With rising demand for battery-powered devices and batteries by extension to tackle the ongoing climate crisis, it revealed the shortcomings of the current battery technology i.e. Lithium-ion. As such, tech companies are racing towards the next breakthrough in energy storage which appears to be — solid-state battery. Chinese tech behemoth Huawei has also come forth in this race and patented its take on solid-state batteries with a sulphide-based electrolyte.
Huawei Solid-State Battery Tech Overview
Before getting into what Huawei did, let’s understand…
What is a Solid-State Battery?
The current battery tech utilises liquid or gel electrolytes to transport Lithium-ion from anode to cathode. While it is an industry default right now, it isn’t sustainable for the future. These batteries tend to be vulnerable to overheating, thermal runaway, catching fire, and exploding.
The go-to solution for this has become solid-state batteries, which use solid electrolytes instead. Companies are exploring the use of various materials like sulphides, ceramics, polymers, graphene, and so on. Solid-state batteries have greater energy density, are safer, degrade slower, and dis/charge faster.
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What did Huawei do?
So in an effort to figure out the next big battery tech, Huawei has also come up with its take on the solid-state battery. The company has come up with a sulphide-based solution and has patented it. This battery apparently has all the characteristics of a solid-state battery like faster charging speed and higher energy density, while being safer overall. Huawei is aiming to power EVs and energy storage systems with this new battery of theirs.
Huawei Solid-State Battery Tech: Conclusion
We all know of hard Huawei was hammered with the US trade ban. Regardless, the company persists in innovating in various forms. Developing and patenting a solid-state battery could be a crucial move for Huawei considering this tech has the potential to dominate as the energy source of tomorrow.
Other companies are innovating in the field of battery in other ways too. For instance: Huawei’s ex-subsidiary Honor is one of the pioneers in using silicon carbon for battery anode, significantly increasing its yield. Now it has grown to become the industry standard with more and more companies opting for similar kinds of batteries.
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