Applications of solid electrolytes
Adding solid electrolytes can enhance the safety, reliability, and performance of liquid, hybrid and solid-state batteries. These new materials are driving the next wave of battery-powered applications, such as electric vehicles and stationary energy storage. They can also enhance reliability and support consistent performance by improving specific battery components.
Electric vehicles
Solid electrolytes can enhance the performance of liquid and hybrid batteries for electric vehicles and are driving the development of next-generation solid-state batteries. By enabling higher energy density and longer cycle life, these new materials support longer driving ranges, faster charging, and improved safety.
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2- and 3-wheelers
Electric scooters and mopeds are a popular transportation option. Solid electrolytes enable higher energy-density batteries, allowing these and other types of small electric vehicles to go farther. They can also support a longer battery cycle life, which means fewer battery replacements.
Power tools
Stronger, longer-lasting batteries help power tools run longer, charge quicker, and work more reliably. By boosting the power density, durability, and cycle life of rechargeable batteries, solid electrolytes allow for tools that are charged and ready when it’s time to work.
Battery-energy stationary storage (BESS)
BESS uses fixed batteries to store electrical energy for later use, helping manage electricity on the grid or at a facility. Solid electrolytes can make these batteries safer and more reliable by reducing the risk of fire and short circuits. They can also extend cycle life and improve power density, enabling systems that are ready to deliver electricity when it’s needed most.
Start-stop batteries
Start-stop systems automatically turn off a vehicle’s engine when stopped and restart it when needed, saving fuel and reducing emissions. Our solid electrolytes enable robust and fast ion transport, supporting high-current peaks. Their thermal and mechanical stability enables consistent performance and long cycle life, supporting compact battery designs for modern vehicles.
Dr. Niko Schultz
Senior Project Manager New Ventures