A photo-curable gel electrolyte ink for 3D-printable quasi-solid-state lithium-ion batteries
Yoshiyuki Gambe, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Kazuyuki Iwase, Sven Stauss, Itaru Honma
Abstract
3D printing technologies have been adapted to enable the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), allowing flexible designs such as micro-scale 3D shapes. Here, we demonstrate 3D-printable gel electrolytes, printed at room temperature. The electrolyte gel solidified by UV irradiation maintains its structural integrity and high lithium-ion conductivity, enabling fully 3D-printed quasi-solid-state LIBs.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrolyteLithium (medication)Materials scienceFabricationQuasi-solidIonInkwellConductivity3d printedNanotechnologySolid-state3D printingIonic conductivityChemical engineeringElectrodeComposite materialChemistryBiomedical engineeringOrganic chemistryDye-sensitized solar cellEngineeringEndocrinologyMedicinePhysical chemistryPathologyAlternative medicineAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication