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What do they have in common?
Both types use lithium to produce electrical energy and their overall structure is quite similar.
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While lithium-ion batteriesuseliquid electrolytes, solid-statebatteries feature as their name suggests thin layers ofsolid electrolytes.
Why does this matter?
Solid electrolytes come with a handful of significant advantages.
Safety
Liquid electrolytes are volatile and flammable in high temperatures.
In contrast, solid ones are more stable and reduce the risk or fire or explosion.
Will solid-state batteries replace the lithium-ion ones?
In theory, yes, or at least this is where things seem to be going.
In fact many automakers are already investing in the tech, includingVolkswagen,Toyota,Ford, and BMW.
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Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
