NASA Creates a Better Electric Aircraft Battery
With increasing emphasis on aviation sustainability, interest in using batteries to partially or fully power electric propulsion systems on aircraft of all sizes is growing each day. A NASA activity called SABERS, or “Solid-state Architecture Batteries for Enhanced Rechargeability and Safety,” is researching how to create a safer battery by using brand-new materials and novel construction methods.
The goal is to create a battery that has significantly higher energy than the lithium-ion batteries currently used. This battery also would not lose capacity over time, catch fire, or endanger passengers if something goes wrong.
The project has examined using a unique combination of the elements sulfur and selenium to hold electric charge. The project also seeks to use elements that have never been combined before to form a battery; for instance, a NASA-developed component called holey graphene (named for the holes in its surface to allow air to pass through) has a very high level of electrical conductivity. It is ultra-lightweight and environmentally friendly.
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