A non-ceramic solid-state electrolyte based on a graphene oxide (GO) aerogel framework filled with polyethylene oxide was designed in a study published recently in the journal Langmuir.
Study: Graphene Oxide Aerogel Foam Constructed All-Solid Electrolyte Membranes for Lithium Batteries. Image Credit: Smile Fight/Shutterstock.com
Solid-State Electrolytes – The Future of Li-ion Batteries
Owing to their excellent energy density, high performance, and minimal self-discharging rate, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries perform a key role in electric cars.
On the other hand, Li-ion batteries, include combustible liquid electrolytic materials, which may pose major safety issues, restricting their broad adoption.
The solid-state electrolyte (SSE) replaces the standard organic liquid electrolyte and is predicted to alleviate safety issues of the batteries such as leaking, heat…