Bicontinuous colloidal networks for microbatteries

高性能微型电源可以实现新的微电子系统。原则上，微电极的三维集成是微型电池的解决方案。这种微结构还可以在不牺牲能量密度的情况下实现高功率密度，通过结合诸如小离子扩散距离、大比例的活性材料和高导电电极等特征。该项目的目标是在自然启发的方法指导下，为微电池设计分层双连续网络（HBNs）。本项目将重点研究用于HBNs形成的各向异性胶体颗粒的设计、合成和自组装，以及通过3D打印HBNs微流控流制备微电池。

High-performance miniature power sources could enable new microelectronic systems. In principle, 3D integration of microelectrodes is a solution for miniature batteries. Such a microarchitecture could also achieve high-power density without sacrificing energy density by combining features such as small ion diffusion distances, large percentage of active material and highly conductive electrodes. The goal of the project is to design hierarchical bicontinuous networks (HBNs), guided by Nature-inspired methodology, for microbatteries. This project will focus on the design, synthesis and self-assembly of anisotropic colloidal particles for the formation of HBNs as well as fabrication of microbatteries via 3D printing of microfluidic flow of HBNs.