Solid-state lithium metal batteries could deliver higher energy density and improved safety, but polymer electrolytes often force a trade-off: materials that conduct ions well can be too soft to block ...

Bismuth vanadate-based materials have attracted substantial interest in the field of solid-state ionics due to their high oxide ion conductivity and their potential application in electrochemical ...

The new material exhibits higher ionic conductivity than previously reported oxide solid electrolytes. The material is stable in air and has a wide operating temperature range of -10°C to 100°C. The ...

Oxide ion conductors are pivotal materials in the development of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), offering a robust platform for the efficient transport of oxygen ions through their crystal lattices.

A new AI-driven technique spots the telltale Raman signal of liquid-like ion motion—helping scientists rapidly identify ...

A research team affiliated with UNIST has demonstrated that liquid electrolytes, when frozen, can still facilitate lithium-ion conduction sufficient for battery operation—challenging the traditional ...

They published their work on new superionic mechanism in fluorite oxide electrolyte for low temperature protonic ceramic fuel cells in Energy Material Advances. "The development of low-temperature and ...

A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich and ́Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne has developed an innovative computational approach combining machine learning and Raman ...

The newly discovered material rapidly conducts lithium ions and is made from non-toxic, earth-abundant elements, potentially improving the safety and efficiency of lithium ion batteries. This ...

Oxide ion conductors used in solid-state fuel cells often fail to reach full potential when operating at temperatures below 500 degrees Celsius, but researchers have recently found a solution to this ...

A machine learning pipeline identifies low-frequency Raman signatures as reliable indicators of liquid-like ionic conduction ...

The elucidation of its distinctive ion-transport mechanisms is expected to lay the groundwork for superior dual-ion conductors. These advancements could prove pivotal in shaping the landscape of ...