By Eric Maki, development center mgr., and David Ventola, dir. of business development-Engineered Products,Clean Technology Systems, Dürr Systems, Inc. Abstract As the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery industry matures, pressure to decrease costs continues to mount. Battery manufacturers are seeking to reduce material and processing costs. Simultaneous two-sided coating using … [Read more...] about How simultaneous two-sided electrode coating enhances efficiencies, doubles yield
2020 Quarter 2
Using novel metallized-film, current-collector technology to prevent “thermal runaway” in lithium-ion battery applications
By Dirk Van Hyning, Ph.D., chief consortium officer, Soteria Battery Innovation Group Abstract In the $5-billion lithium-ion battery (LiB) industry, which is growing at 22% per year, fires due to “thermal runaway” are a costly, deadly and growing issue. Innovative new materials have been developed by this firm to interrupt thermal runaway, one of which is a … [Read more...] about Using novel metallized-film, current-collector technology to prevent “thermal runaway” in lithium-ion battery applications
Q&A on the future outlook for R2R battery manufacturing
Edited by Editor-in-Chief Mark A. Spaulding Editor’s Note: This Q&A report presents the views of Anthony Sudano, a mechanical engineer and business consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the converting, packaging, medical and battery industries. Since 2007, his consulting firm has helped advanced-technology battery- and ultracapacitor-manufacturing companies … [Read more...] about Q&A on the future outlook for R2R battery manufacturing