
Electrochemical Safety Research Institute
The Electrochemical Safety Research Institute investigates the safety and performance limits of energy technologies.
Overview

In addition to publishing academic research and disseminating information at conferences and through digital channels, we convene diverse stakeholders to find solutions
This includes global battery summits and the Battery Safety Council, an organization we co-lead with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The Electrochemical Safety Research Institute also works with UL Standards & Engagement to develop standards that factor in the most current safety and performance data.

UL Research Institutes' focus on electrochemical safety serves our mission by conducting research and sharing data-driven knowledge to drive safe, reliable, and innovative designs to meet the world’s increasing energy demands.
Initiatives
UL Research Institutes conduct original scientific research and release information and reports for the benefit of public and private stakeholders.
Our Research
The Electrochemical Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at UL Research Institutes conducts and documents research and publishes their findings for the benefit of the public.
Initiatives
The electrochemical safety team carries out research on cells and batteries to advance safer energy storage through science. Our current focus is on the lithium-ion battery chemistry and the issues that exist with this chemistry. We collaborate with academia, national labs and other organizations in the private and government sectors to conduct such studies and build synergies.
We share research insights through journal publications, conference presentations, white papers, newsletter articles, infographics and videos to promote safer energy storage solutions in applications from consumer electronics to very large stationary systems.
We convene stakeholder engagements in the form of webinars, council meetings and summits to share data-driven knowledge. These interventions help in assimilating global views and expertise on advances in research and innovations in the energy storage space.
Our interventions support the development of new and revision of existing safety standards to meet the world’s increasing energy demands.
Library
Explore our repository of reports, publications and videos on electrochemical safety science.
News
Stay updated about our initiatives and programs designed to advance a safe, secure and sustainable energy storage ecosystem across the globe.
Events
We convene Battery Safety Council meetings, Battery Safety Summits and the Battery Safety Science Webinar Series to bring together subject matter experts, scientists, industry, government and technical professionals to share insights on new research and innovations and disseminate knowledge regarding lessons learned to benefit public safety.