A facile route to plastic inorganic electrolytes for all-solid state batteries based on molecular design

An easily synthesised Li–Al–O–Cl glassy electrolyte based on molecular design exhibits high ion conductivity, viscoplasticity and a transference number ∼1, along with exceptional anodic stability in a solid-state cell with an NMC85 cathode. Solid-state lithium batteries are on the threshold of commercialization as an alternative to liquid electrolyte batteries. Glassy or amorphous solid electrolytes could bring crucial benefits, but their lack …