Harvard Scientist Create Worlds First 3D Printed Battery!

[CPC_RedDawn]

Link: http://techbeat.com/2013/11/harvard-scientist-creates-first-3d-printed-battery/

 

 

 

 

t is amazing what has been achieved with the use of 3D printing technology, yet researchers have never managed to print a battery, that is until now.

Thanks to new types of ink and tools, it is possible to create 3D printed lithium ion cells. Materials scientist Jennifer Lewis from Harvard University, has developed a technique using a series of “functional inks that can solidify into batteries and simple components, including electrodes, wires and antennas.” In effect they are suspensions of nanoparticles of the desired materials (like lithium for batteries), which float in a binder.

High-pressure extruders are used to deposit the functional inks with great accuracy, forcing the ink out at room temperature. It dries very quickly, forming components at such a rate that it is possible to create a simple battery in a matter of minutes.

Technology Review explains why this is such a useful development: “Her printed lithium-ion batteries are as tiny as one millimeter square but perform as well as commercial batteries, because Lewis can render microscale architectures, and position structures with 100-nanometer accuracy, to mirror the structures of much bigger batteries.”

So these 3D printed batteries have the potential to replace current conventional cells but take up far less space. That is definitely an advancement.

 

I personally think this is just insane!

 

INSANELY AWESOME!

 

It could cut costs of batteries down immensely, and we could soon be printing our own with the right materials!

 

[AlexGoesHigh]

double A's has it days counted whit this 

[Bluejay0]

Link: http://techbeat.com/2013/11/harvard-scientist-creates-first-3d-printed-battery/

 

 

 

 

I personally think this is just insane!

 

INSANELY AWESOME!

 

It could cut costs of batteries down immensely, and we could soon be printing our own with the right materials!

 

Well my XBOX controller needed this a long time ago...

[FloRolf]

i dont think the costs are the big issue. we just need batteries with like 10000mah for phones.

[WereCat]

Hell yes! I wonder how fast can we get use of this.

[atomicmonkey101]

a quick replacement for your phone battery? I dunno but it sounds promising.

[CPC_RedDawn]

i dont think the costs are the big issue. we just need batteries with like 10000mah for phones.

 

Yea I agree with you there, batteries are actually pretty cheap to buy... but if you could print your own they would only cost the price of the materials. I reckon a lot of companies that manufacturer products (anything really) are SERIOUSLY scared of 3D Printers becoming widespread. It would put them out of business once the price of the printers comes down.

 

On the other hand, I agree also that we need stronger batteries for our devices. I have an S3 and the stock 2400mah battery is decent but after a long day it drains fast. So I got a 4300mah battery with a thicker back cover and I have not looked back on a full charge the phone will last around three days of general use and a good day and half of heavy use like gaming, watching films, etc all with the screen brightness up full. With the power saving features turned on and a power saving app monitoring everything like screen brightness the battery will last around four days.

[lufihengr]

So if I understood correctly, these are higher power density batteries?

[CPC_RedDawn]

So if I understood correctly, these are higher power density batteries?

 

Yes kind of, they have the same power as say a normal triple A battery (or any battery) but come in MUCH smaller sizes. Think of it as a house brick is your current phones battery, whereas the equivalent variant of this 3D printed one would be a pebble LOL.

[bob345]

so when will can i print my own 4770k?

[Thunderjolt]

This is definitely awesome to see, Forwards to where we can have smartphones lasting days on end without needing a recharge!

[LogicDeifying]

They should be rechargeable.

And make these for phones more specifically smartphones and make them so they last as long as the old phone like the old Nokias which is week to months on a single charge.