Glass Electrolyte Battery Charges Faster, Safer

Mar-06-17 A new solid-state battery developed by the inventor of the lithium-ion battery could help usher in safer and more efficient rechargeable batteries.

The team, by John Goodenough, professor at the University of Texas, replaced the liquid electrolytes typically used in lithium-ion batteries with glass versions. The solid glass electrolytes will not form dendrites, the “metal whiskers” that reach out through liquid electrolytes and cause a short circuit.

The glass electrolyte batteries can also operate in very cold conditions and can be manufactured with environmentally friendly components.

Thumbnail Image: A lithium-ion battery that has expanded due to a short circuit.
Large Image: Professor John Goodenough, co-creator of the original lithium-ion battery and the new glass electrode version.

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