Solid electrolytes may enable a step-change in battery performance, but their brittleness often complicates their use. Now, a new inorganic electrolyte has been developed: it is a glassy material that offers viscoelasticity as well as good ionic conductivity.
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Richter, F.H. Viscoelastic glass electrolytes. Nat Energy 8, 1182–1183 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-023-01379-5
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