Rapid electrolyte wetting of lithium-ion batteries containing laser structured electrodes: in situ visualization by neutron radiography

• Published in: International journal of advanced manufacturing technology Vol. 102; no. 9-12; pp. 2769 - 2778
• Main Authors: Habedank, Jan Bernd, Günter, Florian J., Billot, Nicolas, Gilles, Ralph, Neuwirth, Tobias, Reinhart, Gunther, Zaeh, Michael F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Springer London 01.06.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Acceleration; CAE) and Design; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD; Electrodes; Electrolytes; Electrolytic cells; Energy storage; Engineering; Flux density; Industrial and Production Engineering; Lasers; Lithium; Lithium-ion batteries; Mechanical Engineering; Media Management; Multilayers; Neutron radiography; Original Article; Porosity; Production costs; Radiography; Rechargeable batteries; Storage batteries; Wetting; 3D electrodes; Lithium-ion battery; Electrolyte filling; Laser structuring; Neutron imaging

Lithium-ion batteries are widely used as energy storage devices due to their high energy density and versatile applicability. Their dissemination in the mobility sector is presently limited by their high manufacturing costs. The electrolyte wetting process is one major cost driver, as process times...