Tuesday publication post!📖
Researchers at #PekingUniversity used the Fusion AX system including AXON Synchroncity to verify the microstructural design of a new ceramic–carbon composites which could be key to affordable, scalable, and high-temperature energy storage.
This high-temperature thermal energy storage (HT-TES) offers a promising, scalable solution, but materials must withstand extreme thermal, mechanical, and electrical stresses. This research looked into ceramic–carbon composites that achieve:
✅ Direct self-heating up to 1,936°C
✅ 750 thermal cycles (500–1,630°C) with no degradation
✅ Projected storage cost below DOE’s 2030 target (5¢/kWh)
Using FusionAX and AXON Synchronicity, the authors we performed real-time, in situ high-temperature TEM videography on SiC+Gr composites, capturing:
📌 Dynamic microstructural changes from 25 to 1,000°C
📌 Pores & microcracks absorbing thermal strain, preventing failure
These insights confirm SiC+Gr’s superior stability, making it the preferred composite for HT-TES. By performing in situ microscopy, it is possible to look into affordable, scalable energy storage solutions, accelerating the clean energy transition.
