DGIST researchers have created a groundbreaking solid polymer electrolyte battery with enhanced safety features and longer lifespan.
Researchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in South Korea have developed a triple-layer solid polymer electrolyte containing a lithium-ion battery that can extinguish itself if it catches fire and is resistant to explosion. The battery also shows better lifespan than conventional lithium-ion batteries, a press release said.
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are a critical component of the clean energy transition that we have undertaken, replacing fossil fuels with renewable and carbon-free energy. Made from abundantly available lithium, these batteries offer the most energy-dense storage option available to us to date and can power everything from a smartphone to electric vehicles and beyond. However, Li-ion batteries use liquid electrolytes with organic materials that are at risk of catching fire. The separators used to separate the electrodes are also prone to damage and can lead to short circuits, causing explosions. This has raised concerns about using Li-ion battery packs in large-scale energy storage solutions. Solid-state batteries perform relatively poorly than their liquid polymer counterparts since achieving complete contact between the electrodes and electrolytes is difficult. As a battery undergoes charging and discharging during its usage, lithium-ions form sharp metallic dendrites or tree-like structures. Not only do these dendrites cause a loss of battery performance, but they also increase the risk of fire and explosion. A research team led by Kim Jae-hyun, a researcher at the Division of Energy & Environmental Technology at DGIST, overcame this hurdle by switching to a three-layer system that makes up the solid polymer electrolyte. Solid-state batteries are designed to be safer than their liquid electrolyte counterparts. But dendrite formation increases risk of fire in solid-state batteries too. Image credit: Each layer of the electrolyte performs a specific functio
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