Li-metal anodes make it possible to significantly increase the energy density of solid-state batteries. However, the use of this anode material is not straightforward. This article explains the opportunities offered by the Li anode and the challenges that still need to be solved before it is ready for series production.

A long service life of batteries in automotive use is important in order to generate environmental advantages compared to combustion technology. Li-ion batteries have not always been completely convincing in this. But what about solid-state batteries?

If you connect a lamp to a lithium battery, current flows and the lamp starts to glow. But why does this actually happen? Why does the voltage drop when the battery is discharged? What does this have to do with the concentration of Li-ions? Why does the type of electrode affect the capacity of the cell? This article provides answers.

How can we succeed in transferring the production of solid-state batteries on a laboratory scale to mass production? Which processes are particularly well suited for series production and where is there still a need to catch up? This article provides an overview.

Solid state batteries differ from conventional Li-ion batteries in a number of ways. The internal structure depends on which variant is involved.

What is impedance spectroscopy? What is it used for? How does it work? What are the special features of the investigation of solid-state batteries? This article provides answers.

What electrolytes are there? What can they do? What are the advantages and disadvantages and which electrolyte has the greatest potential to dominate the market? This article provides the answers.

What are the cathode materials for solid-state batteries? What are the problems? What is being researched specifically. An overview of the state of the art in positive electrode research.

In addition to lithium, silicon is also being investigated as an anode material for future batteries. But what are the advantages of this technology, what …

How safe are solid-state batteries actually? Do they keep their promise of absolute safety? How does a solid-state battery behave when abused? This article provides the answers.