The article presents a method to improve solid oxide cells by using stereolithography-based 3D printing to fabricate ultrathin ceramic electrolytes. By introducing a ribbed structural design, the researchers overcome the usual mechanical limitations of thin materials, allowing the cells to be both stable and scalable to larger sizes. The resulting devices show strong electrochemical performance in both fuel cell and electrolysis modes, comparable to conventional technologies. Overall, the study demonstrates that 3D printing is a promising and scalable approach for producing high-performance energy conversion and storage devices.
I. Babeli, S. Márquez, N. Kostretsova, M. Nuñez, A. Morata, M. Torrell, A. Tarancón,
Architecture-enabled 3D-Printed ultrathin electrolyte-supported solid oxide cells,
Journal of Power Sources,Volume 680,2026, 240269 ,ISSN 0378-7753, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.240269.
