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      "section": "topic-thermal",
      "definition": "An adhesive loaded with ceramic filler that both bonds cells to the cooling plate or tray and conducts their heat, typically at 1–3 W/(m·K). Unlike a gap filler it carries load, which suits cell-to-pack designs but makes cells hard to remove for repair or recycling.",
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        "structural-adhesive",
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        "design-for-recycling"
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        "lede": "How heat is made, moved and removed in cells and packs, and the hardware that keeps a battery at the right temperature.",
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        "definition": "A soft, thermally conductive paste or pad that fills the gap between cells and the cooling plate so heat does not have to cross air. It is dispensed by the kilogram in a pack and is a surprising share of its cost.",
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        "definition": "A load-bearing adhesive, usually epoxy, polyurethane or acrylic, that bonds cells to each other, to the tray or to the lid so the cell block becomes part of the structure. Cell-to-pack and cell-to-chassis designs rely on it, at the price of cells that are hard to replace or to separate for recycling.",
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