Collaborate Disseminate
Although digital body-temperature thermometers may be easier to read than their analog counterparts, there’s always the chance that their battery will go flat between uses. That’s where the BCool thermometer comes in, as you just give it a few shakes t… Continue reading Capacitor-packin’ BCool digital thermometer has no need for a battery
An interesting new research project out of Sweden’s Linköping University has demonstrated how plant roots can be used as energy storage devices. The scientists see the process, which requires the plants to be watered with a special solution to make the… Continue reading Plants with electronic roots act as energy storage devices
Flexible electronics could open up some interesting possibilities in bendy displays, wearable devices or solar energy, but developing flexible energy storage devices to power them is another challenge entirely. Scientists in China have demonstrated a c… Continue reading Accordion-inspired supercapacitor blends flexibility and high capacity
By combining miniaturized electronics with some origami-inspired fabrication, scientists in Germany have developed what they say is the smallest microsupercapacitor in existence. Smaller than a speck of a dust but with a similar voltage to a AAA battery, the groundbreaking energy storage device is not only safe for use in the human body, but actually makes use of key ingredients in the blood to supercharge its performance.
Category: Science
Tags: Supercapacitor, Chemnitz University of Technology, Electronic, World’s Smallest, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Dust-sized supercapacitor packs the same voltage as a AAA battery
We knew from the start that 2021 was going to take some unexpected twists, but we never thought we’d be writing about the return of the Lamborghini Countach. But the supercar great that widened eyes and hastened heartbeats of children and wealthy busin… Continue reading Lamborghini Countach roars back to the future as an 800-hp hybrid
Along with their batteries, many electric cars now utilize supercapacitors for tasks such as quickly delivering power while accelerating. Thanks to new research, a key component of such devices could soon be made from waste tamarind shells.Continue Rea… Continue reading Scientists convert tamarind waste into energy storage material for EVs
Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology have added another hybrid supercapacitor design to the mix, promising the near-instant charge and discharge of a supercap with vastly improved energy storage on par with NiMH batteries.Continue Rea… Continue reading Hybrid supercapacitor offers NiMH energy density, charges much faster
From the sound of reports in the press, graphene is the miracle material that will cure all the world’s ills. It’ll make batteries better, supercharge solar panels, and revolutionize medicine. While a lot of applications for the carbon monolayer are actually out in the market already, there’s still a long …read more
Continue reading Laser-Induced Graphene Supercapacitors from Kapton Tape
One of the problems with using a Raspberry Pi or most other systems in a production environment is dealing with sudden shutdowns due to power loss. Modern operating systems often keep data in memory that should be on disk, and a sudden power cycle can create problems. One answer is …read more
Battery technology is the talk of the town right now, as it’s the main bottleneck holding up progress on many facets of renewable energy. There are other technologies available for energy storage, though, and while they might seem like drop-in replacements for batteries they can have some peculiar behaviors. Supercapacitors, …read more