A 3D printed li-ion battery has been created | Engadget Today

One of the challenges in creating smaller and smaller devices these days, such as wearables and phones, is that the batteries can take up a lot of room. Cases are often designed around standard battery sizes, and it often creates wasted space. Now, new research published in ACS Applied Energy Materials shows that it's possible to 3D-print lithium-ion batteries into whatever shape you need. Read more: https://ift.tt/2CMEj2c Subscribe to Engadget on YouTube: http://engt.co/subscribe Engadget's Buyer's Guide: https://ift.tt/2COn5Sn Get More Engadget: • Like us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/1k1iCZT • Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/engadget • Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/1k1iCZV • Read more: http://www.engadget.com Engadget is the original home for technology news and reviews. https://ift.tt/2PF1PRG Engadget October 17, 2018 at 03:34PM