Energy · thread « Solid-state batteries » · 25 October 2026

Solid-state batteries: two routes to finally tame lithium

Replacing the liquid in batteries with a solid promises safer, denser batteries. In 2026, two teams attack the problem from two different ends: strengthening the existing solid, or inventing a new one.

Diagram of a solid-state battery cell — Ad Fontes illustration, placeholder image · CC BY 4.0

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