Toxic gases emitted by the smartphone batteries
Posted on: 22/Oct/2016 11:49:16 AM
A latest research has established that more than 100 types of harmful and toxic gases are emitted from the batteries set in smartphones.
This research was jointly undertaken by the researchers from the Institute of NBC Defence and Tsinghua University in China, They conducted the research by discussions with the users of tablets and smartphones all over the world.
It was found that the Lithium batteries set in the tablets and smartphones release more than 100 types of toxic gas. The most important among these gases is carbon Monxide which can affect the environment, cause skin and eye irritation and the problems in the respiratory pipe,
Crores of users keep buying these batteries being unaware of the harms of these rechargeable Lithium batteries. It was found that the toxic gases were released when the smartphones get very hot or when using the batteries for long periods by continuous recharging.
The researchers have warned that even as the batteries are charged 50 percent, the toxic gases start getting emitted.
