As climate change is exacerbated and existing resources are depleted, the need for
sustainable industries becomes ever so important. Aviation is not an exception. Despite the …

Multifunctional structural batteries have gained interest in recent years due to their capability
to simultaneously store electrochemical energy and bear mechanical load. The structural …

The lithium-ion battery (LIB) has enabled portable energy storage, yet increasing societal
demands have motivated a new generation of more advanced LIBs. Although the discovery …

Lithium-ion batteries (LiB) play an important role in energy storage in our increasingly-
electrified modern world, with polymer electrolyte (PE) materials poised to revolutionise …

With the advancing electrification of vehicles, structural battery composites play a pivotal role
in increasing vehicle capacity and extending driving range through effective mass reduction …

With the advent of intelligent electronics and green transportation systems, power sources
with customized shape, flexibility, functionality and high security are indispensable …

High-performance batteries with various functions are highly expected for next-generation
intelligent equipment. Traditional batteries face great challenges such as adaptability to …

Radical innovations for all aircraft systems and subsystems are needed for realizing future
carbon-neutral aircraft, with hybrid-electric aircraft due to be delivered after 2035, initially in …

This study investigates the viability of implementing multifunctional structural power
composites in a four-seater air taxi, the CityAirbus. For a given specific energy of the power …

The development of commercial aviation is being driven by the need to improve efficiency
and thereby lower emissions. All-electric aircraft present a route to eliminating direct fuel …