How 3D Printing Could Build Safer, Smarter Lithium Batteries (opens in new tab)

This review examines how 3D printing could reshape lithium battery manufacturing by enabling precise control over electrode architecture, solid-electrolyte interfaces, current collectors, and thermal-management components. It highlights how AI-assisted design, multi-material printing, and engineered 3D microstructures may improve ion transport, material utilization, safety, and future scalability.