| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Symposium
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2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Presentation Title |
Advancing Sodium-ion Battery Technology for Both Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Applications through 3D Printed Electrolytes |
| Author(s) |
Ana C. Martinez, Alexis Maurel, Eva Schiaffino Bustamante, Ana Aranzola, Cameroun G. Sherrard, Eric MacDonald |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Ana C. Martinez |
| Abstract Scope |
With the growing demand for sustainable batteries that bear higher energy density than conventional lithium-ion batteries on Earth and on the space, sodium-ion batteries have emerged as the primary alternative due to the lower toxicity, wider sodium availability, and higher theoretical capacity. In this context, this project explores the 3D printing and testing of the electrolyte-separator component of a conventional sodium-ion battery, here referred to as gel or solid polymer electrolyte due to the use of a photocurable acrylate as polymer matrix. This work will show the optimization of printing parameters and utilization of various battery testing methods to validate the functioning of 3D printed electrolytes in real sodium-ion batteries. This research enhances the current knowledge regarding three-dimensional shape-conformable battery manufacturing, and complements our team’s efforts to 3D print full batteries in the near future. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |