Research report 2025 - Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Inner values: The limits of solid-state batteries
Authors
Berger, Rüdiger; Butt, Hans-Jürgen
Departments
Arbeitskreis „Physik der Grenzflächen“, Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung, Mainz
Summary
Rechargeable batteries have changed our lives, from electric bicycles to electric cars, from home solar power plants to garden tools. But they also have disadvantages: batteries leak and can burn. That is why work is underway to develop solid-state batteries that are safer and more powerful. Our group is investigating solid-state batteries at the microscopic level to understand and reduce signs of aging and improve their performance.
