Findings pave way for longer-lasting solid-state batteries [Video]

Lithium-ion batteries contain flammable materials that could pose a safety risk under certain conditions. Researchers from the National Research Council of Canada are using the CLS to develop a safer alternative: solid-state batteries. These batteries replace the flammable liquid electrolyte in conventional batteries with a solid ceramic-based material to pass charge through the battery. Solid-state batteries have another advantage: Because they can be made with lithium metal, they’re able to hold a great deal of charge in a small space, making them powerful energy storage devices. The new insights gained using synchrotron light – which is particularly well suited to studying batteries – will help the researchers improve the mix of solid and liquid parts and how these batteries are put together. To read the full story online, visit https://www.lightsource.ca/public/news/2023-24-q4-jan-march/findings-pave-way-for-longer-lasting-solid-state-batteries.php