According to researchers, these rock silicates can be found in ordinary stones you pick up on the beach or in your garden.
Mohamad Khoshkalam, a researcher from the Technical University of Denmark, found that material based on rock silicates can be a good fit for a solid-state electrolyte. Extractable from silicates, this inexpensive, eco-friendly material has the potential to be utilized in a wide array of applications.“The first measurement with a battery component revealed that the material has a very good conductivity as a solid-state electrolyte. I cannot reveal how I developed the material, as the recipe and the method are now patented,” said Khoshkalam.