Fiscal Year	2015
Division	Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department	Physics
Investigator(s)	Phillips, Jonathan
Sponsor	Marine Corps Systems Command (Marine Corps)
Summary	The overall objective of this study is to assess the potential for creating a lower weight and volume electrical energy source for Marines and other DoD services using a new capacitor technology. The study will consist of two sections: i) comparing/contrasting electrical energy storage based on future generations of super dielectric materials (SDM) vs. batteries, and ii) further laboratory scale development of SDM. The first section will address the current status of SDM in terms of energy density and storage, and based on theoretical limits and time trends predict the trajectory of the technology. Assuming SDM technology surpasses battery technology in energy density in less than three years, how will this advantage marines? Lighten loads? Enable new weapons, such as rail gun , that require high power? The second section will be a continuation of lab work that has led to increase in energy in prototypes from -0.5 to 120 J/cm^3 in less than one year. Compare with the best capacitors now available: -30 J/cm^3, and best batteries: -3000 J/cm^3.
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