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Dr Natasha Shirshova's Outputs (21)

Decarbonising electrical grids using photovoltaics with enhanced capacity factors (2023)
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Williams, C., Michaels, H., Crossland, A. F., Zhang, Z., Shirshova, N., MacKenzie, R. C. I., …Groves, C. (2023). Decarbonising electrical grids using photovoltaics with enhanced capacity factors. Energy & Environmental Science, 16(10), 4650-4659. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ee00633f

Many scenarios for Net Zero anticipate substantial growth of Solar PV generation to satisfy 30% of our electricity needs. However, this scale of deployment introduces challenges as supply may not meet demand, thereby necessitating energy storage and... Read More about Decarbonising electrical grids using photovoltaics with enhanced capacity factors.

A critical review of structural supercapacitors and outlook on future research challenges (2023)
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Greenhalgh, E. S., Nguyen, S., Valkova, M., Shirshova, N., Shaffer, M. S., & Kucernak, A. (2023). A critical review of structural supercapacitors and outlook on future research challenges. Composites Science and Technology, 235, Article 109968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2023.109968

Structural composites and electrochemical energy storage underpin electrification of transportation, but advances in electric vehicles are shackled by parasitic battery mass. The emergence of structural power composites, multifunctional materials tha... Read More about A critical review of structural supercapacitors and outlook on future research challenges.

Biphasic epoxy-ionic liquid structural electrolytes: minimising feature size through cure cycle and multifunctional block-copolymer addition (2021)
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Wendong, Q., Dent, J., Arrighi, V., Cavalcanti, L., Shaffer, M. S., & Shirshova, N. (2021). Biphasic epoxy-ionic liquid structural electrolytes: minimising feature size through cure cycle and multifunctional block-copolymer addition. Multifunctional materials, 4(3), Article 035003. https://doi.org/10.1088/2399-7532/ac1ea7

Structural electrolytes provide mechanical properties approaching structural resin combined with a high degree of ionic conductivity. Here, structural electrolytes based on bisphenol A diglycidyl ether and the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium... Read More about Biphasic epoxy-ionic liquid structural electrolytes: minimising feature size through cure cycle and multifunctional block-copolymer addition.

The combustion behavior of epoxy‐based multifunctional electrolytes (2021)
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Shirshova, N., Rogaume, T., Najmi, H., & Poisson, M. (2022). The combustion behavior of epoxy‐based multifunctional electrolytes. Fire and Materials, 46(1), 192-204. https://doi.org/10.1002/fam.2967

Multifunctional or structural electrolytes are characterized by ionic conductivity high enough to be used in the electrochemical devices and mechanical performance suitable for the structural applications. Preliminary insights are provided into the c... Read More about The combustion behavior of epoxy‐based multifunctional electrolytes.

Performance of Bicontinuous Structural Electrolytes (2020)
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Tu, V., Asp, L. E., Shirshova, N., Larsson, F., Runesson, K., & Jänicke, R. (2020). Performance of Bicontinuous Structural Electrolytes. Multifunctional materials, 3(2), Article 025001. https://doi.org/10.1088/2399-7532/ab8d9b

Structural power composites are multifunctional materials with simultaneous load bearing and energy storing functionality. This is made possible due to carbon fibers' ability to act not only as structural reinforcement materials, but also as electrod... Read More about Performance of Bicontinuous Structural Electrolytes.

One step synthesis of MOF-polymer composites (2016)
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Le Calvez, C., Zouboulaki, M., Petit, C., Peeva, L., & Shirshova, N. (2016). One step synthesis of MOF-polymer composites. RSC Advances, 6(21), 17314-17317. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ra25238e

Two different approaches for the one step synthesis of metal organic framework – polymer composites are discussed. An emulsion templating approach allows simultaneous MOF crystallization and polymerization of the internal phase of the emulsion result... Read More about One step synthesis of MOF-polymer composites.

Composition as a Means to Control Morphology and Properties of Epoxy Based Dual-Phase Structural Electrolytes (2014)
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Shirshova, N., Bismarck, A., Greenhalgh, E. S., Johansson, P., Kalinka, G., Marczewski, M. J., …Wienrich, M. (2014). Composition as a Means to Control Morphology and Properties of Epoxy Based Dual-Phase Structural Electrolytes. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118(49), 28377-28387. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp507952b

Structural electrolytes were prepared using a fully formulated commercially available high performance epoxy resin (MTM57) and an ionic liquid based electrolyte: lithium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) dissolved in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazol... Read More about Composition as a Means to Control Morphology and Properties of Epoxy Based Dual-Phase Structural Electrolytes.

Mechanical, electrical and microstructural characterisation of multifunctional structural power composites (2014)
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Greenhalgh, E., Ankersen, J., Asp, L., Bismarck, A., Fontana, Q., Houlle, M., …Wienrich, M. (2015). Mechanical, electrical and microstructural characterisation of multifunctional structural power composites. Journal of Composite Materials, 49(15), 1823-1834. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998314554125

Multifunctional composites which can fulfil more than one role within a system have attracted considerable interest. This work focusses on structural supercapacitors which simultaneously carry mechanical load whilst storing/delivering electrical ener... Read More about Mechanical, electrical and microstructural characterisation of multifunctional structural power composites.

Multifunctional structural energy storage composite supercapacitors (2014)
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Shirshova, N., Qian, H., Houlle, M., Steinke, J., Kucernak, A., Fontana, Q., …Shaffer, M. (2014). Multifunctional structural energy storage composite supercapacitors. Faraday Discussions, 172, 81-103. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4fd00055b

This paper addresses the challenge of producing multifunctional composites that can simultaneously carry mechanical loads whilst storing (and delivering) electrical energy. The embodiment is a structural supercapacitor built around laminated structur... Read More about Multifunctional structural energy storage composite supercapacitors.

Non-aqueous high internal phase emulsion templates for synthesis of macroporous polymers in situ filled with cyclic carbonate electrolytes (2014)
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Kot, E., Shirshova, N., Bismarck, A., & Steinke, J. (2014). Non-aqueous high internal phase emulsion templates for synthesis of macroporous polymers in situ filled with cyclic carbonate electrolytes. RSC Advances, 4(22), 11512-11519. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ra00118d

In order to develop inks suitable for roll-to-roll printing processes, which can be cured into in situ electrolyte filled high porosity macroporous polymer membranes, non-aqueous high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) were prepared. The external phase... Read More about Non-aqueous high internal phase emulsion templates for synthesis of macroporous polymers in situ filled with cyclic carbonate electrolytes.

Polymerised high internal phase ionic liquid-in-oil emulsions as potential separators for lithium ion batteries (2013)
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Shirshova, N., Johansson, P., Marczewski, M., Kot, E., Ensling, D., Bismarck, A., & Steinke, J. (2013). Polymerised high internal phase ionic liquid-in-oil emulsions as potential separators for lithium ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A: materials for energy and sustainability, 1(34), 9612-9619. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ta10856b

In situ ionic liquid (IL) filled poly(merized) high internal phase emulsion monoliths and films were produced by polymerizing surfactant stabilized IL/monomer emulsion templates. The resulting in situ ionic liquid filled macroporous polymers have alm... Read More about Polymerised high internal phase ionic liquid-in-oil emulsions as potential separators for lithium ion batteries.

Activation of structural carbon fibres for potential applications in multifunctional structural supercapacitors (2012)
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Qian, H., Diao, H., Shirshova, N., Greenhalgh, E., Steinke, J., Shaffer, M., & Bismarck, A. (2013). Activation of structural carbon fibres for potential applications in multifunctional structural supercapacitors. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 395, 241-248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2012.12.015

The feasibility of modifying conventional structural carbon fibres via activation has been studied to create fibres, which can be used simultaneously as electrode and reinforcement in structural composite supercapacitors. Both physical and chemical a... Read More about Activation of structural carbon fibres for potential applications in multifunctional structural supercapacitors.

Structural composite supercapacitors (2012)
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Shirshova, N., Qian, H., Shaffer, M., Steinke, J., Greenhalgh, E., Curtis, P., …Bismarck, A. (2013). Structural composite supercapacitors. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 46, 96-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2012.10.007

This paper presents the development of multifunctional materials that perform a structural role whilst simultaneously storing electrical energy as a supercapacitor. Two structural carbon fibre woven electrodes were separated by a woven glass fibre la... Read More about Structural composite supercapacitors.