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Additive Manufacturing: Unlocking the Evolution of Energy Materials
Adilet Zhakeyev1, Panfeng Wang2, Li Zhang2
1School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh EH14 4AS United Kingdom.
Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
|October 21, 2017
Summary
Additive manufacturing revolutionizes renewable energy materials and devices by enabling complex 3D structures with high sustainability. This review explores breakthroughs in 3D printing for advanced energy solutions like batteries and solar cells.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Energy Engineering
- Manufacturing Technology
Background:
- Global energy infrastructure is shifting towards renewables, creating significant challenges in materials research and development.
- Additive manufacturing (AM) offers a transformative approach to designing and producing energy systems with complex 3D structures and enhanced sustainability.
- AM enables unprecedented performance in energy materials and chemistries, surpassing conventional manufacturing limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review recent breakthroughs in additive manufacturing for energy materials and device applications.
- To identify the potential of 3D functional energy structures created without design constraints.
- To explore the integration of additively manufactured devices into existing energy systems.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent advancements in additive manufacturing for energy applications.
- Analysis of AM capabilities in creating bespoke energy materials and customized solutions.
- Examination of emerging applications and integration strategies for AM-derived energy devices.
Main Results:
- Additive manufacturing facilitates the creation of complex, bespoke 3D functional energy structures with high design freedom and minimal material waste.
- AM unlocks novel energy materials and chemistries, leading to unprecedented device performance.
- Successful integration of AM components into various energy systems is demonstrated.
Conclusions:
- Additive manufacturing is a key enabler for the future of renewable energy, offering innovative solutions for materials and device fabrication.
- AM provides a sustainable and versatile platform for developing next-generation energy technologies.
- Emerging applications span fuel cells, batteries, hydrogen production, solar cells, and carbon capture and storage.
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