American multifunctional energy storage module

What is multifunctional energy storage composite (MESC)?

Multifunctional energy storage composites (MESC) embed battery layers in structures. Interlocking rivets anchor battery layers which contribute to mechanical performance. Experimental testing of MESC shows comparable electrochemical behavior to baseline. At 60% packing efficiency, MESC gain 15× mechanical rigidity compared to pouch cells.

Are multifunctional energy storage composites a novel form of structurally-integrated batteries?

5. Conclusions In this paper, we introduced multifunctional energy storage composites (MESCs), a novel form of structurally-integrated batteries fabricated in a unique material vertical integration process.

Can unifunctional components be replaced with energy-storage structures?

Traditional unifunctional components can be replaced with similarly-sized energy-storage structures, resulting in significant weight and volume savings, enhanced packing factors, and reduced complexity.

Can mESCs be both energy storage units and load-carrying members?

Ultimately, it has been demonstrated that MESCs can simultaneously function as both energy storage units and load-carrying members through careful harnessing of these materials' inherent multifunctional capabilities.

Can MESC structural batteries be used as energy-storing structural components?

The rivets' ability to suppress both cyclic strain and deformation due to mechanical fatigue confirm the feasibility of practical implementation of the MESC structural battery as an energy-storing structural component.

What are the different types of MESC modules?

A) Three-cell, 5 Wh MESC module in the form of a structural I-beam (30 cm long, 2.5 cm high); B) three-cell, 40 Wh MESC I-beam module (38 cm long, 4 cm high); C) 12-cell, 240 Wh MESC triple-webbed I-beam module (50 cm long, 13 cm high); D) 10-cell, 200 Wh electric skateboard with MESC-integrated deck.