Dr Natasha Shirshova's Outputs (2)

Decarbonising electrical grids using photovoltaics with enhanced capacity factors (2023)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.