Issue 45, 2021

3D printing of advanced lithium batteries: a designing strategy of electrode/electrolyte architectures

Abstract

3D printing, i.e., additive manufacturing, is being progressively applied in lithium batteries to fabricate various electrodes and electrolytes due to the precise design of the structure from the nanoscale to the macroscale. By precisely controlling the geometry and structure, the utilization rate of electrode and electrolyte materials is able to be significantly improved, which is essential for enhancing the energy and power densities of lithium batteries. Herein, the manufacturing strategies and reasoning behind using 3D printing for lithium ion batteries (LIBs) and lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are reviewed. The development trend of electrodes and electrolytes designed by a variety of 3D printing technologies, including direct ink writing (DIW), inkjet printing (IJP), fused deposition modeling (FDM) and stereolithography apparatus (SLA), is summarized. Finally, the future prospects and challenges of 3D-printed lithium batteries are proposed.

Graphical abstract: 3D printing of advanced lithium batteries: a designing strategy of electrode/electrolyte architectures

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
06 8 2021
Accepted
13 10 2021
First published
13 10 2021

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021,9, 25237-25257

3D printing of advanced lithium batteries: a designing strategy of electrode/electrolyte architectures

M. Pei, H. Shi, F. Yao, S. Liang, Z. Xu, X. Pei, S. Wang and Y. Hu, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021, 9, 25237 DOI: 10.1039/D1TA06683H

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