From lab to industry: 3D printing accelerates the future of lithium batteries

Recent progress in advanced energy manufacturing has opened a new path for lithium battery design. A joint research team led by Associate Professor Eric Jianfeng Cheng of Tohoku University has published a review in Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, that highlights the potential, the pitfalls, and different perspectives of 3D printing’s role in manufacturing lithium batteries. The article provides a systematic roadmap for how 3D printing may redefine next-generation lithium batteries.