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We report on a 3D printed Al anode for Al-air battery combined with laser sintering method. We verified that laser sintering contributed to effective removal of the organic solvent in the slurry and increased the conductivity of the printed anode. By application of infrared laser sintering, we significantly improved electrical contacts of Al nanoparticles and electrochemical performance of Al-air cells. A Pt/C coated hydrophobic carbon paper was used for air cathode to provide a good electrical contact, an oxygen flow ability, and the water sealing. Gel-style KOH was introduced as the electrolyte and waterways also utilized in the chemical reaction. The laser sintered Al-air battery could provide 239 mAh/g discharge capacity and a 0.95 V operation voltage. Also, a 3D structured anode was fabricated by 3D printing the active material on current collectors to achieve a high mass-loading with active material thickness of 360 mu m, 560 mu m and 680 mu m for 1, 2 and 3 layers 3D printed electrodes. The battery cells provide areal discharge capacities of 1.5 mAh/cm(2), 2.8mAh/cm(2), and 3.23 mAh/cm(2), respectively for 1, 2 and 3 layers-electrodes. (C) 2018 The Electrochemical Society.
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JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
ISSN: 0013-4651
Year: 2018
Issue: 3
Volume: 165
Page: A584-A592
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JCR@2022
ESI Discipline: CHEMISTRY;
ESI HC Threshold:192
JCR Journal Grade:1
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WoS CC Cited Count: 52
SCOPUS Cited Count: 2
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