Nature Communications (Nov 2021)

Structural ceramic batteries using an earth-abundant inorganic waterglass binder

  • Alan Ransil,
  • Angela M. Belcher

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26801-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Structural batteries hold particular promise for decarbonizing the aviation industry. Here, the authors demonstrate that waterglass, an earth-abundant water-soluble silicate adhesive, can be used as a binder in structural batteries allowing them to both bear load and store electricity at the same time.