Next Generation of Rechargeable Battery

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/glass-battery-technology/

I wonder how far this has progressed.

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I discussed this article with Mooch a few days ago, I found it interesting, but according to Mooch nothing beats liquid electrolytes, I’m just quoting what he told me (rather than interpreting).

That’s what he said to me:

Mooch said: “Hopefully in a few years he will be able to commercialize his work…a very long way to go though as solid-electrolyte cells have been in development for a long time. I am hopeful though because it addresses a couple of failure modes.

But I’m thinking they will only be very low current rated cells. Ion mobility through glass is much worse than through a salted liquid.”

Me: And it is true that objectively solid electrolytes by experiment are poor performers in terms of pure current.

Please give a synopsis for those of us who won’t give up our ad blocker for an unknown website?

Excerpt:

Ah yes, another “new battery breakthrough!!! 5x capacity!! 10 minute charge” article that will never happen.

This guy has good news about solid-state batteries. Still, 10 years until this tech will reach consumers at an affordable price.

it may be ok for home use where space and weight and even cost do not matter that much

Yes, as the cost of solar and wind comes down, we will also need storage solutions (or solids :smiley: ), so that we can cope with increased demand at certain times of the day, or even during a week of low wind and sun.

There are so many chemistries currently being pursued that we will have something good in ten years, maybe sooner.