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The Lithium Paradox: Why the Perfect Battery Material Is Also the Most Dangerous

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Lithium's extreme reactivity makes it the lightest, most energy-dense battery metal available, but the same property makes lithium-ion cells prone to thermal runaway, fire, and supply-chain fragility

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The Lithium Paradox: Why the Perfect Battery Material Is Also the Most Dangerous

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