10 Questions
Explain the difference between a solid-state battery and lithium-ion or lithium polymer batteries.
A solid-state battery uses solid electrodes and a solid electrolyte, while lithium-ion or lithium polymer batteries use liquid or polymer gel electrolytes.
What materials can be used for solid electrolytes in solid-state batteries?
Materials proposed for use as solid electrolytes in solid-state batteries include ceramics (e.g., oxides, sulfides, phosphates), and solid polymers.
How do solid-state batteries potentially solve problems of liquid Li-ion batteries?
Solid-state batteries can potentially solve problems of liquid Li-ion batteries such as flammability, limited voltage, unstable solid-electrolyte interphase formation, poor cycling performance and strength.
In what context did solid-state battery technology gain renewed interest in the late 20th and early 21st century?
Solid-state battery technology gained renewed interest in the context of electric vehicles, starting in the 2010s.
What are some applications where solid-state batteries have been used?
Solid-state batteries have found use in pacemakers, RFID, and wearable devices.
Solid-state batteries were first discovered in the 19th century but faced challenges preventing widespread application.
True
Solid-state batteries can use metallic lithium for the anode and oxides or sulfides for the cathode.
False
Solid-state batteries have already been widely adopted for use in electric vehicles.
False
Solid-state batteries are potentially safer and have higher energy densities but at a lower cost.
False
One of the challenges to widespread adoption of solid-state batteries is durability.
True
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