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Re: Scientists see the light on microsupercapacitors: Laser-induced graphene makes simple, powerful energy storage possible

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Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> wrote:
> Scientists see the light on microsupercapacitors: Laser-induced graphene 
> makes simple, powerful energy storage possible
>> http://phys.org/news/2015-12-scientists-microsupercapacitors.html
> 
> 
>> Rice University researchers who pioneered the development of
>> laser-induced graphene have configured their discovery into flexible,
>> solid-state microsupercapacitors that rival the best available for
>> energy storage and delivery.
>>
>> The devices developed in the lab of Rice chemist James Tour are
>> geared toward electronics and apparel. They are the subject of a new
>> paper in the journal Advanced Materials.
>>
>> Microsupercapacitors are not batteries, but inch closer to them as
>> the technology improves. Traditional capacitors store energy and
>> release it quickly (as in a camera flash), unlike common lithium-ion
>> batteries that take a long time to charge and release their energy as
>> needed.
>>
>> Rice's microsupercapacitors charge 50 times faster than batteries,
>> discharge more slowly than traditional capacitors and match
>> commercial supercapacitors for both the amount of energy stored and
>> power delivered.
 
Self contradictory.

-- 
Jim Pennino

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Scientists see the light on microsupercapacitors: Laser-induced graphene makes simple, powerful energy storage possible Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-12-03 21:15 -0600
  Re: Scientists see the light on microsupercapacitors: Laser-induced graphene makes simple, powerful energy storage possible Bret Cahill <bretcahill@aol.com> - 2015-12-03 20:59 -0800
  Re: Scientists see the light on microsupercapacitors: Laser-induced graphene makes simple, powerful energy storage possible jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-12-04 05:18 +0000

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