Solid-state lithium-metal batteries have long been hailed as a potential game-changer in energy storage, particularly in electric vehicles and other applications. Promising enhancements such as longer ...

Researchers developed a high ionic conductivity sulfide-based solid electrolytes, enhancing the performance of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASSBs).

Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds. Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points, so they are in the solid state at room temperature. See the study guide on the three states of matter ...

A little water helps expose the sodium so it can react with the chlorine gas. The reaction releases a lot of heat as the ionic compound sodium chloride is formed. A sodium and chlorine atom are near ...