Engineering and Technology

High density mechanical energy storage with carbon nanothread bundle

H. Zhan, G. Zhang, et al.

This research unveils the remarkable potential of ultra-thin carbon nanothreads for high-density mechanical energy storage. Conducted by Haifei Zhan, Gang Zhang, John M. Bell, Vincent B. C. Tan, and Yuantong Gu, the study demonstrates that nano-bundle configurations can achieve a gravimetric energy density of 1.76 MJ kg⁻¹. Discover how these bundles outperform traditional carbon nanotubes with their unique energy storage mechanisms, pushing the boundaries of energy materials.