German researcher Fraunhofer FEP has developed a new roll-to-roll (R2R) production process for manufacturing metal-on-polymer current collectors. This technology enables the precise application of copper and aluminum layers onto polymer films to produce current collectors reportedly with electrical conductivity and thickness comparable to conventional metal foil-based current … [Read more...] about Fraunhofer FEP develops new R2R vacuum-coating process for metal-on-polymer current collectors
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Call for papers opens for ARC R2R USA Conference 2026 in Cleveland, OH
Have you recently made a technical or processing breakthrough? Don't keep it to yourself. R2R USA is the perfect platform to show your work, inspire others, and contribute to the roll-to-roll converting industry. The 2026 ARC R2R USA Conference and Expo is set for May 19-21, 2026, at the Huntington Convention Ctr. in Cleveland, OH. If you have insights on topics such as Battery … [Read more...] about Call for papers opens for ARC R2R USA Conference 2026 in Cleveland, OH
Advancements in plasma-deposited nanocoating: Applications and characterization
By Nicolas Vandencasteele, vice president, Research & Design, Plasmalex Group Plasma technologies long have been used to modify materials and deposit coatings. Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) has been used routinely since the 1970s in various industries to deposit mostly inorganic coatings for passivation and protection. Since the 1980s, developments … [Read more...] about Advancements in plasma-deposited nanocoating: Applications and characterization
Battery production process optimization: Enhancing precision, efficiency and quality
By Keith Laakko, vice president, Global Marketing, Maxcess The demand for high-performance lithium-ion batteries continues to rise, driven by advancements in electric vehicles, renewable energy storage and portable electronics. Optimizing the web handling process in battery production is essential to improving efficiency, reducing waste and maintaining high product quality. … [Read more...] about Battery production process optimization: Enhancing precision, efficiency and quality
Scaled production of solvent/PFAS-free battery electrodes with electron beam for traditional and solid-state Li-ion batteries
By Kevin Barry, vp of Engineering, Ateios Systems, and Sage Schissel, applications specialist, PCT Ebeam and Integration Battery electrodes are made by roll-to-roll coating a composite slurry of several materials onto a metal foil. These films – whose production accounts for 80% of total battery cell cost – then are cured, calendered, diecut and assembled into a battery. … [Read more...] about Scaled production of solvent/PFAS-free battery electrodes with electron beam for traditional and solid-state Li-ion batteries