MULTIFUNCTIONAL BATTERY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

摘要

Disclosed herein is a multifunctional battery for supplying power to an electrical circuit, and the related method of making the same. Use of the multifunctional battery permits structural integrity and versatility, while maximizing power output of the cells and minimizing the overall weight of th e structure. The multifunctional battery includes an open cell interconnected structure comprised of a plurality of open cells so as to provide a structur al electrode. The structural electrode is configured to be a load bearing membe r. The battery also includes interstitial electrodes that are counter electrode s to the structural electrode. The interstitial electrodes are at least partially received within a predetermined number of the cells of the interconnected structure. Additionally, a separator portion is disposed between the structural electrode and interstitial electrodes to serve as an electrical insulator.