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MIT finds clue to key hurdle in all-solid-state batteries
A study found that a key cause of short circuits in all-solid-state batteries lies in grain boundaries inside solid electrolytes. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Technical University of Munich identified a main driver of lithium-metal dendrite growth and proposed a process solution to reduce it. Using AI and analysis methods, they tracked current flow and adjusted electrolyte processing to cut damage and energy loss. They said current density rose by more than 300 percent in tests.
