published by dan on Thu, 2012-09-27 04:22
Batteries haven't changed much since the explosion of new technologies in everything from the scale of power grids to that of micro-scale sensors and devices. New processes and chemistries are needed to reduce cost and to allow for easier integration with a wide variety of applications. The use of large-scale, high-throughput flexographic printing to manufacture solid-state energy storage will disrupt the current battery landscape because of the flexibility to create unique geometries at scale from the micro to the mega.
Zinc based batteries offer the highest power density of rechargeable battery systems that are available commercially with power densities approaching 600 mW/g. The overall goals of this project are to:
• Increase the cyclability of zinc based batteries
• Eliminate leakage and de-gassing problems
• Increase the shelf life
• Simplify the packaging requirements
