中科大研究团队突破全固态电池瓶颈，成本暴降95%

Group 1 - The research team led by Professor Ma Cheng from the University of Science and Technology of China has made significant progress in solid-state battery technology, developing a new solid electrolyte that reduces the dependency on pressure and lowers costs by 95%, potentially accelerating the commercialization of solid-state batteries [1] - Solid-state lithium batteries are considered a strong competitor in next-generation battery technology, offering superior safety and energy density compared to current liquid lithium-ion batteries. However, the commercialization faces challenges related to the contact between solid electrolytes and solid electrodes [1] - The newly developed solid electrolyte material, lithium zirconium aluminum chloride oxide, addresses the contact issue and is made from the economically viable raw material zirconium tetrachloride, which costs less than 5% of mainstream sulfide solid electrolytes, indicating strong commercial prospects [1] Group 2 - From a global energy storage technology perspective, solid-state batteries are a key technology that could reshape the new energy industry landscape, with various countries accelerating their investments. The research results from Professor Ma's team could advance the commercialization timeline from the expected 2030 to 2027-2028, positioning China advantageously in this core technology field [1] - Dongfang Zirconium Industry is the largest global supplier of solid electrolyte zirconium sources, specializing in products such as zirconium oxychloride and zirconium dioxide, and possesses a complete zirconium industry chain [1] - Sanxiang New Materials produces zirconium oxide products applicable to solid-state battery materials and is an important precursor for the production of zirconium tetrachloride [2]