Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, including lithium-ion battery developer John Goodenough, have developed a cheap and safe method for building all-solid-state lithium or sodium batteries suitable for electric vehicles (EVs). The new approach is based on an existing technique called electrochemical-assisted growth (ECAG), which uses chemical reactions to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into liquid fuels. None of the components were optimized before the electrochemical performance measurements. An all-solid-state metal-plating battery using the glass could provide high energy density, longer cycles and acceptable charge/discharge rates, the team said.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, including lithium-ion battery developer John Goodenough, have developed a cheap and safe method for building all-solid-state lithium or sodium batteries suitable for electric vehicles (EVs). The new approach is based on an existing technique called electrochemical-assisted growth (ECAG), which uses chemical reactions to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into liquid fuels. An all-solid-state metal-plating battery using the glass could provide high energy density, longer cycles and acceptable charge/discharge rates, the team said.