Real-time Multiple-particle Tracking in Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis. (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Albert, Cade; Liu, Lin; Haug, John; Wu, Huixuan; He, Ruichen; Hong, Jiarong
• Is Part Of: Manufacturing letters. Volume 33(2022)Supplement
• Page Start: 9
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: Digital in-line holography -- Solid polymer electrolytes -- Simulation -- Spray Pyrolysis; Manufacturing industries -- Periodicals; Production engineering -- Periodicals; Manufacturing industries; Periodicals; 670
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2022.07.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-8463

Abstract

Abstract: Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) hold the potential to revolutionize energy storage by enabling secondary batteries containing lithium metal anodes, which have an ultra-high theoretical capacity of 3860 mAh g −1, compared to a typical graphite anode's theoretical capacity of 372 mAh g −1 . The bulk of SPE research focuses on optimizing SPE chemistry, while the manufacturing process receives little attention. In this interdisciplinary study, an electric-field-assisted ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (EFAUSP) setup is proposed and integrated with a cyclone-separator, which was simulated ANSYS Fluent, then built based on the results. Digital in-line holography is performed to determine the droplet size distribution and investigate the droplet trajectories near the substrate surface. This newly proposed EFAUSP setup is based on a 3D printer controller, promising macrostructure and microstructure control in future work. Future work will build upon these results to investigate the mechanical and electrochemical properties of the deposited SPEs.