Samsung has been shipping its solid-state battery with high energy density to electric vehicle makers, but warns that it will first land in more expensive models. It is also ready to deliver other promising battery technologies.
it’s still a Li-ion (like most current rechargeables) but the electrolyte - the medium that transfers the ions from the anode to the cathode - (the + and -) inside the battery is made of a solid material instead of the current gen liquid ones. The benefits are less weight/size (as liquids take up more space than solids) and a more stable composition - the liquid electrolyte can’t leak - the way batteries get gunky and corroded if left for a while
What material is inside?
These articles call it “oxide” but what exactly is it?
Things which oxidized.
Seriously I hate articles like this.
Unfortunately the source does not seem to indicate what Samsung is using.
https://www.thelec.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=29222
It does say that LG will be producing a sulfide based electrolyte.
LOL that’s why I wrote my question, smartie.
Also, what is a “solid state” battery anyway? A capacitor?
it’s still a Li-ion (like most current rechargeables) but the electrolyte - the medium that transfers the ions from the anode to the cathode - (the + and -) inside the battery is made of a solid material instead of the current gen liquid ones. The benefits are less weight/size (as liquids take up more space than solids) and a more stable composition - the liquid electrolyte can’t leak - the way batteries get gunky and corroded if left for a while