Always Has Been: Chapter 1: Amy Prieto's 3D-Printed Lithium-Ion Battery Breakthrough

In 2017, Amy Prieto, a chemist and professor at Colorado State University, achieved a significant breakthrough in renewable energy technology by developing a 3D-printed lithium-ion battery. This innovation promised to revolutionize energy storage with enhanced power output, improved safety, and reduced production costs. Prieto's design impacted the adoption of electric vehicles and portable electronics, offering an eco-friendly alternative and advancing efficient, sustainable energy storage solutions.