The all-solid-state battery consists of a cathode composite layer, a sulphide solid electrolyte layer, and a carbon free micro-silicon anode. Before charging, discrete micro-scale Silicon particles make up the energy dense anode.
They differ from lithium-ion batteries. The two differ in that a lithium-ion battery contains a liquid electrolyte while a solid-state battery—as its name suggests—features a solid one. This allows solid-state batteries to be lighter, have more energy density, offer more range, and recharge faster.