---
title: "Create a new cell component for the current organization"
method: POST
path: "/cell_components"
tags: ["Cell Components"]
---

# Create a new cell component for the current organization

`POST /cell_components`

Create a new cell component for the current organization.

## Request body

- CreateCellComponent — Model for creating a new cell component.
  - `component_type` 'cathode' | 'anode' | 'electrolyte' | 'separator' | 'case' | 'cell', required — Enum for cell component types.
  - `material_id` string, required — ID of the material
  - `properties` object, nullable — Application properties using Quantity format for numerics. Example: {'diameter': {'value': 14, 'unit': 'mm'}, 'binder': 'PVDF'}
  - `project_id` string, required — Project the component is scoped to. Required.

## Response `201`

Successful Response

- CellComponent — Model representing a cell component as returned by the API.
  - `component_type` 'cathode' | 'anode' | 'electrolyte' | 'separator' | 'case' | 'cell', required — Enum for cell component types.
  - `material_id` string, required — ID of the material
  - `properties` object, nullable — Application properties using Quantity format for numerics. Example: {'diameter': {'value': 14, 'unit': 'mm'}, 'binder': 'PVDF'}
  - `id` string, required — Unique identifier for the component
  - `organization_id` string, required — Organization ID of the component
  - `project_id` string, required — Project the component is scoped to, derived from the cell specification(s) that reference it.
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required — Timestamp when the component was created
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required — Timestamp when the component was last updated
  - `created_by` string, nullable — User ID of the creator.

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

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