By Sheila Hamilton, technical dir.-Teknek, Inc. Editor’s Note: This technical paper is based on a presentation at the AIMCAL R2R Conference Asia 2019, held in Daejeon, South Korea, organized in cooperation with the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT). Abstract Contamination, both ionic and particulate, is a major issue in the roll-to-roll (R2R) … [Read more...] about Halting contamination in R2R battery manufacture
Batteries
How simultaneous two-sided electrode coating enhances efficiencies, doubles yield
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
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
Intermittent coating with slot-die coating equipment for lithium-ion battery applications
By Mark Miller, CEO, Coating Tech Slot Dies LLC The fluid coating world is one of steady state flow and continuous control. This world collides with the discrete coating needs of intermittent coating for products in the energy sector. To succeed in modern intermittent coating via slot-die technology for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology, the rheology of the fluid needs … [Read more...] about Intermittent coating with slot-die coating equipment for lithium-ion battery applications