DST scientists get breakthrough in developing solid-state batteries that charge faster and cost cheaper, Government News, ET Government

A liquid electrolyte-based Li-ion battery with a lithium anode (left) could be susceptible to battery fires. The solid-state Li-ion battery with a lithium anode is safe and charge faster with the lithium insoluble interlayer approach proposed by the researchers.Researchers have developed an innovative interfacial engineering approach to enable fast charge-discharge rates in solid-state lithium metal batteries. They have found that nanoscopic refractory metal layers like Tungsten could improve the performance of these batteries which are crucial for purposes like electrical mobility, according to the Ministry of Science & Technology.Conventional Li-ion batteries employ a graphite anode, a liquid electrolyte, and a transition metal cathode. However, the liquid electrolytes are flammable and degrade at high temperatures leading to poor battery life and in extreme cases lead to battery…

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