Xin Xu

Silver just solved a major solid-state battery problem

Researchers have discovered that a nanoscale silver treatment can significantly strengthen the cores of solid-state batteries, reducing the tendency of the batteries to crack over time and subsequently fail to operate. The research leading to the advancement was directed at Stanford University by Xin Xu, now an assistant professor in The Polytechnic School, part of the Fulton Schools. By showing ultrathin surface coatings can make electrolytes less brittle and more stable under extreme electrochemical and mechanical conditions, the treatment technique could help to produce durable, failure-resistant solid electrolytes for the next generation of energy storage technologies, Xu says.

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