What cell packaging processes are available for sodium-ion batteries?
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Cell packaging is a sealing forming procedure to isolate bare cells from air, moisture and impurities, with three mainstream routes of cylindrical steel shell, square aluminum shell and soft aluminum plastic film featuring distinct structures, performance and applicable scenarios. First, cylindrical steel shell packaging: winding bare cells are loaded into steel shells, shaped via rolling grooves and laser sealing. The rigid shell resists impact with stable structure, suitable for small portable power supplies and street lamp energy storage yet with low energy density. Second, square aluminum shell packaging fits both wound and stacked bare cells. Aluminum alloy shells deliver optimal heat conductivity and high space utilization, equipped with explosion-proof valves to boost thermal safety redundancy, the mainstream scheme for large-capacity industrial energy storage and electric forklifts. Third, soft aluminum plastic film packaging adopts hot-pressed multi-layer composite films, light in weight with high single-cell energy density, showing visible cell swelling without metal shell explosion risks, suitable for thin camping power and small household storage. All three packaging types share four basic procedures: shell loading, sealing, vacuum leakage inspection and shaping, with the core quality standard of long-term leakproof sealing to prevent moisture infiltration and electrolyte system damage. Selection depends on operating environments: square aluminum shells are prioritized for outdoor high-power storage, soft packs for portable small devices, cylindrical steel shells for low-cost small lighting storage.