Update: This paper was highlighted as "Feature Paper" and "Editor's Choice".
To maximize the performance of energy storage systems more effectively, modern batteries/supercapacitors not only require high energy density but also need to be fully recharged within a short time or capable of high-power discharge for electric vehicles and power applications. Thus, how to improve the rate capability of batteries or supercapacitors is a very important direction of research and engineering. Making low-tortuous structures is an efficient means to boost power density without replacing materials or sacrificing energy density. In recent years, numerous manufacturing methods have been developed to prepare low-tortuous configurations for fast ion transportation, leading to impressive high-rate electrochemical performance. This review paper summarizes several smart manufacturing processes for making well-aligned 3D microstructures for batteries and supercapacitors. These techniques can also be adopted in other advanced fields that require sophisticated structural control to achieve superior properties.
Last week, Prof. Su and the acting Dean Prof. Chou flied to Hanoi, Vietnam to promote ICST's Overseas Master Program. The talented Vietnamese students are interested in semiconductor and energy storage technologies. We received record-high applications (17+) this year. Look forward to meeting those new young talents again soon!
Instead of batteries, BEST Lab group members investigated unique animals and plants in Green World Ecological Farm today!
Check out those beautiful toucans!
