Cement-based batteries for renewable and sustainable energy storage toward an energy-efficient future

Dong, W; Tang, J; Wang, K; Huang, Y; Shah, SP; Li, W

Cement-based batteries for renewable and sustainable energy storage toward an energy-efficient future

Dong, W Tang, J Wang, K Huang, Y

Shah, SP Li, W

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Publisher:: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Energy, 2025, 315
Issue Date:: 2025-01-15

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dc.contributor.author	Dong, W
dc.contributor.author	Tang, J
dc.contributor.author	Wang, K
dc.contributor.author	Huang, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9800-8788
dc.contributor.author	Shah, SP
dc.contributor.author	Li, W https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4651-1215
dc.date.accessioned	2025-02-24T00:46:11Z
dc.date.available	2025-02-24T00:46:11Z
dc.date.issued	2025-01-15
dc.identifier.citation	Energy, 2025, 315
dc.identifier.issn	0360-5442
dc.identifier.issn	1873-6785
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/185274
dc.description.abstract	The cement-based battery introduced in this paper has potential to fundamentally change this paradigm by enabling the storage of electrical energy within concrete infrastructure. This innovation not only allows civil infrastructure to become self-sufficient, without relying on an external power supply, but also supports other power-dependent applications, such as street lighting, traffic signals, and electric vehicle charging. This review begins with a detailed introduction to the fundamental properties of battery and the design of concrete for infrastructure and battery applications. It is followed by a comprehensive discussion on potential civil infrastructures that integrate concrete batteries into structures, development of concrete electrodes, and advancements in cement-based electrolytes. The optimal configuration for the electrode geometry in a concrete battery involves seamless integration into concrete structures to minimize any negative effects on their appearance, functionalities, and load-bearing capabilities. Cement-based electrodes require conductive agents, which can be prepared by mixing, coating, or embedding conductive fillers in the non-conductive cement matrix. In contrast, metal-based electrodes exhibit excellent inherent electrical conductivity without additional conductive agents. Moreover, cement-based electrolytes typically incorporate inorganic/salt or organic/polymer additives to enhance ionic conductivity. The prospects are promising, particularly for the advancement of smart and sustainable cities aiming for 100 % energy self-sufficiency.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
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dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP220100036
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dc.relation.ispartof	Energy
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.energy.2025.134382
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subject	0913 Mechanical Engineering, 0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy, 0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Energy
dc.subject.classification	4008 Electrical engineering
dc.subject.classification	4012 Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering
dc.subject.classification	4017 Mechanical engineering
dc.title	Cement-based batteries for renewable and sustainable energy storage toward an energy-efficient future
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	315
utslib.for	0913 Mechanical Engineering
utslib.for	0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
utslib.for	0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Built Infrastructure Resilience (CBIR)
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Green Technology (CGT)
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Green Technology (CGT)/Centre for Green Technology (CGT) Associate Members
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Abstract:

The cement-based battery introduced in this paper has potential to fundamentally change this paradigm by enabling the storage of electrical energy within concrete infrastructure. This innovation not only allows civil infrastructure to become self-sufficient, without relying on an external power supply, but also supports other power-dependent applications, such as street lighting, traffic signals, and electric vehicle charging. This review begins with a detailed introduction to the fundamental properties of battery and the design of concrete for infrastructure and battery applications. It is followed by a comprehensive discussion on potential civil infrastructures that integrate concrete batteries into structures, development of concrete electrodes, and advancements in cement-based electrolytes. The optimal configuration for the electrode geometry in a concrete battery involves seamless integration into concrete structures to minimize any negative effects on their appearance, functionalities, and load-bearing capabilities. Cement-based electrodes require conductive agents, which can be prepared by mixing, coating, or embedding conductive fillers in the non-conductive cement matrix. In contrast, metal-based electrodes exhibit excellent inherent electrical conductivity without additional conductive agents. Moreover, cement-based electrolytes typically incorporate inorganic/salt or organic/polymer additives to enhance ionic conductivity. The prospects are promising, particularly for the advancement of smart and sustainable cities aiming for 100 % energy self-sufficiency.

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