Tag: supercapacitor

Aug

New Type of Electrolyte Could Enhance Supercapacitor Performance

By kevin du Comments are Off electrolyte, supercapacitor

Large anions with long tails (blue) in ionic liquids can make them self-assemble into sandwich-like bilayer structures on electrode surfaces. Ionic liquids with such structures have much improved energy storage capabilities. Image: Xianwen Mao, MIT Novel class of “ionic liquids” may store more energy than conventional electrolytes — with less risk of catching fire. Supercapacitors, electrical devices that store and

Dec

New materials could make future vehicles more comfortable

By kevin du Comments are Off #energy, #lithiumion, batterypack, electricvehicles, materials, supercapacitor

Scientists from Surrey joined forces with Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and the University of California to develop a material that has high stiffness and damping. The material, that is as stiff as metal but flexible enough to withstand strong vibrations, could transform the car manufacturing industry, the scientists say. The team achieved this near impossible combination by using 3D