Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.etran.2025.100538
Yeseung Lee , Seungwoo Lee , Jaeik Kim , Jinwoo Jeong , Seungmin Han , Jinhee Jung , Joonhyeok Park , Jooheon Sun , Jong Sung Jin , Ji Yeong Sung , Ungyu Paik , Taeseup Song
All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are emerging as the next-generation batteries due to their high safety and high energy density. However, sulfide-based solid electrolytes (SEs) suffer from undesirable side reactions with carbon conductive additives (CAs), as well as from the inhomogeneous distribution of CAs, both of which accelerate sluggish Li-ion kinetics and capacity fading, thereby limiting their practical applications. Here, we introduce an ultrafast and scalable flash lamp annealing (FLA) process that reduces oxygen-containing functional groups from vapor-grown carbon fiber (VGCF) and modifies its surface properties, thereby weakening inter-fiber cohesive forces. This surface functionality directly promotes more uniform distribution of the modified VGCF (F-VGCF) within the dry-processed cathode and enables the formation of a continuous electron percolation network. The improved microstructural homogeneity not only enhances electronic pathways but also suppresses SE decomposition at the CA/SE interface, thereby enhancing interfacial stability. As a result, ASSBs employing NCM/F-VGCF cathode exhibit a higher reversible capacity of 5.7 mAh cm−2 at 0.1C compared to those with NCM/bare VGCF cathode and maintain stable cycle retention of 71.5 % at 0.3C after 160 cycles (areal capacity of 7.5 mAh cm−2). The FLA process provides an ultrafast and cost-effective strategy for the surface modification of CA, enabling a scalable and commercially viable approach for high-performance ASSBs.
全固态电池(assb)由于具有高安全性和高能量密度等优点,正在成为新一代电池。然而,硫化物基固体电解质(SEs)与碳导电添加剂(CAs)存在不良的副反应,并且ca的分布不均匀,这两者都加速了锂离子的缓慢动力学和容量衰退,从而限制了它们的实际应用。在这里,我们介绍了一种超快速和可扩展的闪光灯退火(FLA)工艺,该工艺减少了蒸汽生长碳纤维(VGCF)中的含氧官能团,并改变了其表面性质,从而削弱了纤维间的凝聚力。这种表面功能直接促进了改性VGCF (F-VGCF)在干法阴极中的更均匀分布,并能够形成连续的电子渗透网络。改善的微观结构均匀性不仅增强了电子路径,而且抑制了CA/SE界面上SE的分解,从而提高了界面的稳定性。结果表明,与NCM/裸VGCF阴极相比,采用NCM/F-VGCF阴极的assb在0.1C下具有更高的5.7 mAh cm - 2的可逆容量,并且在0.3C下循环160次后保持71.5%的稳定循环保留率(面积容量为7.5 mAh cm - 2)。FLA工艺为CA的表面改性提供了一种超快速和经济的策略,为高性能assb提供了一种可扩展和商业上可行的方法。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.etran.2025.100539
Sangryuk Lee, Dongho Han, Taebin Ha, Taeyoon Kim, Jonghoon Kim
With the advent of the big-data era, the explosive growth of electric vehicle (EV) operational data and diverse driving patterns has resulted in complicated battery degradation mechanisms, exposing the limitations of conventional raw-data-based approaches in large-scale system management. To address this challenge, this study proposed a cumulative operational pattern image-generation technique that integrates current and state-of-charge (SOC) information. To simulate actual EV data, six different driver cases were selected, and their data were analyzed to develop a five-step process that compresses variations in current patterns and SOC intervals into RGB values. As data continued to be collected, the colors of the image accumulated to ultimately generate a cumulative operational pattern image. This approach effectively reduces the massive volume of raw data while visually preserving the operational characteristics of the battery. The generated cumulative operational pattern images were then utilized in a convolutional neural network (CNN)-long short-term memory (LSTM) model to quantitatively estimate battery degradation indices, specifically global loss of active material () and global loss of lithium inventory (), thereby validating the effectiveness of the proposed image-generation technique. Furthermore, the gradient-weighted class activation mapping (Grad-CAM) technique was applied to visually interpret how the model utilized SOC intervals and current patterns for degradation estimation, confirming the validity and potential scalability of the proposed approach. These results suggest new research directions and potential applications for the efficient management of data in large-scale EV systems and establishment of operational strategies.
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Real-time monitoring and estimation of temperature distribution are crucial for the safe operation of batteries. Conventional temperature monitoring techniques, such as thermocouples and infrared thermography, typically provide point-based measurements. In contrast, distributed optical fiber sensors (DOFSs) enable continuous and high-resolution spatial monitoring. Additionally, current model-based temperature estimation often assumes uniform surface convection coefficients and relies on sparse temperature data for validation. These limitations lead to significant inaccuracies in characterizing the inherent non-uniform and asymmetric temperature distributions of large-format batteries. To address these challenges, this study presents an S-shaped DOFS layout for in-situ monitoring of an 81.4 Ah pouch lithium-ion battery at 0.5C–1.5C rates, with a 1.28 mm spatial resolution. Furthermore, a multi-domain thermal boundary modeling framework is proposed, which accounts for localized heat convection variations. Experimental validation confirms the model's accuracy, achieving a maximum root mean square error of 0.47 °C. Though validated only on a single-cell, this work offers a sensing-modeling-estimation framework for battery thermal management in electric vehicle packs and energy storage systems.
{"title":"In-situ analysis and estimation of temperature distribution for large-format lithium-ion batteries based on distributed optical fiber sensors","authors":"Xiaoqiang Zhang, Yuhao Zhu, Linfei Hou, Jingyu Hu, Yunlong Shang","doi":"10.1016/j.etran.2025.100425","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.etran.2025.100425","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Real-time monitoring and estimation of temperature distribution are crucial for the safe operation of batteries. Conventional temperature monitoring techniques, such as thermocouples and infrared thermography, typically provide point-based measurements. In contrast, distributed optical fiber sensors (DOFSs) enable continuous and high-resolution spatial monitoring. Additionally, current model-based temperature estimation often assumes uniform surface convection coefficients and relies on sparse temperature data for validation. These limitations lead to significant inaccuracies in characterizing the inherent non-uniform and asymmetric temperature distributions of large-format batteries. To address these challenges, this study presents an S-shaped DOFS layout for in-situ monitoring of an 81.4 Ah pouch lithium-ion battery at 0.5C–1.5C rates, with a 1.28 mm spatial resolution. Furthermore, a multi-domain thermal boundary modeling framework is proposed, which accounts for localized heat convection variations. Experimental validation confirms the model's accuracy, achieving a maximum root mean square error of 0.47 °C. Though validated only on a single-cell, this work offers a sensing-modeling-estimation framework for battery thermal management in electric vehicle packs and energy storage systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36355,"journal":{"name":"Etransportation","volume":"27 ","pages":"Article 100425"},"PeriodicalIF":17.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145925130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.etran.2025.100534
Yun Wang , YanFeng Hai , Kathryn Coletti , Michael Pien , Zheng Guan , Tianyu Zhang
Unitized reversible fuel cells (RFCs) are superior to individual water electrolyzer and hydrogen fuel cell in terms of cost, space, and volume, which require further advancement for high round-trip efficiency (RTE) in energy storage applications. In this study, we report an RFC based on patterned amphiphilic porous materials, dual-layered cathode catalyst layer, and proton exchange membranes (PEM), which achieves a high RTE that beats the US DOE 2020 status. The amphiphilic porous transport layer (PTL) contains patterned hydrophilic and hydrophobic micro-pathways for liquid water and oxygen transport, respectively, which is fabricated based on sintered Titanium powders using advanced laser patterning. The RFC achieves a record RTE of 52.8 % for fuel cell (FC) mode of power generation under 0.5 A/cm2 and electrolysis cell (EC) mode of hydrogen production under 1 A/cm2. A three-dimensional (3D) RFC model that treats PTL as two distinct domains is established to examine detailed liquid water distribution, showing a low (<15 %) and high (>85 %) liquid water saturation in the PTL in the FC and EC modes under 0.5 and 1 A/cm2, respectively. This study makes major contributions to novel PTL materials, CL fabrication, and RFC modeling for high RTEs.
组合式可逆燃料电池(rfc)在成本、空间和体积上都优于单体水电解槽和氢燃料电池,但在储能应用中要实现高往返效率(RTE)还需进一步发展。在这项研究中,我们报告了一种基于图案化两亲性多孔材料、双层阴极催化剂层和质子交换膜(PEM)的RFC,该RTE达到了超过美国DOE 2020标准的高RTE。两亲性多孔输运层(PTL)分别包含液态水和液态氧输运的亲水和疏水微通道。在0.5 a /cm2的燃料电池(FC)发电模式和1 a /cm2的电解电池(EC)制氢模式下,RFC实现了创纪录的52.8%的RTE。建立了一个三维(3D) RFC模型,将PTL作为两个不同的域来研究详细的液态水分布,显示在0.5和1 A/cm2的FC和EC模式下,PTL中液态水饱和度分别为低(< 15%)和高(> 85%)。本研究对新型PTL材料、CL制造和高rte的RFC建模做出了重大贡献。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.etran.2026.100545
Yajie Song , Chen Wang , Lei Wang , Xinli Wang , Lei Jia , Qinhe Wang
The real-time control of the ejector-driven anode multi-fluid gas recirculation system (AGRS) is a challenging task under both critical and subcritical operating modes of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) for vehicles. In this paper, a concise performance prediction model for multi-fluid ejectors with a non-iterative solution is established under overall operating modes. The characteristic points (critical recirculation ratio ω∗, critical back pressure pc∗, and reflux pressure pcb) are expressed as three linear equations with six lumped parameters (k1-k6), which can be easily identified by the least squares method. Then, the subcritical recirculation ratio (ωsub) is approximated as a quadratic function of pc by integrating pc∗, pcb, and ω∗. The feasibility and accuracy of the proposed model are validated using literature data, with additional H2 testing result and comparison to traditional models. The model's real-time applicability is also examined. The relative errors of the pc∗, pcb, and ω∗ are less than −2.89%, 1.11%, and 1.60%, indicating the high prediction accuracy of the characteristic points. Besides, the average relative errors of the ωsub and outlet temperature (Tc) are 9.43% and 0.64%, respectively. The comparison results show that the proposed model outperforms the traditional models in structural characteristics and prediction accuracy under overall modes. Additionally, a formula of k1-k6 consists of two geometric variables (Dnt and D3) is derived, which is convenient to use in practice. Finally, the established ejector model is also integrated into AGRS, and its dynamic response is analyzed. The proposed model is helpful for the real-time control of the ejector-driven AGRS in fuel cell vehicles, and can provide guidance for the design and optimization of hydrogen ejectors.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.etran.2026.100543
Yangyang Ma , Sida Li , Xueyuan Wang , Shulin Zhou , Zhiyuan Chen , Hao Yuan , Penglong Bao , Yabo Wang , Guofeng Chang , Haifeng Dai , Xuezhe Wei
Timely and efficient hydrogen crossover diagnosis is crucial for improving the performance, durability, and safety of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). However, most existing diagnostic methods are complicated to operate, time-consuming, costly, and necessitate complex data processing. There are almost no studies that can achieve hydrogen crossover diagnosis in seconds without requiring additional equipment other than conventional fuel cell testing bench. To address this gap, a novel quantitative diagnostic method of hydrogen crossover based on the hydrogen concentration cell is proposed. Specifically, the essence of the open circuit voltage (OCV) arising from the hydrogen concentration cell formed by hydrogen crossover phenomenon is thoroughly investigated via Nernst equation, to propose this novel quantitative diagnostic method. This novel quantitative diagnostic method requires only three parameters: OCV, cathode flow rates, and fuel cell temperature, to rapidly achieve quantitative diagnosis of hydrogen crossover current. After conducting 228 trials, the proposed novel quantitative diagnostic method demonstrated a maximum relative error and a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 4.89 % and 2.54 %, when compared to the validated and reliable potential step method (PSM), fully verifying its repeatability and accuracy. This novel method can achieve quantitative diagnosis of hydrogen crossover in seconds on any conventional fuel cell testing bench, with high cost-effective and simple data processing. It will provide a powerful tool for quality control, optimization design, periodic diagnosis, and aging assessment of fuel cell.
{"title":"Quantitative diagnosis of hydrogen crossover in fuel cell: based on the hydrogen concentration cell","authors":"Yangyang Ma , Sida Li , Xueyuan Wang , Shulin Zhou , Zhiyuan Chen , Hao Yuan , Penglong Bao , Yabo Wang , Guofeng Chang , Haifeng Dai , Xuezhe Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.etran.2026.100543","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.etran.2026.100543","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Timely and efficient hydrogen crossover diagnosis is crucial for improving the performance, durability, and safety of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). However, most existing diagnostic methods are complicated to operate, time-consuming, costly, and necessitate complex data processing. There are almost no studies that can achieve hydrogen crossover diagnosis in seconds without requiring additional equipment other than conventional fuel cell testing bench. To address this gap, a novel quantitative diagnostic method of hydrogen crossover based on the hydrogen concentration cell is proposed. Specifically, the essence of the open circuit voltage (OCV) arising from the hydrogen concentration cell formed by hydrogen crossover phenomenon is thoroughly investigated via Nernst equation, to propose this novel quantitative diagnostic method. This novel quantitative diagnostic method requires only three parameters: OCV, cathode flow rates, and fuel cell temperature, to rapidly achieve quantitative diagnosis of hydrogen crossover current. After conducting 228 trials, the proposed novel quantitative diagnostic method demonstrated a maximum relative error and a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 4.89 % and 2.54 %, when compared to the validated and reliable potential step method (PSM), fully verifying its repeatability and accuracy. This novel method can achieve quantitative diagnosis of hydrogen crossover in seconds on any conventional fuel cell testing bench, with high cost-effective and simple data processing. It will provide a powerful tool for quality control, optimization design, periodic diagnosis, and aging assessment of fuel cell.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36355,"journal":{"name":"Etransportation","volume":"27 ","pages":"Article 100543"},"PeriodicalIF":17.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145977104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.etran.2025.100535
Xulai Yang , Mengqin Tao , Fei Zhou , Qian Huang
Lithium metal anodes (LMAs) have garnered substantial attention owing to their extraordinarily high theoretical specific capacity and extremely low redox potential. The development of practical lithium metal batteries (LMBs) necessitates LMAs with controllable thickness and free-standing characteristics to maximize energy density and electrochemical performance. This review systematically summarized advanced fabrication technologies for free-standing thin LMAs, including mechanical rolling, physical vapor deposition, chemical thinning, and electrodeposition, while analyzing their respective strengths, limitations, and scalability. It highlighted that constructing lithium-based composite anodes, by integrating Li metal with conductive, dielectric, or conductive-dielectric gradient scaffolds, represented an effective strategy to overcome the intrinsic drawbacks of pure LMAs. Specifically, conductive scaffolds (metal-, carbon-, or metal-carbon-based) regulate electron/ion transport and reduce local current density; dielectric scaffolds with polar functional groups homogenize Li+ flux; and gradient scaffolds enable “bottom-up” Li deposition. These mechanisms synergistically suppress dendrite growth and mitigate volume changes to some extent. Under practical conditions, the review evaluated the performance of composite anodes in terms of cycling stability, Li utilization efficiency, and compatibility with high-loading cathodes. Finally, it outlined future directions for scaling up thin LMAs, emphasizing the need for simulation calculation, intelligent manufacturing and intelligent battery technology to bridge the gap between laboratory research and industrial applications.
{"title":"Fabrication technologies of free-standing thin lithium metal anode for high energy density lithium batteries","authors":"Xulai Yang , Mengqin Tao , Fei Zhou , Qian Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.etran.2025.100535","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.etran.2025.100535","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lithium metal anodes (LMAs) have garnered substantial attention owing to their extraordinarily high theoretical specific capacity and extremely low redox potential. The development of practical lithium metal batteries (LMBs) necessitates LMAs with controllable thickness and free-standing characteristics to maximize energy density and electrochemical performance. This review systematically summarized advanced fabrication technologies for free-standing thin LMAs, including mechanical rolling, physical vapor deposition, chemical thinning, and electrodeposition, while analyzing their respective strengths, limitations, and scalability. It highlighted that constructing lithium-based composite anodes, by integrating Li metal with conductive, dielectric, or conductive-dielectric gradient scaffolds, represented an effective strategy to overcome the intrinsic drawbacks of pure LMAs. Specifically, conductive scaffolds (metal-, carbon-, or metal-carbon-based) regulate electron/ion transport and reduce local current density; dielectric scaffolds with polar functional groups homogenize Li<sup>+</sup> flux; and gradient scaffolds enable “bottom-up” Li deposition. These mechanisms synergistically suppress dendrite growth and mitigate volume changes to some extent. Under practical conditions, the review evaluated the performance of composite anodes in terms of cycling stability, Li utilization efficiency, and compatibility with high-loading cathodes. Finally, it outlined future directions for scaling up thin LMAs, emphasizing the need for simulation calculation, intelligent manufacturing and intelligent battery technology to bridge the gap between laboratory research and industrial applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36355,"journal":{"name":"Etransportation","volume":"27 ","pages":"Article 100535"},"PeriodicalIF":17.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145883741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.etran.2025.100536
Shicai Yin , Xiang Li , Jinqiu Gao , Yaofei Han
The interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) is the core of the traction drive system (TDS) in electric rail transit. Its aging faults can lead to reduced train power, wheelset-rail oscillations, and even trigger secondary failures that affect passenger safety. Existing diagnostic strategies often require additional observers, complex signal injection, or large volumes of fault data, which either reduce the reliability during train operation or make deployment challenging within the safety-oriented framework of train operations. This paper proposes a multi-fault diagnosis strategy (MFDS) based on sliding mode enhanced carrier decision (SMECD). The SMECD integrates existing onboard control signals of electric rail transit as fault carriers, eliminating the need for additional hardware and ensuring reliable onboard deployment capabilities. In addition, an aging fault injection model (AFIM) is proposed, which integrates diverse aging faults. The AFIM can replicate the aging faults of the IPMSM caused by frequent switching of different operating conditions in the TDS, ensuring the application validation of the MFDS. The experimental results show that the MFDS can accurately locate different aging faults, thereby providing predictive maintenance guidance for rail transit operations. Compared to traditional diagnostic strategies, the MFDS does not require additional observers or sensors to monitor the aging parameters of the IPMSM in the TDS, offering a lightweight and easily deployable diagnostic strategy for the entire lifecycle of train operations, thus enhancing the safety and reliability of electric rail transit.
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The rapid electrification of transportation has accelerated electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Projections indicate that EVs will account for 50% of new car sales by 2035. However, uncoordinated EV charging poses substantial challenges to power system stability. It can increase peak demand (20–40%) and accelerate aging of distribution infrastructure. Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technologies, encompassing unidirectional smart charging and bidirectional Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), offer potential solutions, with studies demonstrating up to 60% peak demand reduction and high renewable utilization. However, widespread adoption is hindered by system-level integration barriers.
This systematic review adopts an aggregator-centric framework, positioning the aggregator as key coordinator for technical optimization, economic viability, and user engagement. Unlike prior reviews focusing on isolated aspects such as algorithms, markets, or user behavior, this study synthesizes 140 articles (from 492 retrieved, 2019–2025) through dual-query searches in Scopus and IEEE Xplore, with bibliometric co-occurrence analysis. Seven research clusters were identified, spanning optimization methods, AI, grid services, renewable integration, user behavior, peak management, and market mechanisms.
The review identifies inter-dependencies among control architectures (centralized to decentralized), optimization strategies (mathematical programming to deep reinforcement learning), grid services (peak shaving to resilience), and user considerations (e.g., battery degradation). Key insights demonstrate the aggregator plays a multi-faceted role in balancing grid stability, market participation, and user adoption, with grid capacity limitations potentially reducing V2G effectiveness by 50–70%.
Finally, the review proposes a roadmap emphasizing adaptive control architectures, explainable AI, standardized communication protocols, user-centric interfaces, and sustainable business models to overcome barriers and enable scalable, interoperable V2X ecosystems.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.etran.2025.100541
Peng Tang, Zhiguo Zhao, Jianyu Yang, Wenbo Fan
The development of efficient and compact electric drive assembly (EDA) is treated as a crucial pathway to enhance the energy-saving potential of electric vehicles while effectively reducing carbon emissions. However, serious thermal management issues have surfaced under intricate operating conditions as a result of the growing integration of EDA. EDA's key parts like motors and inverters can quickly deteriorate due to extreme overheating. Thus, one crucial way to guarantee EDA's thermal safety is to monitor its thermal state under varied operating conditions and carry out efficient regulation. Actually, the research advances and shortcomings of EDA loss, thermal monitoring, and thermal management are not well summarized in the literature at present. Moreover, the sustainable development of EDA effective thermal management technology is thus promoted by evaluating and summarizing the current research accomplishments, which helps to comprehend the current technological level and its limitations in practical applications. First, this paper proposed a systematic development and closed-loop optimization framework for EDA thermal monitoring and active thermal management strategies, and conducts a comprehensive analysis and review of EDA loss calculation, thermal monitoring, and active and passive thermal management methods. Second, a thorough examination and comparison of the data reveals that the hybrid cooling approach, the mechanism and the data-driven fusion prediction method all perform optimally when compared to other methods now in use. However, their practical application still needs to overcome limitations such as the unclear thermal failure mechanism in extreme environments, limited edge sensing, insufficient computing power of automotive-grade chips, and the lack of testing standards. Finally, the challenges faced by EDA thermal monitoring and efficient thermal management methods in practical application are discussed. Additionally, its application directions are highlighted, including: large-scale standardized application, construction of intelligent monitoring-early warning-collaborative prevention and control framework, cloud-edge big data integration, and multi-scenario smart and reliable application.
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