Three-dimensional micro-lattice battery structures with convective flow of electrolytes

• Main Authors: Wang John, Jacobsen Alan J, Schaedler Tobias A, Roper Christopher S, Henry Christopher P, McKnight Geoffrey P, Liu Ping, Carter William
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 07.03.2017
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; ELECTRICITY; PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSIONOF CHEMICAL INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

A new battery structure as disclosed allows convective flow of electrolyte through three-dimensional structured electrodes. Hierarchical battery structure design enables three-dimensional metal structures with fluid transport capabilities. Some variations provide a lithium-ion battery system with co...