Solid-state batteries are considered the biggest breakthrough in energy storage, particularly in electromobility. To begin with, they are way safer and resistant to the inconvenient fires of regular li-ion cells. Solid-state batteries charge more quickly as well and can store more energy in a smaller, lighter footprint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many companies work on a solid-state battery, but they are still to make a market breakthrough. Imec, one of the largest international research and development organizations, says it cracked the code and made the first viable solid-state battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imec\u2019s solution has been developed in collaboration with 13 European partners, as part of the SOLiDIFY initiative. Crucially, the project produced some Earth-shattering numbers. Notably, it has an energy density of 1070 Wh\/L, which is a sizeable jump to the 800 Wh\/L of the most advanced lithium-ion batteries currently available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In other words, it can push more kWh than an existing EV battery in the same footprint, while also being lighter, leading to huge range gains. Imec achieved that by using a thin lithium metal anode and high-capacity composite cathode, separated by an ultra-thin (50 \u03bcm) solid electrolyte separator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, higher energy efficiency was never the problem of solid-state battery technology. It was cost and manufacturing, both of which were significant hurdles to overcome. Well, Imec says it solved both those problems as well. So, its solid-state battery can be easily manufactured using existing li-ion production lines, at room temperature, which cuts cost compared to other proposed solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The battery\u2019s solid electrolyte \u2013 a doped polymerized ionic liquid (PIL)-based nanocomposite, also enables simple solidification, leading to further manufacturing efficiency gains. As a result, Imec claims the new battery will cost less than \u20ac150 (~$160) per kWh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although the results are promising, there are a few additional steps Imec and its partners need to overcome, like upscaling the technology to production capacity. Still, it wouldn\u2019t be long before solid-state batteries become a staple in the mobility industry and lead us to a more sustainable, carbon-neutral society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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