Affiliation:
1. Electrochemical Processes Unit IMDEA Energy Avda. Ramón de la Sagra 3 Móstoles Madrid 28935 Spain
2. CRANN/School of Chemistry Trinity College Dublin College Green Dublin 2 Ireland
3. Dpto. Física de La Materia Condensada Universidad de Sevilla Avda. Reina Mercedes SN 41012 Seville Spain
4. Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla CSIC – Universidad de Sevilla Avda. Américo Vespucio 49 41092 Seville Spain
Abstract
AbstractThe review provides an overview of the latest innovations, trends, and challenges in the field of 3D‐printed metal and metal‐ion batteries. It focuses on the materials used in the printing of batteries, including electrodes, electrolytes, and other electroactive components. Compared to other high‐quality reviews on the topic, this review provides a broader selection of materials that are expected to gain attention in the next few years, such as redox‐active polymers and metal‐organic frameworks. This work gives an overview and insight into the latest trends in printing techniques as well as a statistical review of their uses and strengths. We have also gathered the latest works done for each of the material types, and we have taken the opportunity to put them in context and use them to exemplify in which direction is the field going. The review concludes with a critical view of the challenges ahead and a discussion of the direction that the field is taking as well as the external factors that might help to define its future.
Funder
Science Foundation Ireland