Potential
Ok, now that we are clear that the technology is some sort of a new innovative battery technology, the use cases are very vast — medical devices, spacecrafts🚀 and satellites🛰️, electric cars 🚗 and much more – this industry is a $27.3 Billion industry in 2021 and expected to be $67.2 Billion by 2025
With such a huge market, billions are poured into research and billions more will be made once the technology has been perfected and released.
A New Era: Solid State Batteries 🔋
Think of this, what if I said there is a technology that is currently under test, which when released to open world🌏 will be a revolution to the conventional battery technologies – This new technology promises that it is more safer and efficient too!!
This solid state batteries🔋 are potentially not a new technology, it's been there for so many years, but as of recent advancements and investments💰 in solid-state materials have increased to it's peak🏔️ over the years. Today not only are there many major companies and credible researchers involved, it seems we may finally start seeing these batteries released in just the next few years.
What is a battery?
Batteries are nothing more than devices that store chemical energy and convert into electrical energy.
How are solid-state batteries different?
The electrolyte! Current Lithium-ion batteries which we see in most of the devices use liquid electrolyte, which causes the faster degradation of the batteries and risk for short circuiting and dangerous explosions are very high. All these problems vanish into thin air like a Genie🧞 into thin air!
Added advantages include high energy density, less space, ability to operate in wider range of temperature (Electric cars! No pre-heating required!!)
Size of a grain!🌾🌾🌾
A research team led by physicist John Goodenough has submitted a patent for a glass and ceramic solid-state battery that is stable, non-flammable, offers faster charging, and has 3 times more energy⚡ storage than a regular lithium-ion battery🔋. This was achieved by adding sodium or lithium to form an electrode in the battery. Equally as important, the battery is affordable and is estimated to last over 2,000 charge and discharge cycles. Operating temperature range for the glass battery is between -4º F 🥶and 140º F 🥵(-20º C and 60º C).
The battery represents a lot more than just convenience. It represents a key element in saving the world. More capable electric vehicles can provide a drastic shift in the automotive market — a shift away from more emission-heavy gas vehicles. Good for you, Earth🌏 (sounds little ironic after UN press release on climatic change☹️ )