Battery Design and Manufacturing

Catalog description

The course examines battery technologies with a focus on lithium-ion chemistry. Fundamental electrochemical processes at the surface and bulk of electrodes are described. Lithium-ion material properties are summarized including synthesis and characterization techniques. Students learn how to engineer electrodes to meet specific battery designs through material selection and manufacturing techniques which includes slurry formulation and mixing, electrode coating, and calendaring. Cell form factors (coin, cylindrical, prismatic, and pouch) and fabrication are overviewed with in lab manufacturing experience in the RIT Battery Prototyping Center. Finally, cell electrochemical testing and characterization techniques are detailed to understand battery performance. By the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate media reports and journal publications describing electrochemical energy storage devices.