Safer, Longer-Lasting, Solid-State Batteries

A major challenge with solid-state batteries is increasing the diffusivity of Li-ions in the solid-state electrolyte, which is typically slower than in the liquid organic electrolytes now used in lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Researchers have enhanced the mobility of Li-ions in solid-state batteries using the paddlewheel effect, which is the coordinated motion of atoms.