Breakthrough Turns Mushrooms into Battery Material, Planet-Friendly Packaging In the search for sustainable materials, scientists often face a difficult trade-off. Natural substances like mushrooms, while abundant and renewable, may not always possess the necessary properties to be used in high-tech applications. However, a recent breakthrough in bioengineering has opened up new possibilities by turning mushrooms […]
Ultrafast laser reveals how electrical double layers form in trillionths of a second
Ultrafast Laser Reveals How Electrical Double Layers Form in Trillionths of a Second A team of researchers has developed an interesting optical method to study the formation of electrical double layers at the nanoscale in unprecedented detail. This groundbreaking technique utilizes ultrafast lasers to capture the dynamics of these double layers, providing valuable insights into […]
Tree gum leads EV battery triumph: Supercapacitor holds 93% charge after 30,000 cycles
Tree Gum Leads EV Battery Triumph: Supercapacitor Holds 93% Charge After 30,000 Cycles Researchers have discovered a way to significantly improve the performance of supercapacitors by creating a breakthrough solution using tree gum. This innovation could pave the way for more efficient energy storage systems, especially in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Supercapacitors, also known […]
EV energy boost: Breakthrough plasma treatment could double supercapacitor capacity
EV Energy Boost: Breakthrough Plasma Treatment Could Double Supercapacitor Capacity Scientists at Russia’s Skoltech have achieved a refined understanding of how plasma treatment can significantly enhance the performance of supercapacitors, offering a promising solution to the limitations of energy storage in Electric Vehicles (EVs). This breakthrough could potentially double the capacity of supercapacitors, revolutionizing the […]
New metamaterial stores 160x more energy, paving the way for smarter robots
A Breakthrough in Energy Storage: New Metamaterial Stores 160x More Energy, Paving the Way for Smarter Robots Human progress has always depended on the ability to store and release energy efficiently. Springs, batteries, and capacitors have been the traditional go-to options. However, a groundbreaking development in metamaterials is set to revolutionize energy storage as we […]