| Abstract Scope |
There has been significant push1 in the research community for the development of All Solid-State Batteries (ASSBs) to use safer materials both for the environment and for humanity. Currently liquid-electrolyte lithium-ion batteries are used in many consumer products such as personal electronics, as well as in vehicles, and general energy storage. Although these uses have been great for society, there are still safety hazards such as thermal runaway2 and support of unethical cobalt mining3 operations. ASSBs are able to eliminate these issues by using less volatile and more commercially available materials by replacing the liquid electrolyte with a solid electrolyte. There are known ceramic materials that can meet the goals of an electrolyte material,4, 5 but glasses specifically can be drawn into thin continuous films while maintaining a high ionic conductivity. |