how solid-state batteries are more energy dense than lithium-ion batteries.
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The solid electrolyte acts as a separator, so you don’t need to waste weight on a separate separator. There’s also hope that in the future, solid lithium can be stored at one electrode, doing away with even more material.
I think it has something do with stopping the formation of dendrites. As they lower the power density over time and can short out a battery and kill it.
Individual battery cells are a self contained unit which need to be separated from each other. This separation requires a casing or some other type of separator material to prevent liquid or gel contents in the cells from mixing.
Solid state batteries are completely solid and so can act as their own separator, so multiple cells can be built into a single casing without the need for any separation material.
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