About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Energy Technology 2026: Advancement in Energy Materials - Theory, Simulation, Characterization, Application
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| Presentation Title |
Ultra-conductors: A new paradigm in energy transmission |
| Author(s) |
Keerti S. Kappagantula, Md. Reza-E-Rabby, Aditya Nittala, Hrishikesh Das, Jijo Christudasjustus, Shivakant Shukla, Tanvi Ajantiwalay, Tej Poudel, Areesa Trevino |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Keerti S. Kappagantula |
| Abstract Scope |
Recent advances in transportation electrification and data center capacity expansion have led to unprecedented increasing energy requirements in the grid. Irrespective of generation pathways, there is a need for transmission capacity expansion to deliver electricity. Deploying new transmission corridors for capacity expansion is a decadal process owing to regulation requirements. As such, there is a critical need for next generation energy transmission materials that can improve capacity of the grid using existing infrastructure. Ultra-conductors are metal composites with nanoparticle additives that show enhanced electrical properties over traditionally used conductors such as copper and aluminum. They are a highly sought-after grid enhancement technology. This presentation will outline the computational design and manufacturing process development for ultra-conductor demonstration at component scale. Focus will be on the microstructural features resulting in enhanced electrical properties at operating temperatures, and the first principles models that explain this unique energy material behavior. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Aluminum, Copper / Nickel / Cobalt, Nanotechnology |