“When the solid electrolyte touches the cathode ... materials. Our goal is to use these materials together without sacrificing their performance for the sake of compatibility.” The solid-state ...

leading to cracks. To counter this issue, they propose adding positive ions to strengthen the cathode. Matthew Bergschneider, a doctoral student in materials science, is leading a project for the ...

causing microscopic cracks within. As the time goes, the battery performance drastically decreases. To prevent this, researchers are increasing strength of the cathode active materials or by ...