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Improving the strength of solid electrolyte cells

Abstract

The research on improving the strength of solid electrolytes aims to enhance the properties of solid electrolyte materials produced from cement and additives that help develop the cement structure to generate electricity. The main components include sodium chloride (NaCl) and graphite, which contribute to the material’s ability to generate a weak electrical current. The objective is to develop an electricity-generating flooring material. This study involves preparing a mixture of cement, water, sodium chloride (NaCl), and graphite to enhance the material’s electrical conductivity. It is highly anticipated that this research will lead to the development of concrete flooring capable of generating electricity and can be further expanded for future applications.

Objective

ในปัจจุบัน ความต้องการใช้พลังงานไฟฟ้าเพิ่มขึ้นนอย่างต่อเนื่อง ส่งผลให้เกิดการพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีและนวัตกรรมใหม่ ๆ เพื่อเพิ่มแหล่งพลังงานทางเลือกที่มีความยั่งยืนและเป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อม หนึ่งในแนวทางที่ได้รับความสนใจ คือการพัฒนาวัสดุที่สามารถผลิตและกักเก็บพลังงานไฟฟ้าได้ในตัวเอง ซึ่งสามารถนำไปใช้ในโครงสร้างพื้นฐานต่าง ๆเช่น พื้นทางเดิน อาคาร หรือพื้นที่สาธารณะ ดังนั้น งานวิจัยนี้จึงมีเป้าหมายเพื่อพัฒนาและปรับปรุงคุณสมบัติของเซลล์อิเล็กโทรไลต์ชนิดแข็งที่มีโครงสร้างพื้นฐานจากซีเมนต์ โดยมุ่งเน้นการเพิ่มความแข็งแรงของวัสดุควบคู่ไปกับการรักษาคุณสมบัติการนำไฟฟ้า เพื่อให้สามารถนำไปใช้งานเป็นวัสดุปูพื้นที่สามารถผลิตกระแสไฟฟ้าได้ งานวิจัยนี้คาดหวังว่าจะเป็นแนวทางสำคัญในการ พัฒนาวัสดุก่อสร้างสามารถต่อยอดไปสู่การประยุกต์ใช้ในอนาคตได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ

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