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Multifunctional Batteries: Flexible, Transient, and Transparent.

Linda A Wehner¹, Neeru Mittal¹, Tian Liu¹

¹Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Engineering

Background:

Electronic devices are evolving with new functionalities and physical characteristics like flexibility, transparency, and degradability.
Current batteries remain rigid and heavy, hindering integration with advanced electronic form factors.
There is a growing need for energy storage solutions that complement the physical properties of next-generation electronics.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of flexible, transient, and transparent battery research.
To highlight the challenges in developing multifunctional energy storage devices.
To emphasize the need for an interdisciplinary approach in battery design.

Main Methods:

Review of current research activities in flexible, transient, and transparent batteries.
Analysis of the required redesign of battery architecture (active materials, current collectors, electrolyte/separator, packaging).
Discussion of the interdisciplinary approach involving chemists, materials scientists, and engineers.

Main Results:

Significant progress has been made in developing batteries with tailored physical properties.
Redesigning the entire battery architecture is crucial for achieving desired functionalities.
An interdisciplinary approach is essential for overcoming development challenges.

Conclusions:

Flexible, transparent, and degradable batteries are necessary for fully integrated electronic systems.
Fundamental changes in battery research are needed, integrating materials science and engineering with electrochemistry.
Further research is required to overcome challenges and realize multifunctional energy storage devices.