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Can aluminum be used as energy storage & carrier medium?

To this regard, this study focuses on the use of aluminum as energy storage and carrier medium, offering high volumetric energy density (23.5 kWh L −1 ), ease to transport and stock (e.g., as ingots), and is neither toxic nor dangerous when stored. In addition, mature production and recycling technologies exist for aluminum.

Can redox systems enhance the energy storage characteristics of Al-ion-based systems?

In essence, these studies demonstrated that the utilization of specific materials and redox systems can lead to pseudocapacitive behavior, which enhances the energy storage characteristics of Al-ion-based systems, resembling the fast charge and discharge capabilities typically associated with supercapacitors.

What is pseudocapacitive behavior in aluminum-ion energy storage systems?

Pseudocapacitive behavior in aluminum-ion energy storage systems In energy storage systems, the behavior of batteries can sometimes transform into what is known as pseudocapacitive behavior, which resembles the characteristics of supercapacitors.

Can aluminum be used as energy storage?

Extremely important is also the exploitation of aluminum as energy storage and carrier medium directly in primary batteries, which would result in even higher energy efficiencies. In addition, the stored metal could be integrated in district heating and cooling, using, e.g., water–ammonia heat pumps.

Can reactive metals be used as energy storage media?

Finally, other abundant reactive metals such as magnesium, zinc, and even sodium could be exploited as energy storage media and carriers as alternative to hydrogen and other liquid or gaseous fuels. Open-access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL. The authors declare no conflict of interest.