Nanoconfinement of LiBH₄ for High Ionic Conductivity in Lithium Ion Batteries

Efficient energy conversion and storage is crucial for development of systems based on renewable energy sources. For electricity storage, Li-ion batteries are commonly used in electronics devices but require many improvements to obtain longer life-time and higher energy densities. The current use of organic liquids and gels electrolytes limits these improvements because of lithium dendrites formation, reducing the lifetime of the battery and which can possibly be hazardous due to risks of short circuits.