Abstract Title
Investigating Ink Properties and 3D Printing Process Parameters for Manufacturing 3D Solid State Electrolytes
Additional Funding Sources
This project has funding and support from the NSF Center for Advanced Energy Studies REU Program, the Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Boise State University, and Idaho National Laboratory.
Abstract
Building solid-state batteries with a three-dimensional (3D) structure represents a potential way to increase both their energy and power densities. 3D printing using inks is seen as a promising manufacturing method to create solid electrolytes for batteries with a complex architecture, but it is unclear how the properties of the ink and the 3D printing process parameters affect the resulting electrolyte. This project will investigate the material properties of electrolyte inks of varying compositions, as well as understand what 3D printing process parameters are necessary to yield high quality prints. To accomplish this, multiple printed electrolytes of varying geometries will be fabricated using different printing processes and different inks. Then, the printed electrolytes will be characterized to investigate the effect that this has on the crystal structure, shrinkage, and microstructure of the finished electrolyte.
Investigating Ink Properties and 3D Printing Process Parameters for Manufacturing 3D Solid State Electrolytes
Building solid-state batteries with a three-dimensional (3D) structure represents a potential way to increase both their energy and power densities. 3D printing using inks is seen as a promising manufacturing method to create solid electrolytes for batteries with a complex architecture, but it is unclear how the properties of the ink and the 3D printing process parameters affect the resulting electrolyte. This project will investigate the material properties of electrolyte inks of varying compositions, as well as understand what 3D printing process parameters are necessary to yield high quality prints. To accomplish this, multiple printed electrolytes of varying geometries will be fabricated using different printing processes and different inks. Then, the printed electrolytes will be characterized to investigate the effect that this has on the crystal structure, shrinkage, and microstructure of the finished electrolyte.