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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Electrochemical Energy Storage
  • Composite Materials

Background:

  • Developing multifunctional composites that perform structural and energy storage roles is a significant engineering challenge.
  • Existing materials often compromise mechanical integrity or energy storage capacity.
  • Structural carbon fibre composites offer potential for load-bearing applications but lack integrated energy storage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create structural supercapacitors using laminated carbon fibre fabrics.
  • To enhance electrode surface area and mechanical properties using carbon aerogels (CAG).
  • To develop advanced multifunctional electrolytes for improved performance.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of structural carbon fibres (CF) using methods like etching and carbon nanotube integration.
  • Incorporation of porous bicontinuous monolithic carbon aerogels (CAG) into the composite matrix.
  • Development of bicontinuous structural epoxy-ionic liquid hybrid electrolytes.
  • Electrochemical characterization of supercapacitor cells and mechanical property assessment of composites.

Main Results:

  • Successfully produced working structural supercapacitor composite prototypes.
  • CAG integration significantly increased electrode surface area and addressed mechanical failure modes.
  • Hybrid electrolytes demonstrated a superior balance of rigidity and molecular motion.
  • Demonstrators, including a car boot lid, were fabricated, showing scalability.

Conclusions:

  • Multifunctional structural supercapacitors based on carbon fibre composites are feasible.
  • The integration of carbon aerogels and advanced electrolytes enhances both mechanical and electrochemical performance.
  • This approach enables the development of lightweight, high-performance materials for integrated energy storage and structural applications.