Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting & Exhibit

Lithium-ion batteries, which utilize separators wetted with liquid electrolytes, are well-established as prominent energy storage devices due to their long life, energy density, and power density. The development of all solid-state batteries (SSBs), which use solid-state electrolytes (SSE), offers further improvements in key areas such as safety and energy density. However, the performance of SSBs is affected by several factors, including interfacial resistance, dendrite growth, thermal and electrochemical stability, among others.

Operando investigations provide important physical and chemical information that plays a major role in resolving the challenges of SSBs. This study by the Electrochemical Safety Research Institute (ESRI) and the University of Houston focuses on the interfacial properties and lithium-ion transport through solid interfaces during electrochemical cycling, using an in-house, specifically designed and built sample holder coupled with an optical microscope.

ESRI's Research Scientist, Bicy Kottathodi, will present the study on Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m. EST at the 2024 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting & Exhibit.