@article{Mai_Chang_He_Zhong_Mo_Li_Xie_Jiao_Zhang_2026, title={Research Progress on Liquid-Cooled Thermal Management Systems for Lithium-Ion Batteries: From Single-Cooling to Multi-Strategy Coordination}, volume={12}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijaems.123.33}, DOI={10.22161/ijaems.123.33}, abstractNote={<jats:p>The thermal management system of lithium-ion batteries is a critical factor affecting the safety and driving range of new energy vehicles. With its high heat transfer efficiency and strong adaptability, liquid cooling technology has gradually become the mainstream solution for battery thermal management systems. This paper systematically reviews the development of liquid-cooled thermal management for lithium-ion batteries, tracing the technological evolution from single-cooling techniques to “liquid cooling–phase change material coupling” and “biomimetic flow channel collaborative optimization.” Based on an investigation of battery heat generation mechanisms and thermal management objectives, the paper highlights the limitations of traditional liquid cooling plate designs and analyzes the advantages and shortcomings of composite systems combining phase-change materials with liquid cooling. It further discusses the performance improvements achieved through topological optimization and biomimetic flow channel design. Research indicates that multi-strategy coordination and intelligent control represent the inevitable future direction for lithium-ion battery thermal management systems. However, challenges such as large-scale manufacturing, long-term operational stability, and lifecycle cost control remain core issues that must be addressed before industrialization.</jats:p>}, number={3}, journal={International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science}, publisher={AI Publications}, author={Mai, Yu-Jian and Chang, Yan-Zuo and He, Guo-Dong and Zhong, Hong-Fang and Mo, Jun-Jie and Li, Zi-Tao and Xie, Shuai-Kang and Jiao, Zhi-Ming and Zhang, Xiang-Xiang}, year={2026}, pages={354–363} }