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Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Storage Technologies

Development of

Inorganic Solid
Electrolytes for All-
Solid-State Lithium
Batteries

The notable advantages of all-solid-state lithium batteries ( ASSLB ), such as improved safety and high energy density potential , stem from the impressive attributes exhibited by solid electrolytes . These include their high single Li-ion conductivity and mechanical and thermal stability . The design and engineering of functional electrolytes and their scalable development are crucial for the practical advancement of the ASSLB technology .

Competitive Advantage

• Expertise in inorganic materials development , including inorganic solid electrolytes
• Expertise in all-solid-state lithium battery ( ASSLB ) research – one of few research groups in Australia in this field
• Expertise in developing prototype devices for solidstate battery research
• Experience in beyond-lab-scale development of battery technologies

Impact

• Design and development of functional inorganic solid electrolytes for ASSLB applications

Successful Applications

• Developed a scalable solution route for halide-type solid electrolyte synthesis with record-high ionic conductivity for ASSLB applications

Capabilities and Facilities

• Inorganic solid electrolyte synthesis by applying a range of synthetic techniques and cell-level ASSLB performance evaluation
• A range of prototype devices for diverse electrochemical performance assessment
• A suite of characterisation tools for fundamental investigation and post-mortem analysis
• Translational development of battery chemistries

More Information

Dr Dipan Kundu
School of Chemical Engineering
UNSW Laboratory for Battery Research and Innovation
T : + 61 2 9385 4339
E : d . kundu @ unsw . edu . au
• Developed electrolyte engineering strategies to achieve enhanced stability with battery anode and cathode

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