Abstract: Provided are solid-state electrolyte structures. The solid-state electrolyte structures are ion-conducting materials. The solid-state electrolyte structures may be formed by 3-D printing using 3-D printable compositions. 3-D printable compositions may include ion-conducting materials and at least one dispersant, a binder, a plasticizer, or a solvent or any combination of one or more dispersant, binder, plasticizer, or solvent. The solid-state electrolyte structures can be used in electrochemical devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an anode assembly for a lithium ion battery. The anode assembly comprises an anode, a ceramic separator, and an amorphous carbon coating. The anode comprises a first porous ceramic matrix having pores. The ceramic separator layer is coupled to the anode. The amorphous carbon coating is disposed at least partially on a surface of the first porous ceramic matrix. The present disclosure also provides a lithium-ion battery. The present disclosure further provides a method of forming an anode assembly for a lithium-ion battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various types of batteries, including lithium-ion batteries having an anode assembly comprising: an anode comprising a first porous ceramic matrix having pores; and a ceramic separator layer affixed directly or indirectly to the anode; a cathode; an anode-side current collector contacting the anode; and anode active material comprising lithium located within the pores or cathode active material located within the cathode; wherein, the ceramic separator layer is located between the anode and the cathode, no electrically conductive coating on the pores contacts the separator layer, and in a fully charged state, lithium active material in the anode does not contact the separator layer. Also disclosed are methods of making and methods of using such batteries.

Abstract: Batteries and battery cells are described including batteries and battery cells having solid-state components such as porous and/or dense solid state components. Aspects of dimensions, porosity and pore structure are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating a battery or battery component having a solid state electrolyte. A scaffold is provided, the scaffold comprising: a dense central layer comprising a dense electrolyte material, the dense central layer having a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface; a first porous layer comprising a first porous electrolyte material, the first porous layer disposed on the first surface of the dense central layer, the porous electrolyte material having a first network of pores therein; wherein each of the dense electrolyte material and the first porous electrolyte material are independently selected from garnet materials. Carbon is infiltrated into the first porous layer. Sulfur is also infiltrated into the first porous layer. The battery component may be used in a variety of battery configurations.

Abstract: Provided are solid-state electrolyte structures. The solid-state electrolyte structures are ion-conducting materials. The solid-state electrolyte structures may be formed by 3-D printing using 3-D printable compositions. 3-D printable compositions may include ion-conducting materials and at least one dispersant, a binder, a plasticizer, or a solvent or any combination of one or more dispersant, binder, plasticizer, or solvent. The solid-state electrolyte structures can be used in electrochemical devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various types of batteries, including lithium-ion batteries having an anode assembly comprising: an anode comprising a first porous ceramic matrix having pores; and a ceramic separator layer affixed directly or indirectly to the anode; a cathode; an anode-side current collector contacting the anode; and anode active material comprising lithium located within the pores or cathode active material located within the cathode; wherein, the ceramic separator layer is located between the anode and the cathode, no electrically conductive coating on the pores contacts the separator layer, and in a fully charged state, lithium active material in the anode does not contact the separator layer. Also disclosed are methods of making and methods of using such batteries.

Abstract: Batteries and battery cells are described including batteries and battery cells having solid-state components such as porous and/or dense solid state components. Aspects of dimensions, porosity and pore structure are also described.

Abstract: Ceramic ion-conducing structures are disclosed. The structures can be in the form of a single layer or multilayer structures. A ceramic ion-conducting structure can be a layer. In an example, the ceramic ion-conducing material does not have observable dendrites (e.g., lithium dendrites). Methods of fabricating ceramic-ionic conducing structures are also disclosed. The methods are based on particular slurry formulation methods and/or particular sintering methods. The methods can be tape casting methods. Uses of ceramic ion-conducing structures are disclosed. For example, the ceramic ion conducing structures can be used as solid-state electrolyte materials in ion-conducing batteries (e.g., solid-state ion-conducing batteries). An ion-conducting battery can comprise ion-conducting solid state electrolyte comprising one or more ceramic ion conducing material of the present disclosure.