Battery component functions

Tab designs: Current distribution and heat dissipation

Gaskets: Seal integrity and contamination prevention

Electrode thickness: Tradeoffs between energy and power

Interconnects in battery modules: Voltage and thermal coupling

Surface coatings on electrodes: Stability and performance enhancers

Fillers in electrodes: Conductivity and mechanical support

Welding joints: Electrical and mechanical reliability

Gas diffusion layers in metal-air batteries