Blackstone Resources is pleased to announce that its proprietary 3D printing technology to print lithium-ion solid-state batteries has achieved a series of important milestones. After signing an extensive development contract with the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, the first prototypes for printed batteries will be tested in the first quarter of 2021.
The company has been investing in next-generation battery technology through its German subsidiary Blackstone Technology GmbH. This includes patented 3D printing technology and research on battery mass production, which has proven to provide greater energy density and more charging cycles.
Compared with conventional battery designs that use liquid electrolytes, Blackstone Technology’s 3D printing process has obvious advantages. This includes:
- Significantly lower costs
- A higher level of production flexibility when it comes to the format of the cell
- 20% increase in energy density
In addition, by using this technology, the number of materials that do not store energy can be reduced by as much as 10%, namely copper and aluminum. These advantages can be achieved independently of the electrode chemistry.
After developing and testing this technology, Blackstone is ready to take the next step. In order to obtain the highest efficiency and maximum utilization from this 3D printing technology, the company plans to produce 3D printed solid-state batteries.
This may change the development of solid-state batteries. Automating the 3D printing production process can save up to 70% of the traditional capital expenditures used to produce solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries are also safer because they do not use flammable liquid electrolytes that are more harmful to the environment.
Mass-produced 3D printed solid-state batteries
The first battery prototypes developed by Blackstone Technology GmbH have been tested. The company is now developing 3D printing technology to print these solid-state batteries for mass production.
After signing an extensive development contract with the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, the first prototype for printed batteries will be tested in the first quarter of 2021. The Fraunhofer Institute is a German research institution with 72 research institutes in Germany, each of which focuses on a different application field. science. It will bring this development process into the field of battery technology and 3D printing.
The production of these prototypes will prove that Blackstone Technology can print many battery composite materials, casings and solid electrolytes required for mass production.
Holger Gritzka, CEO of Blackstone Technology GmbH, said: “Combined with our developments in 3D printing battery technology so far, this development paves the way for the mass production of solid-state batteries. In addition to major markets such as the automotive industry, marine applications And the new 5G wireless network will also benefit from the advantages that 3D printed solid-state batteries can provide.”
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