Ferroelectric Electrolyte Batteries
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Ferroelectric Electrolyte Batteries innovates solid-state structural batteries using coaxial cylindrical cells, optimised for beam-like structures. Designed for diverse applications, from vehicles to satellites, these batteries replace traditional active materials with copper and aluminium, serving dual roles as electrodes and current collectors. Utilising a solid-state ferroelectric electrolyte, the cells are also thermoelectric, converting waste heat to energy. Unlike conventional Li-ion batteries, they employ safe, non-flammable components, promising sustainable, versatile energy solutions.
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Mafalda Vital Simões de Oliveira Valente
University of Porto
Mafalda is a Master’s student in Materials Engineering. She has been working with Professor Helena Braga for almost 4 years, focusing on coaxial structural battery technology. She has published two articles, one of which she is the first author of. During this period, Mafalda had the opportunity to present her research work at 5 conferences. Mafalda has received a Fulbright Research Grant that will contribute to the conclusion of her Master’s degree in Materials Engineering on July 2024.
Maria Helena Sousa Soares de Oliveira Braga
University of Porto
Maria Helena Braga, an Associate Professor at the University of Porto, is renowned for her contributions to materials Physics. She is credited with creating ferroelectric-glass electrolytes and innovative energy storage devices. Her work led to a collaboration with Nobel laureate Professor John B. Goodenough on all-solid-state batteries during her tenure at the University of Texas at Austin, as a Senior Research Fellow at the. She's also worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. With 16 patents, three assigned to an international company, and accolades like the Exame Informatica personality award in 2020, she's a distinguished figure in energy storage and science.
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