Structural energy storage assemblies and methods for production thereof

摘要

Described herein are multi-functional composite materials containing energy storage assemblies that can be significantly resistant to tension/compression stress. The energy storage assemblies can contain at least one energy storage layer that contains an insulating layer having a plurality of openings arranged in a spaced apart manner, and a plurality of energy storage devices, each energy storage device being contained within one of the openings. The energy storage devices can be electrically connected to one another. The energy storage layer can contain a support material upon which electrical connections are formed. One or more energy storage layers can be disposed between two or more stress carrying layers to form an energy storage assembly that can have significant resistance to tension/compression stress. Energy storage devices suitable for use in the energy storage assemblies can include, for example, batteries, capacitors and/or supercapacitors. Methods for producing the energy storage assemblies are also described.

主权项

1. An energy storage assembly comprising:
at least one energy storage layer comprising:
an insulating layer having a plurality of openings arranged in a spaced apart manner;a plurality of energy storage devices, each energy storage device being contained within one of said openings, wherein at least some of the energy storage devices contain carbon nanotube-infused fibers; anda support material upon which the plurality of energy storage devices is disposed,wherein the plurality of energy storage devices are electrically connected to one another through electrical connections on the support material.