Science and technology of glassy solid electrolytes

Abstract

Glassy solid electrolytes have large potential for a number of electrochemical applications, the most important among them being the solid state batteries. In order to successfully accomplish these applications it is necessary to have a background of the science and technology of glassy solid electrolytes. This paper gives a brief account of the formation of glassy solid electrolytes, factors affecting ionic conductivity in these materials. Typical results have been discussed to get some insight into the glassy solid electrolytes. The status of lithium battery involving lithium conducting glasses and the challenges in its development have been highlighted.