Scientific Development
Development of thin solid state batteries allows for roll to roll type production of batteries to decrease production costs. Solid-state batteries can also afford increased energy density due to decrease in overall device weight, while the flexible nature allows for novel battery design and easier incorporation into electronics. Development is still required in cathode materials which will resist capacity reduction due to cycling.
| Prior Technology | Replacement Technology | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Solution based electrolyte | Solid state electrolyte | Increased safety and cycle life |
| Polymer separators | Paper separator | Decreased cost increased rate of ion conduction |
| Metallic current collectors | Carbon nanotube current collectors | Decreased device weight, increased energy density |
| Graphite anode | Carbon nanotube anode | Decreased device complexity |
Read more about this topic: Thin Film Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Famous quotes containing the words scientific and/or development:
“In so far as a scientific statement speaks about reality, it must be falsifiable; and in so far as it is not falsifiable, it does not speak about reality.”
—Karl Popper (1902–1994)
“The development of civilization and industry in general has always shown itself so active in the destruction of forests that everything that has been done for their conservation and production is completely insignificant in comparison.”
—Karl Marx (1818–1883)