Solid-state batteries pack a lot of energy into a small space, but their electrodes are not good at keeping in touch with their electrolytes.
Liquid electrolytes reach every nook and cranny of an electrode to spark energy, but liquids take up space without storing energy and fail over time.
Researchers are now putting solid electrolytes in touch with electrodes made of strategically arranged materials – at the atomic level – and the results are helping drive better solid-state battery technologies. [Read more…] about Solid-state batteries line up for better performance
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