Researchers from Lancaster University developed a new type of concrete infused with potassium ions. The concrete would work as a capacitor that stores the charged ions for long periods of time, though in smaller quantities than a battery. If used in construction, the concrete can then help power a house or a building. This may help solve issues with having sufficient energy stores.
“The idea is to store electricity in the structure itself and release it at times of peak demand,” says Mohamed Saafi, developer of the new concrete. “We have a lot of buildings. If you could convert them into batteries it would pretty much solve a lot of our energy problems.”
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