Micro-fabrication techniques have enabled production of compact electrical microsystems for applications ranging from distributed sensing and communication networks, to implantable medical devices. Micro-lithium ion battery technology lacks in size, performance, and manufacturability to power microelectronics that require equivalently sized energy sources. This project addresses a novel method for producing a low cost, micro-lithium ion battery, that utilizes 3D electrode structures, a polymer gel electrolyte separator, and a glass to metal sealed packaging design. The method employed in developing this micro-lithium ion battery yielded valuable information in progressing micro-battery technology, striving to develop a high energy density, micro-scale power source.

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Creator

• Martel, Nathan Thomas
• Hucey, Chad Anthony
• Flaisher, Omri

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032415-183618

Advisor

• Wang, Yan

Year

• 2015

Date created

• 2015-03-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright