High Performance Printed Conformal Li Battery

As tactical and deployed electrical power demands increase for battlefield airmen (BA), there is a commensurate need for a safe, energy dense power source for the continually improving BA worn systems and SUAS. Solid state battery technology is a promising approach toward incorporation of the highest energy density electrode materials while achieving the top safety as the flammable liquid electrolyte is eliminated. Printing technology is an attractive option for the solid state battery manufacturing, allowing to functionally engineer the battery structure, improve charge transfer across all interfaces, and simplify the cell assembly, leading to a safe, high performance and lower cost power source. Cornerstone Research Group proposes to develop High Performance Printed Conformal Battery based on solid state electrolyte and high energy active materials, and manufactured by a printing approach. The Printed Conformal Battery will significantly improve safety, energy, cycle life and manufacturability over the existing technology to meet Air Force’s energy storage challenges.