HISTORY

Organic Solid State Batteries

Many chemists and investors are looking toward the future in terms of energy storage, and for many that future is All Solid-State Batteries! This is because Solid State batteries are safer and more energy dense than their Lithium Ion counterparts. Not only will they not catch fire but you can fit more charge in less space!

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Dr. Yao also believes in these batteries but acknowledges the pitfalls of Solid State Batteries in the current market. He discovered that these batteries suffer from low life cycles due to dendrites, which are structures that grow in lithium batteries causing them to fail, and lower power density due to the battery being solid instead of liquid. And after extensive research Dr. Yao discovered how to reverse the restive interface in the battery. Which increases the life cycle of the battery; and allows him to increase the power of the battery without sacrificing battery life!

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Through further research Dr. Yao discovered he could do even more and decided to use organic materials. Modern batteries rely on inorganic materials that are bad for the environment and not easily accessible. ​Organic materials are cheaper, easier to manufacture, and better for the environment! They are not typically used because of their low life cycle and less energy. But with Dr.Yao's discovery these problems can be eliminated and a superior, greener battery can be made! This discovery was the start of Solid Spark and the beginning of the future!