Building Solid-State Batteries: Insights from Swiss Research Labs.

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Electrochemistry
• Energy Storage

Background:

• Conventional lithium-ion batteries face limitations in safety and energy density.
• Solid-state batteries represent a promising next-generation energy storage technology.
• Significant research is dedicated to overcoming challenges in solid-state battery development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the current state of solid-state battery research in Switzerland.
• To highlight advancements in fundamental understanding and practical fabrication.
• To outline future research directions and prospects for solid-state batteries.

Main Methods:

• Comprehensive literature review of Swiss research in solid-state batteries.
• Survey of work from institutions including ETH Zurich, Empa, PSI, and BFH.
• Analysis of research spanning battery interfaces, design, fabrication, and production.

Main Results:

• Swiss institutions are actively contributing to solid-state battery innovation.
• Research covers fundamental interface science to applied manufacturing processes.
• Key challenges in solid-state battery production and scalability are identified.

Conclusions:

• Solid-state batteries hold significant potential as a safer energy storage solution.
• Continued research is crucial for addressing practical fabrication and production hurdles.
• Swiss research groups are pivotal in driving the future of solid-state battery technology.