Solid-state battery
part · 2020 · Digital age
A lithium battery with a solid electrolyte (in development).
Principles and materials it uses
- Lithium — is made of. The anode is lithium metal.
- Electrolyte — is made of. The electrolyte is solid (ceramic or polymer).
- Intercalation — uses. Lithium ions insert themselves into the electrodes.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Lithium-ion battery — evolved from. The liquid electrolyte is replaced by a solid one.