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Electrosprayed Metal-nanoparticle-Metal (eMIM) capacitor for energy storage

Programme
TDE
Programme Reference
A02017146
Prime Contractor
ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCI
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Spain
Electrosprayed Metal-nanoparticle-Metal (eMIM) capacitor for energy storage
Objectives
;The objective of this activity is to study the benefits that nanoparticles can bring to energy storage devices with the potential of industrial production. The main innovation is twofold: (a) demonstrate how an electrospray technology to deposit ordered nanoparticle layers from a colloidal solution can be used to create capacitors and (b) how these novel nanoparticle capacitors can show enhanced specific capacitance.
Description
There is a clear need for developing more performant energy storage components for space in terms of specific energy (Wh/kg) or the specific power (kW/kg). ;
;Although supercapacitors do not store as much energy as lithium-ion batteries do (in the range of 10 to 100 Wh/kg compared to 1-10 Wh/kg in supercapacitors), they are instead able to deliver higher peaks of energy for short periods of time (10kW/kg per short durations compared to 200W/kg for batteries). This can definitely help the energy management in satellites, covering eclipse periods or electrical load changes.
Application Domain
Generic Technologies
Technology Domain
23 - Electrical, Electronic and Electro-mechanical (EEE) Components and Quality
Competence Domain
1-EEE Components, Photonics, MEMS
Initial TRL
TRL 1
Target TRL
TRL 3
Achieved TRL
TRL N/A
Public Document
Executive Summary