Solid but fluid: New materials reconfigure their entire crystal structure in response to humidity

Most solid materials we rely on, from steel, to plastics and ceramics, are designed to have specific properties. Whether a material is soft and flexible, or stiff and tough depends on how molecules ...
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Increasing solid-state electrolyte conductivity and stability using helical structure

Solid-state electrolytes have been explored for decades for use in energy storage systems and in the pursuit of solid-state batteries. These materials are safer alternatives to the traditional liquid ...
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7 solid-state battery ideas that may boost EV range, safety, and charging speed

Electric vehicles have advanced rapidly over the past decade, but battery technology remains the ...

AI Finds a Hidden Signal That Could Unlock Faster Solid-State Batteries

A new AI-driven technique spots the telltale Raman signal of liquid-like ion motion—helping scientists rapidly identify ...
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Samsung debuts first pouch solid-state battery prototype for humanoid robots

Samsung SDI said it will showcase a new pouch-type all-solid-state battery designed for emerging ...
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The first universal principles for designing solid-state batteries developed by Korean researchers

The joint research team from KIER and UNIST successfully developed the design principles and toolkit 'SolidXCell' for solid-state batteries A Korean research team has presented the first universal ...