NAGOYA, (Japan): (Bernama-Kyodo) A research group at a Japanese university has developed a portable device for the safe storage, collection, transport and disposal of lithium-ion batteries, as fires linked to such batteries have been increasing in the country, Kyodo News Agency reported.
The team led by Norikazu Ishigaki, an assistant professor at Nagoya University, aims to commercialise the box-shaped "portable fire extinguisher" by April in collaboration with related companies.
