Open source scientific bottle roller

Mottaghi, Maryam; Bai, Yuntian Brian; Kulkarni, Apoorv; Pearce, Joshua M.

doi:10.1016/j.ohx.2023.e00445

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“…One of the drawbacks of rechargeable electric batteries is their high cost, and a crucial factor influencing battery production costs is the manufacturing process [22]. In this context, 3D printing technology has emerged as a promising solution to address cost concerns Batteries 2024, 10, 110 2 of 38 associated with battery production, offering a layer-by-layer approach, which has already been shown to reduce costs for a wide array of products including those used to conduct battery research such as an open-source ball mill [23], open-source bottle roller [24], sample shaker [25], sample stirrer [26], and numerous additional broader applications [27][28][29]. Utilizing 3D printing in battery fabrication enhances performance, increases design flexibility, reduces pack weight, minimizes material waste, and shortens production time, ultimately leading to cost reductions [30,31].…”

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A Review of 3D Printing Batteries

Mottaghi,

Pearce

2024

Batteries

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To stabilize the Earth’s climate, large-scale transition is needed to non-carbon-emitting renewable energy technologies like wind and solar energy. Although these renewable energy sources are now lower-cost than fossil fuels, their inherent intermittency makes them unable to supply a constant load without storage. To address these challenges, rechargeable electric batteries are currently the most promising option; however, their high capital costs limit current deployment velocities. To both reduce the cost as well as improve performance, 3D printing technology has emerged as a promising solution. This literature review provides state-of-the-art enhancements of battery properties with 3D printing, including efficiency, mechanical stability, energy and power density, customizability and sizing, production process efficiency, material conservation, and environmental sustainability as well as the progress in solid-state batteries. The principles, advantages, limitations, and recent advancements associated with the most common types of 3D printing are reviewed focusing on their contributions to the battery field. 3D printing battery components as well as full batteries offer design flexibility, geometric freedom, and material flexibility, reduce pack weight, minimize material waste, increase the range of applications, and have the potential to reduce costs. As 3D printing technologies become more accessible, the prospect of cost-effective production for customized batteries is extremely promising.

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