Category: Sustainability Publications

Next-generation concrete: Combining loadbearing and energy storage solutions

This research brief by Damian Stefaniuk, James Weaver, Admir Masic, and Franz-Josef Ulm outlines the basics of the electron-conducting carbon concrete technology, a multifunctional concrete that combines this intrinsically scalable, resilient structural material with energy storage and delivery capabilities. Read the brief….Continue Reading Next-generation concrete: Combining loadbearing and energy storage solutions…Continue Reading Next-generation concrete: Combining loadbearing and energy storage solutions

Carbon–cement supercapacitors as a scalable bulk energy storage solution

The extent and pace of the transition from our current fossil fuel-based economy to one based on renewable energy will strongly depend on the availability of bulk energy storage solutions. Herein, we investigate one such candidate technology, using chemical precursors which are inexpensive, abundant, and widely available, specifically cement, water, and carbon black. The energy…Continue…Continue Reading Carbon–cement supercapacitors as a scalable bulk energy storage solution

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