Solid-State Batteries Weekly Report July 5, 2026

Uniaxial Press Critical for LLZO Solid Electrolyte Green Pellet Production, Lays Foundation for High-Performance Solid-State Batteries

US Department of Energy Awards $16M to Advance Solid-State Battery Manufacturing, Including Solid Power Partnership

QuantumScape’s QSE-5 Solid-State Cell Achieves 301Wh/kg, 844Wh/L, Targets Extended Robotics Operation and Fast Charging

Ganfeng Lithium Achieves 400Wh/kg, 1100+ Cycles with Li-Metal Route, Offers 320-480Wh/kg Si-Anode Products with 1000+ Cycles

Lactone Electrolytes for 4.5 V Sodium-Ion Batteries Show High-Voltage Advantages, Yet Face Ionic Conductivity and SEI Stability Challenges

Caltech Develops Cobalt-Free, Mechanically Robust LFP-Carbon 3D Electrodes, Eyes Future Solid-State Battery Integration

rGO Enhances Surface Stability of LATP Composite Solid Electrolytes, Achieving 125 mAh/g in Li-LFP Full Cells

Sulfide All-Solid-State Batteries Achieve 1.54 mS/cm Ionic Conductivity, 120 mAh/g Initial Capacity, and 97% Retention over 50 Cycles via Three-Stage Pressure Optimization