Operational reliability, durability and high energy density: In these respects, solid-state batteries are superior in principle to conventional liquid electrolyte lithium-ion batteries. Some of the problems standing in the way of widespread industrial application – in the field of electromobility, for example – are the poor interface compatibility between cathode and electrolyte and low ionic conductivity at room temperature. An international team led by Prof. Dr. Seema Agarwal at the University of Bayreuth has now developed a solution to this: a very thin solid electrolyte consisting of a polymer-ceramic composite. The researchers present their important discovery in the journal “Advanced Energy Materials”.
The solid electrolyte that the researchers developed is a combination of a polymer and ceramic nanofibers. This composite material is applied – very much…
Toward high-performance solid-state batteries
