Solid state, high-performance polymer electrolytes for next-generation advanced batteries

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Sidhu Laboratories, a Canadian start-up technology company focused on developing advanced energy storage systems, has introduced a class of 100% solid-state, high-performance polymer electrolytic membranes called SiLyte.

Developed without the need for any ionic liquids, low-boiling point solvents or low-viscous oils and gels, the SiLyte platform of electrolytic membranes are intended to provide safe, high-performance and mechanically-strong polymer electrolytes that could help to revolutionise lithium-ion batteries known to explode when overheated or overcharged.

Li-ion batteries also are expensive to manufacture, sensitive to temperature and become unusable if the voltage falls below a certain level.

“Our energy storage technology serves as the basis for higher energy/power density, more economical and safer cell designs,” said Manveer Sidhu, President, Sidhu Laboratories who serves as founder, materials scientist and principal researcher.

“SiLyte represents a scientific breakthrough that moves the concept of solid-state batteries from the laboratory to real-world applications – now and not in a decade.”

Among SiLyte’s characteristics are:

  • Safe: enables the development of non-flammable, chemically-inert and safe batteries.
  • High-thermal stability
  • Non-toxic components
  • No outgassing of hazardous chemicals at high temperatures and nonflammable