The SABERS activity is developing a solid-state battery for use in aviation applications. In this image, NASA researchers John Connell and Yi Lin (seated) are using a cyclic voltameter to check the performance level of a brand-new cathode the SABERS team created for their solid-state battery.
Credits: NASA
NASA researchers are making progress with developing an
innovative battery pack that is lighter, safer, and performs better than batteries commonly used in vehicles and large electronics today.
Their work – part of NASA’s commitment to sustainable aviation – seeks to improve battery technology through investigating the use of solid-state batteries for aviation applications such as electric propelled aircraft and Advanced Air Mobility.
Unlike industry-standard lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries
do not contain liquids, which can cause detrimental conditions, such as
overheating, fire, and loss of charge over time – issues that may sound familiar to anyone who uses large electronics.
Solid-state batteries do not experience these harmful conditions, and
can hold more energy and perform better in stressful environments than
standard lithium-ion batteries... (more here)
Video: https://youtu.be/tQNVrJ2xtM0
