MIT Reports Breakthrough In Solid-State Lithium Battery Development

Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s new discovery could finally usher the development of solid-state lithium batteries, which would be more lightweight, compact, and safe than current lithium batteries. The growth of metallic filaments called dendrites within the solid electrolyte has been a longstanding obstacle, but the new study explains how dendrites form and how to divert them.

This is a goal that’s been pursued by labs around the world for years. The key to this potential leap in battery technology is replacing the liquid…