Solid Lithium Ion Conductors (SLIC) for Lithium Solid State Batteries

To identify the most lithium-ion conducting solid electrolytes for lithium solid state batteries from the emerging types of solid electrolytes, based on a combination of in-situ electrochemical and ex-situ analytical techniques.

Lithium solid sate batteries are being perceived as the next generation advanced battery technology. Being compact, lightweight, robust and safe, these batteries will be more beneficial to NASA missions, compared to the conventional Li-ion batteries. They will also enable long-life missions, Venus aerial missions. Additionally, they will be compatible with the Planetary Protection requirements (for Ocean Worlds' missions), i.e., Dry Heat Microbial reduction.

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