Brick-energieopslagprobleem

Could a 'power brick' be a new energy storage device?

Researchers have transformed standard bricks into energy-storing devices, The Guardian reports, potentially adding a new function to these omnipresent construction materials. The team created these "power bricks" by utilizing the iron oxide stored in the brick that gives it a red color.

Can red bricks be used as energy storage?

Imagine plugging into your brick house. Red bricks — some of the world’s cheapest and most familiar building materials — can be converted into energy storage units that can be charged to hold electricity, like a battery, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

What is a building brick proof-of-concept project?

The building brick proof-of-concept project presents new possibilities for the world’s many brick walls and structures, said D’Arcy, an assistant professor of chemistry at Washington University.

Can bricks store energy?

The red pigment in bricks — iron oxide, or rust — is essential for triggering the polymerization reaction. The authors’ calculations suggest that walls made of these energy-storing bricks could store a substantial amount of energy. “PEDOT-coated bricks are ideal building blocks that can provide power to emergency lighting,” D’Arcy said.

Could bricks be a green energy solution?

Still, scientists see potential in the bricks as a possible green energy solution. Whether it’s massive “farms” of solar panels or home rooftop installations, solar power continues to grow rapidly as an affordable and clean energy source. But storing the power from the sun when it’s not shining is one of its challenges.

Can bricks be used as electricity storage devices?

In my synthetic chemistry lab, we have worked out how to convert the red pigment in common bricks into a plastic that conducts electricity, and this process enabled us to turn bricks into electricity storage devices. These brick supercapacitors could be connected to solar panels to store rechargeable energy.