Publication detail

Smart Energy Bricks: Ti3C2@Polymer Electrochemical Energy Storage inside Bricks by 3D Printing

VAGHASIYA, J. MAYORGA-MARTINEZ, C. PUMERA, M.

Original Title

Smart Energy Bricks: Ti3C2@Polymer Electrochemical Energy Storage inside Bricks by 3D Printing

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has a pronounced impact on building construction and energy storage devices. Here, the concept of integrating 3D-printed electrochemical devices into insulation voids in construction bricks is demonstrated in order to create electrochemical energy storage as an integral part of home building. The low-cost 3D-printed supercapacitor (SC) electrodes are created using graphene/polylactic acid (PLA) filament in any desired shape such as 3D cylindrical- (3Dcy), disk- (3Ddc), and 3D rectangular- (3Drc) shaped electrodes. To obtain excellent capacitive performance, a Ti3C2@polypyrrole (PPy) hybrid is uniformly electroplated on the surface of 3D-printed electrodes. These Ti3C2@PPy-coated 3D-printed electrodes exhibit outstanding electrical conductivity, capacitive performance, cycle life, and power density. The bricks themselves act as an excellent scaffold for electrochemical energy devices as they are electrically insulating, fire-resistant, and contain substantial unused thermal insulation voids. A 3Drc Ti3C2@PPy SC is integrated into a real brick to showcase a smart house energy storage system that allows to reserve power in the bricks and use it as a power backup source in the event of a power outage in the elevator. This concept provides a platform for future truly smart buildings built from added value "smart brick" energy storage systems.

Keywords

3D pen; 3D printing technology; energy storage devices; MXene; supercapacitors

Authors

VAGHASIYA, J.; MAYORGA-MARTINEZ, C.; PUMERA, M.

Released

1. 11. 2021

Publisher

WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH

Location

WEINHEIM

ISBN

1616-301X

Periodical

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Year of study

31

Number

48

State

Federal Republic of Germany

Pages from

2106990

Pages to

2106998

Pages count

9

URL

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202106990

BibTex

@article{BUT174939,
  author="Jayraj Vinubhai {Vaghasiya} and Carmen C. {Mayorga-Martinez} and Martin {Pumera}",
  title="Smart Energy Bricks: Ti3C2@Polymer Electrochemical Energy Storage inside Bricks by 3D Printing",
  journal="ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS",
  year="2021",
  volume="31",
  number="48",
  pages="9",
  doi="10.1002/adfm.202106990",
  issn="1616-301X",
  url="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202106990"
}