Halide solid electrolytes: From structure to properties

Batteries are an important aspect of sustainable energy technologies, as they can be used either for the storage of electric energy for the grid or for the electrification of the transport fleet, making these sectors less reliant on fossil fuels (chapter 1). The Li-ion battery has revolutionized the world in many ways, enabling portable electric...

Understanding solid-state batteries: The route to stability

Solid-state batteries have the promise to outperformconventional Li-ion batteries. Solid electrolytes are safer, as the solids used are generally not combustible, and especially if Li-metal anodes are enabled, higher energy densities can be obtained. However, solidstate batteries still have challenges to overcome. In this thesis the origins of...