Simplifying the Production of Lithium-ion Batteries

When it comes to battery innovations, the importance of production processes for bringing down costs is often overlooked. Now the MIT spinout 24M Technologies has simplified lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery production with a new design that requires fewer materials and steps to manufacture each cell. According to the company the design, which it calls “SemiSolid” for its use of gooey electrodes, reduces production costs by up to 40 percent. The approach also improves the batteries’ energy density, safety, and recyclability.