Scientists find a way to make all-solid-state batteries more efficient

Broader research on all-solid-state battery development could mean faster implementation.

Considering the number of electronic devices and wearables we use that need to be charged daily, more and more companies are becoming interested in all-solid-state batteries.

The focus is shifting from traditional lithium-ion batteries to all-solid-state batteries, which are supposed to last longer, provide users with more charging cycles, and be more sustainable.

But the recurring problem is that people need to know which solid electrolytes, one of the battery's components, can provide such advantages.

While Samsung has already started testing its world’s smallest all-solid-state battery for wearable devices, the Osaka Metropolitan University research group has also been working on the matter.

Their research reveals the development of solid electrolytes with high conductivity, formability, and electrochemical stability.

Thanks to solid electrolytes, such batteries are more stable and safer in comparison with traditional batteries, which tend to overheat and catch fires.

Solid state batteries are known to last longer and charge faster, they’re resistant to high and low temperatures, and can be made in different forms and shapes.