Solid-state batteries will change the world?

Applied Materials announced the shipment of the equipment necessary for the production of solid-state batteries, which outperforms existing Li-on twice. H5> Solid-state batteries, as they are called, are used in specialized equipment, for example, wireless autonomous sensors. But they are too expensive when it comes to the release of the necessary capacitance element, such as modern smartphones. Although they have a number of interesting features, so far they have conquered a narrow niche.

Liquid electrolytes used in conventional lithium-ion batteries are replaced solid. Liquid electrolyte, as shown, in some cases, flammable, and its absence provides greater security and the ability to manufacture batteries battery almost any shape.



many years the main problem of this technology was that the solid electrolyte has a much lower conductivity than the liquid, it imposes a restriction on the power. Applied Materials reports that they have managed to achieve a solution to the problem of conductivity by doping the solid electrolyte. Also stated that solving the problem of creating high-quality electrodes and electrolyte without large gaps in the fibers, the presence of which previously led to a short circuit.

As I have already noted, an important feature of the solid-state batteries in that they can be produced in a non-standard form, ie. K. Do not contain any liquid electrolyte. Hypothetically, the thin solid-state batteries can be packed even in flexible bracelet.

Ultimately, according to the manufacturer, the new batteries can store twice as much energy compared to modern lithium-ion, and this will help to capture the novelty and new niches - wearable devices, mobile phones and many others.

Equipment already shipped Applied Materials, enables extremely high-precision materials deposition over large areas and will be used for prototyping, testing, and demonstration of a new class of solid-state batteries.

Applied Materials does not report the specific technical characteristics of the solid-state batteries produced by the new technology. Currently there are no specific data on the cost of any, or of the capacity or the charging time, but the manufacturer reports its great success in solving the main problems limiting the use of solid-state batteries. And their access to the mass market may provide a breakthrough in several areas of electronics.

The company does not disclose buyers of equipment for the production of batteries, which have already shipped, however, it is reported that the first to be released battery for portable devices where battery size is the main constraint.

How do you think the good old solid state batteries with the stated capabilities can change the modern gadgets? Will finally flexible iPad or real electronic paper? B>

Source: habrahabr.ru/post/233541/