Solid state batteries: : The next evolution in Li-ion technology?

• Autores: Industrial Minerals
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 591, 2017 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Marzo)
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • According to IDTechEx, Li-ion batteries celebrated their 25th commercial anniversary last year, but the relative lack of significant innovation in their design over the last two and a half decades has brought to light limitations in terms of their safety, performance and cost. EV production growth and the sharp rise in Li-ion battery manufacturing was one of the most eye-catching industrial trends of 2016 and most industry observers agree that battery consumption as a whole is set for strong growth as consumer and industry demand for electronic devices expands. Because solid state lithium batteries are considered likely to be safer than current liquid state chemistries and can potentially offer better performance, the technology could be used in a number of new applications on top of the major existing Li-ion markets. [...]while new models of the same kinds of battery powered devices - such as smart phones and tablet computers - roll off production lines with almost alarming frequency, meaningful advancements in actual Li-ion chemistries have felt like a long-time coming, particularly for investors wooed by bullish market penetration scenarios pedalled by everyone from mining companies to industrial conglomerates over the last decade. According to London-based stockbroker Beaufort Securities, Ilika's ambitious aims are focused on the right areas - namely miniaturisation, capacity in a small footprint and increased performance - but the company has not delivered results fast enough for some. The challenge for Ilika, as with all SSB developers, is to nail down licensing deals