Highly Conducting Solid Electrolytes for Batteries

Engineers at the Cui Research group have recently patented a low-cost, high-performance solid electrolyte for solid-state lithium-ion batteries.

Hexacyanometallate electrolytes can eliminate the current problems of existing liquid and gel electrolytes and overcome the challenges of existing solid-state electrolytes. These hexacyanometallates offer high lithium-ion conductivity, tunable electronic properties, and simple solution synthesis, which make them ideal candidates for solid electrolytes in batteries.

Solid-state lithium-ion batteries with this electrolyte could power future generations of portable electronics and electric vehicles where energy density and long lifetime are critical.

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