Samsung and LG are developing solid-state battery technology that is safer than lithium batteries.

Samsung and LG are developing solid-state battery technology that is safer than lithium batteries.

Samsung's solid-state battery research and development is handled by Samsung SDI, a subsidiary of Samsung responsible for battery research and production. A senior executive of the company stated that in the next one to two years, a smartphone using solid-state battery technology will be launched. Whether Samsung will start using solid-state battery technology in large quantities in the future requires further safety assessments. Solid state batteries are different from traditional lithium-ion batteries in that they do not require liquid as a carrier for ions.

Because lithium-ion liquids may explode if they come into contact with air or water. Last year, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 experienced a series of explosive incidents, and Samsung had to deal with the delisting of this heavily invested smartphone. Solid state batteries use electrolytes, so it is unlikely to experience explosions or combustion. In fact, Samsung is not the only smartphone manufacturer interested in solid-state batteries. According to Samsung SID executives, Samsung's arch rival LG Chem is also conducting research and development on solid-state battery technology and has made good progress. The solid-state battery technology that can be used on smartphones will mature within the next one to two years, but this depends on whether Samsung will use it in large quantities on smartphones. And as far as I know, our competitor (LG Chem) has also reached a similar level of solid-state battery technology as us The Samsung SDI executive, who declined to be named, said.