The Demand for Efficient Energy Storage
As renewable energy sources continue to grow, there is a pressing need for more effective, efficient electrical energy storage with high capacity and low cost. All over the world, researchers are pursuing this important goal.
A Major Supercapacitor Improvement
Chemists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a carbonaceous supercapacitor substance that stores 4X more energy than currently available in other supercapacitors. A supercapacitor made with this material could store more electrical energy, with potential applications in regenerative brakes, electronics and power supplies.
