Supercapacitor Materials Market Analysis 2023-2029: Kuraray, Cabot Norit, Power Carbon Technology, OCSiA

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New supercapacitor modules address the need for storage at higher voltage rates.

New Yorker Electronics offers a new line of Cornell Dubilier Electronics standard supercapacitor modules. The new CDE DSM Series provides supercapacitor storage capabilities at higher voltages than single components can provide. The new modules are offered in packs with three, six, or ten cells in series for 9V, 18V, and 30V outputs, and capacitance values range from 0.15 to 36.6 farads. CDE states that these options will supply designers with tested, ready-to-use solutions.

DSM standard modules simplify the application of supercapacitors for large energy storage, supplying designers with an easy and safe alternative to lithium-ion batteries. They can be swiftly implemented in energy harvesting, storage, and backup applications in power systems. Each module provides an integrated-cell balancing, insulated construction, and cable/connector assemblies for immediate use. The series decreases design time by eradicating the necessity for engineering resources to produce an energy storage solution. A Molex Mini-Lock connector is used, making connectivity to the PCB a snap. Modules are rated for temperatures up to 85C, and unlike lithium-ion batteries, there is no charge-discharge cycle degradation and no risk of dangerous thermal runaway. Life is rated for 500,000 cycles at 25C.

The operating temperature range is -40C to +65C for 9V, 18V, and 30V, with an extended temperature range of -40C to +85C at 7.5V, 15V, and 25V, respectively. The storage temperature range is -40C to +65C, and the supercapacitor modules offer a lifetime of 1,000 hours at rated voltage. They comply with RoHS, and the individual cells within the module meet UL 810A.

The wide operating temperature and voltage ratings extend the range of applications. The modules are ideal for MRI systems, GPS, industrial backup, AGVs, and more. Custom supercapacitor modules are also available upon request to address different form factors, mounting options, cell balancing, protection, and connectivity.

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Energy in Supercapacitor Market is expected to reach $67.3 Billion by 2028 – An exclusive market research report by Lucintel

Lucintel's latest market report analyzed that energy in supercapacitors provides attractive opportunities in the double-layer capacitor, pseudocapacitor, and hybrid capacitor markets. The energy in the supercapacitor market is expected to reach $67.3 billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 20.6%. In this market, less than 25V is the largest segment by module, whereas a double-layer capacitor is the largest by product type.

Based on the module, the energy in the supercapacitor market is segmented into double-layer capacitors, pseudocapacitors, and hybrid capacitors. The less than 25V segment accounted for the largest share of the market in 2023 and is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period, due to the extensive use of this capacitor in the energy industry.

The Energy in Supercapacitor Market is marked by the presence of several big and small players. Some of the prominent players offering energy in supercapacitors include UCAP Power, Panasonic, CAP-XX, Skeleton Technologies, and LS Mtron.

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Supercapacitors: A Game Changer in the World of Energy Storage

Supercapacitors, also known as ultracapacitors or electrochemical capacitors, have been around for decades, but recent advancements in technology have positioned them as a game changers in the world of energy storage. With the potential to revolutionize industries such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, and consumer electronics, supercapacitors are poised to play a critical role in shaping the future of energy storage and distribution.

One of the critical advantages of supercapacitors is their ability to charge and discharge rapidly, in a matter of seconds or minutes, compared to the hours it takes for conventional batteries. This rapid charging capability is desirable for electric vehicles, which currently suffer from long charging times and limited driving ranges. By incorporating supercapacitors into the energy storage systems of electric cars, it is possible to significantly reduce charging times and increase the overall efficiency of the vehicle.

Supercapacitors: A Game Changer

In addition to their rapid charging capabilities, supercapacitors are also highly efficient in terms of energy storage. They can store a large amount of energy in a relatively small and lightweight package, making them ideal for applications where space and weight are at a premium. This is particularly relevant for the aerospace industry, where the weight of energy storage systems can have a significant impact on the overall performance of the aircraft.

Furthermore, supercapacitors have a much longer lifespan than traditional batteries, with the ability to endure millions of charge and discharge cycles without significant degradation in performance. This is in stark contrast to conventional batteries, which typically have a limited number of charge cycles before they need to be replaced. The longer lifespan of supercapacitors translates to lower maintenance costs and a reduced environmental impact, as fewer units need to be disposed of and replaced over time.

In the renewable energy sector, supercapacitors offer a promising solution for addressing the intermittency issues associated with solar and wind power generation. By storing excess energy generated during periods of high production and releasing it during periods of low production, supercapacitors can help to smooth out the fluctuations in energy supply and ensure a more consistent and reliable power output. This is particularly important as the world transitions to a greater reliance on renewable energy sources to combat climate change and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

Consumer electronics is another area where supercapacitors are expected to make a significant impact. The rapid charging capabilities of supercapacitors could potentially eliminate the need for consumers to wait hours for their devices to charge, leading to a more convenient and efficient user experience. Additionally, the longer lifespan of supercapacitors could help to reduce electronic waste and the environmental impact associated with the disposal of spent batteries.

Despite their numerous advantages, there are still some challenges that need to be addressed before supercapacitors can become mainstream energy storage solutions. One of the primary obstacles is the relatively high cost of production, which has so far limited their widespread adoption. However, as research and development efforts continue to advance and economies of scale are achieved, it is expected that the cost of supercapacitors will decrease, making them a more viable option for a wide range of applications.

In conclusion, supercapacitors represent a game-changing technology in the world of energy storage, with the potential to revolutionize industries such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, and consumer electronics. As research and development efforts continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with supercapacitors, we will likely see them play an increasingly important role in shaping the future of energy storage and distribution.

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GERMI Develop Biodegradable Paper Supercapacitor from Seaweed

We at (GERMI), made the thinnest, most lightweight, biodegradable, fastest fully charging (within 10 seconds), high tensile strength and performance as well as cost-effective paper-based supercapacitor which was made from seaweed (marine macroalgae). Recently, this work has also been published in the peer-reviewed journal BioNanoSciecne (a springer publication) and successfully patented. A supercapacitor is an electrochemical charge storage device that has a fast charging/discharging cycle, high power density, and a longer lifecycle. It can be used electronically, in memory backup systems, airbags, heavy machines, electric vehicles, etc. so it will become a huge market in this decades.

The leading scientist Dr. Priyank Bhutiya and Dr. Syed Zaheer Hassan who are marine biopolymer scientists who had extracted cellulose nanofibers from seaweed and rGO-ZnO nanowire were grown over seaweed cellulose nanofibers to get anodic paper supercapacitor. Green seaweed Cheatomorpha antenna was collected from Porbandar, the Gujarat area. The process of making paper supercapacitors was very simple and handmade. It should be used as anode material in the device. Dr. Brijesh Tripathi from PDEU tested this device for 6000 cycles for performance and observed the same performance at all cycles without any degradation. The energy density of this device was 9.5 Wh/Kg as well as series resistance was 120 Ω. This paper-based supercapacitor device was tested with various analytical techniques. Dr. Abdul Rasheed, Dr. P.L.S. Rao, and Rahul Kapadiya from GERMI who had co-othered also involved in this research.

This study finds that the marine cellulose-based anode material helps in the development of the thinnest paper supercapacitor used in almost all smart electronic devices and also generates economy for coastal communities for seaweed cultivation to manufacturing of paper supercapacitors from seaweed.

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Scientists discover a method for enhancing the capacitance of supercapacitors

A supercapacitor is similar to a rechargeable battery, but unlike the latter, it is not intended for prolonged power supply. Instead, it excels at delivering brief yet potent bursts of energy. Supercapacitors are commonly employed as backup power sources in a variety of applications, including smartphones, automobiles, and compact electronic devices. For instance, in DVRs (Digital Video Recorders), a supercapacitor serves to sustain the charge to ensure the completion and preservation of video recordings in the event of a vehicle stall or loss of primary power supply.

Supercapacitors exhibit reduced wear and, on average, last five to 10 years longer than batteries. Additionally, supercapacitors demonstrate exceptional efficacy over a broad range of temperatures, from -40°C to +65°C, which is twice the operational range of lithium-ion batteries.

A supercapacitor is composed of metal electrodes submerged in an electrolyte—a liquid solution containing free-charged particles, both cations and anions. One example of an electrolyte is table salt; when dissolved in water, it dissociates into Na+ and Cl- ions.

The charge in a supercapacitor accumulates within an electrical double layer (EDL) formed at the interface between the liquid electrolyte and the electrode to which the electric potential is connected. The first layer corresponds to the electrode itself, while the second layer comprises the electrolyte ions that are drawn toward the electrode by electrostatic attraction forces.

MIEM HSE researchers have devised a mathematical model of an EDL in which conventional low-molecular-weight electrolytes are replaced by polymer-based alternatives. Polyelectrolytes aid in enhancing electrical capacitance, i.e., how much electricity a device can store, because a charged polymer chain exhibits a more efficient attraction towards the electrode than a low-molecular-weight electrolyte. Their research is published in the journal Physical Review E.


Supercapacitor Market will rise due to increasing due to the need for more efficient and cleaner energy sources

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Supercapacitors are devices that can store large amounts of electrical energy, making them ideal for use in applications where high power is required, such as in electric vehicles. Supercapacitors are similar to batteries, but they can charge and discharge much faster than batteries. Supercapacitors can also last longer than batteries, making them a more durable option for applications where frequent charging and discharging is required.

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in supercapacitors, also known as electrochemical capacitors or ultracapacitors. These devices have a number of advantages over traditional capacitors, including a higher energy density, a longer lifespan, and a higher power density. Supercapacitors are becoming increasingly popular in a variety of applications, including energy storage, electric vehicles, and portable electronics.

One of the key trends in supercapacitor technology is the development of new materials. In particular, there has been a lot of research into graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms. Graphene has a number of properties that make it ideal for use in supercapacitors, including a high surface area, high electrical conductivity, and high mechanical strength. As a result, graphene-based supercapacitors are becoming increasingly popular.

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Hybrid ultracap battery promises 72-second city EV charging

An electric car that can charge in as little time as it takes to pump a gas vehicle has long been the dream of existing and would-be EV drivers. But what if it could charge even more quickly? The average gas fill-up takes two minutes, according to the American Petroleum Institute, with other estimates coming in higher. A new electric energy storage technology being developed by Swiss tech startup Morand could offer electric city car charging times in slightly more than half that two-minute time. A cross between traditional batteries and ultracapacitors, the company's technology units offer potential game-changing charging rates, coupled with the possibility of much longer lifespans than lithium-ion batteries.

Morand is the namesake of former F1 driver and team manager Benoît Morand, who was integral in developing the Hope Racing Oreco 01 Hybrid, the first hybrid prototype to start at the 24 Hours of Le Mans over a decade ago. Along with a small team of other former F1 engineers and managers, Morand has set out to apply hybrid and electric technologies derived from the upper echelons of motorsport to more practical everyday solutions.

Morand has been hard at work developing what it calls eTechnology, describing it as an energy storage solution that combines characteristics of an ultracapacitor with those of a chemical battery. In part of its test and evaluation program, the company says a 7.2-kWh eTechnology prototype was able to recharge to 80 percent in just 72 seconds, 98 percent in 120 seconds, and 100 percent in 2.5 minutes at up to 900 A/360 kW. It says independent testing was performed by Geo Technology.

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Supercapacitors Get Smaller Than Ever Graphene and other 2D materials yield truly microscopic-size energy storage

As smart devices, wearable sensors, IoT technologies, and implantable electronics shrink in size, so too should the energy-storage devices they rely on. Supercapacitors—with high capacity for energy storage but also a capability to handle rapid charge-discharge cycles that would founder a conventional chemical battery—have in recent years shrunk to “micro” size. Now researchers in India report the tiniest micro supercapacitor yet, using the two-dimensional materials graphene and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).

This newest micro supercapacitor in fact lives up to its prefix, says Abha Misra, a professor of instrumentation and applied physics at the Indian Institute of Science, in Bengaluru. While previous-generation devices, despite their micrometer-size billing, measure closer to the millimeter scale, “we’ve achieved three orders of magnitude reduction in dimensions,” she says. “We’ve really gone to the micrometer scale.”

Supercapacitors are a hybrid between a battery and a capacitor. Capacitors store energy by accumulating charge on two conductive surfaces separated by a thin insulating material. Batteries, meanwhile, convert chemical energy to electrical through electrochemical reactions.

Like batteries, supercapacitors are made of two electrodes—usually made of carbon material in a supercapacitor—impregnated with a liquid electrolyte that allows ions to flow through. When voltage is applied, ions from the electrolyte move onto oppositely charged electrode surfaces. Charge builds up at the interface between the electrode and the electrolyte, forming an “electric double-layer.” This lets them store and deliver large amounts of energy quickly. Besides their quick charging and high power, they can last much longer than batteries.

To make tiny supercapacitors for small electronics and sensors, researchers have used graphene in various forms for the electrodes. “People usually make a graphene ink and spray-coat it on electrodes,” Misra says. This process typically yields small millimeter-scale supercapacitors. But the device’s features are often hard to control, while the spray-on application of the graphene produces a random structure, which limits capacitance, she says.

Misra and her colleagues made their ultramicro-supercapacitor with multilayer electrodes. Each electrode is composed of a few flakes of 2D MoS2 topped with a few flakes of graphene. Once the researchers make the layered electrodes on a silicon dioxide substrate, they cover them with a gel electrolyte. The resulting device has a capacitance of 1.8 millifarads per square centimeter (mF/cm2).

The advantage of the 2D materials is that they are semiconductors, she says. So each electrode is essentially a field-effect transistor. When the researchers apply a gate voltage from under the silicon dioxide, electrons are drawn to the surfaces of the materials. This draws ions into the space between the MoS2 and graphene sheets. So now, she explains, an electric double-layer is formed not only on the electrode-electrolyte interface, but also forms between the electrode layers. This makes the capacitance shoot up 30 times, to 54 mF/cm2.

Others have reported higher capacitance values for supercapacitor devices. But for its true micrometer size, the new device shows an exceptionally high capacitance, says Misra. Plus, the devices provide the option to more easily integrate with electronic chips given their use of a gel electrolyte instead of a liquid, she says.

The team now plans to make devices using other 2D materials to see if they can boost capacitance further. They reported their discovery in a recent issue of the journal ACS Energy Letters.

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Ultramicro Supercapacitor to Store Massive Amount of Electric Charge

A new ultramicro supercapacitor, a tiny device that can store an enormous amount of electric charge. It is also significantly more compact and smaller than current supercapacitors and has the potential to be used in a wide range of products, including household gadgets, electric vehicles, streetlights, and medical equipment.

Batteries currently power the majority of these devices. However, these batteries lose their capacity to hold a charge over time, resulting in a brief shelf life. The design of capacitors, on the other hand, allows them to hold an electric charge for a much-extended period of time.

A 5-volt capacitor, for instance, will keep running at that voltage even after ten years. However, they cannot continuously release energy like batteries can, for example, power a mobile phone.

On the other hand, Supercapacitors are highly sought-after for use in the next wave of electrical products since they combine the best qualities of batteries and capacitors. They can store and also quickly release substantial amounts of energy.

Field Effect Transistors, or FETs, were used as the charge collectors in the current study, which was published in ACS Energy Letters, rather than the metallic electrodes found in existing capacitors.

The electrodes used in current capacitors are usually made of metal oxide, but their electron mobility is weak. As a result, Misra and her colleagues chose to create hybrid FETs that have alternating few-atom-thick layers of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and graphene, which are then linked to gold contacts to enhance electron mobility.

To construct a solid-state supercapacitor, a solid gel electrolyte is placed between two FET electrodes. The entire structure is made of silicon dioxide/silicon base. The two systems are the two FET electrodes and the gel electrolyte, an ionic medium with varying charge capacities. Vinod Panwar, Ph.D. student at IAP and one of the lead authors, stated that fabricating the device to achieve all of the optimal transistor characteristics was difficult.

Since these supercapacitors are so tiny, they can only be seen under a microscope, and the manufacturing process necessitates extreme accuracy and hand-eye coordination. After fabricating the supercapacitor, the researchers evaluated its electrochemical capacitance, or charge-holding capacity, by applying different voltages. They discovered that under specific circumstances, capacitance rose by 3000%. Under the same conditions, a capacitor having only MoS2 and no graphene showed only an 18% increase in capacitance.

In the future, the researchers intend to investigate whether substituting MoS2 with other materials can raise the capacitance of their supercapacitor even further. They added that their supercapacitor is fully functional and can be used in energy-storage devices such as electric vehicle batteries or any miniaturized system via on-chip integration. They also intend to file for a patent on the supercapacitor.

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IISc’s new micro supercapacitor could power e-cars, medical devices

Researchers at the Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IAP) in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a tiny device capable of storing an enormous amount of electric charge.

The novel ultra-micro supercapacitor is smaller and more compact than existing supercapacitors and can be used in devices ranging from streetlights to consumer electronics, electric cars, and medical devices, IISc said Friday.

Batteries that currently power most of these devices lose storing ability over time and capacitors, while storing electric charge for much longer, cannot discharge energy constantly — to power a mobile phone, for example.

Supercapacitors come with capabilities to store and release large amounts of energy, making them highly sought-after for next-generation electronic devices, IISc said.

As part of the study, published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal ACS Energy Letters, the IAP researchers fabricated their supercapacitor using Field Effect Transistors (FETs) as the charge collectors, instead of the metal oxide-based electrode...

Abha Misra, professor at IAP and corresponding author of the study, said using FETs as electrodes for supercapacitors is a new approach to tuning charge in a capacitor.

The team built hybrid FETs with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and graphene — to increase electron mobility — and connected them to gold contacts, to design the supercapacitor.

Vinod Panwar, a Ph.D. student at IAP and one of the lead authors, said it was challenging to fabricate supercapacitors that cannot be seen without a microscope.

The team found that under certain conditions, the device’s electrochemical capacitance increased by 3,000 percent. “By contrast, a capacitor containing just MoS2 without graphene showed only an 18 percent enhancement in capacitance under the same conditions,” IISc said.

The researchers said the supercapacitor is fully functional and can be deployed in energy-storage devices like electric car batteries or any miniaturized system, by on-chip integration.

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Aircraft Ultracapacitors Market Research Report 2023-2033 Market Production & Demand by 2033

The aircraft industry is entering an era of significant technological transformation, and the use of ultracapacitors is becoming increasingly prominent. Ultracapacitors, also known as supercapacitors, are energy storage devices that are capable of storing large amounts of energy in a very small package. As such, they have become an attractive option for aircraft manufacturers looking to minimize weight and maximize performance.

The global aircraft ultracapacitors market is expected to experience robust growth over the next decade. This growth is driven by the increasing demand for aircraft with lighter weight and improved performance. As ultracapacitors are increasingly being used in aircraft, their market size is expected to grow significantly. Moreover, the introduction of newer technologies such as hybrid electric aircraft is expected to further drive the growth of the market.

The growing demand for electric aircraft is the primary driver of the global aircraft ultracapacitors market. As electric aircraft become more commonplace, the demand for ultracapacitors is expected to increase. This is because ultracapacitors are more efficient at storing and releasing energy than traditional batteries, making them ideal for powering electric aircraft. In addition, the increasing use of hybrid electric aircraft is expected to drive the growth of the market. Hybrid electric aircraft require ultracapacitors to store energy and power the aircraft.

In addition, the increasing demand for aircraft with lighter weight and improved performance is expected to drive the growth of the market. As aircraft manufacturers strive to reduce the weight of their aircraft, they are increasingly turning to ultracapacitors. This is because ultracapacitors are capable of storing large amounts of energy in a small package, allowing aircraft manufacturers to reduce weight without sacrificing performance.

Furthermore, government incentives and regulations are expected to drive the growth of the market. Governments around the world are introducing incentives and regulations to encourage the adoption of electric and hybrid electric aircraft. This is expected to drive the growth of the market as manufacturers seek to meet these requirements.

The growth of the global aircraft ultracapacitors market is expected to be driven by the increasing demand for electric and hybrid electric aircraft, the need for lighter-weight aircraft, and government incentives and regulations. The market is expected to experience significant growth over the next decade, with the size of the market expected to reach $XX billion by 2033.

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Honda turned the CR-V into a supercapacitor-powered 'Beast'

The HPD Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is an experimental vehicle that wraps a next-generation IndyCar powertrain in the body of a humble SUV.

Well, not that humble. It is also known as the HPD Beast, with good reason. The CR-V style bodywork is fitted to a chromoly tube frame chassis and features a large rear wing and additional race car-inspired aerodynamic elements Underneath its clamshell rear hood is a 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine with hybrid technology that draws electricity from a Skeleton supercapacitor energy recovery system, which can quickly charge under braking and discharge when the vehicle is accelerating. The same 800-horsepower setup is scheduled to be launched in Honda's IndyCar during the 2024 season and runs on renewable fuel developed by Shell. The vehicle's suspension and braking system uses parts from the NSX GT-3 Evo22 race car up front and the Dallara IR-18 IndyCar at the rear.

"The CR-V Hybrid Racer is our ‘rolling electrified laboratory’, to investigate where the talented men and women of HPD and Honda could go with electrification, hybrid technology, and 100% renewable fuels," said David Salters, president, and technical director for Honda Performance Development.

"It epitomizes Honda’s fun-to-drive ethos, showcases electrification, and it just rocks our car culture roots and racing heritage!"

Honda is not planning to enter it in any type of race just yet but will be using it as a demonstration vehicle at several IndyCar events, including the season-opener in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Liebherr unveils first All-Electric Transshipment Crane

Liebherr has introduced its first-ever all-electric transshipment crane. The CBG 500 E crane combines drive technologies with Liebherr’s own crane control system “Master V”. Another highlight is the energy recovery system LiCaTronic®, which makes optimum use of the energy available.

The new all-electric crane CBG 500 E expands the transshipment solutions portfolio with a reliable machine that offers a handling performance of up to 2,000 tonnes per hour.

The all-electric drives inside the crane in combination with the supercapacitors turn the rope luffing CBG 500 E into a unique handling solution in the market.

The supercapacitors used as standard in Liebherr’s own LiCaTronic® energy recovery system support the increasing requirements regarding energy efficiency.

The boom of the CBG 500 E was designed as a lattice boom. This makes it particularly stiff and light, which further improves the turnover performance and at the same time reduces the energy need.

The result is a lifting capacity of up to 105 tonnes in hook operation and a maximum grab capacity of up to 90 tonnes.

The extension of the cabin and the high positioning ensures that the crane operator has an optimal viewing angle of all processes. The crane operator is supported operationally by the new, integrated “Master V” crane control system.

Together with a more efficient software architecture, it forms the basis for integrating future assistance and automation systems into the crane in the long term.

The crane can be configured with 43-meter and 50-meter booms. The longer boom variant offers the decisive advantage of enabling direct transshipment between two vessels in sheltered and open water. The modes of operation range from bulk to container handling and are independent of the area of operation.

For installation on a barge, the crane can be equipped with additional counterweights, enabling safe cargo handling. Optional configuration options such as a comfort ascent or additional platforms and boom walkways for maintenance purposes can also be configured.

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Biodegradable polymers show promise for future green supercapacitors

Polymers with their rich diversity, outstanding flexibility, and good processability can effectively enhance the functionality of supercapacitors and expand their practical applications. Currently, polymer materials used in supercapacitors are non-biodegradable, posing threats to the environment.

Recently, a research team led by Prof. Wu Zhongshuai from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) clarified the importance of biodegradable polymers, a component of future green supercapacitors.

"A green supercapacitor requires good biodegradability of different components to achieve harmless disposal in various environments," said Prof. Wu. "To meet these requirements, the device preparation must be highly dependent on the application of biodegradable polymers and innovative design strategies."

The researchers summarized the classification of existing biodegradable polymers and their typical structure, properties and preparation processes, as well as the main applications of biodegradable polymers in different components of supercapacitors, including electrodes, electrolytes, substrate and encapsulation materials.

They also discussed the research progress of biodegradable polymer-based supercapacitors in terms of preparation strategies and modification methods, as well as the key role of biodegradable polymers in the development process of green supercapacitors.

Moreover, they briefly proposed the future perspectives and challenges faced by biodegradable polymer-based supercapacitors.

"Biodegradable polymers are the ideal raw material, and suitable research strategies and preparation methods are powerful means to realize environment-friendly treatment of supercapacitors," said Prof. Wu.

Source: Phys.org


Powering wearable technology with MXene textile supercapacitor 'patch'

Researchers create 6V textile supercapacitor to power wearable technology...

Researchers at Drexel University are one step closer to making wearable textile technology a reality. Recently published in the Royal Society of Chemistry's Journal of Material's Chemistry A, materials scientists from Drexel's College of Engineering, in partnership with a team at Accenture Labs, have reported a new design of a flexible wearable supercapacitor patch. It uses MXene, a material discovered at Drexel University in 2011, to create a textile-based supercapacitor that can charge in minutes and power an Arduino microcontroller temperature sensor and radio communication of data for almost two hours.

"This is a significant development for wearable technology," said Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in Drexel's College of Engineering, who co-authored the study. "To fully integrate technology into fabric, we must also be able to seamlessly integrate its power source -- our invention shows the path forward for textile energy storage devices."

Co-authored along with Gogotsi's undergraduate and postdoctoral students; Genevieve Dion, professor and director of the Center for Functional Fabrics and researchers from Accenture Labs in California, the study builds on previous research that looked at durability, electric conductivity and energy storage capacity of MXene-functionalized textiles that did not push to optimize the textile for powering electronics beyond passive devices such as LED lights. The latest work shows that not only can it withstand the rigors of being a textile, but it can also store and deliver enough power to run programmable electronics collecting and transmitting environmental data for hours -- progress that could position it for use in health care technology.

"While there are many materials out there that can be integrated into textiles, MXene has a distinct advantage over other materials because of its natural conductivity and ability to disperse in water as a stable colloidal solution. This means textiles can easily be coated with MXene without using chemical additives -- and additional production steps -- to get the MXene to adhere to the fabric," said Tetiana Hryhorchuk, a doctoral researcher in the College, and co-author. "As a result, our supercapacitor showed a high energy density and enabled functional applications such as powering programmable electronics, which is needed for implementing textile-based energy storage into the real-life applications."

Drexel researchers have been exploring the possibility of adapting MXene, a conductive two-dimensional nanomaterial, as a coating that can imbue a wide range of materials with exceptional properties of conductivity, durability, impermeability to electromagnetic radiation, and energy storage. Recently, the team has looked at ways of using conductive MXene yarn to create textiles that sense and respond to temperature, movement and pressure. But to fully integrate these fabric devices as "wearables" the researchers also needed to find a way to weave a power source into the mix.

Source: ScienceDaily.com


Renewable energy to become top source of electricity by 2025

According to the Energy Agency’s Electricity Market Report 2023, 90% of new demand between now and 2025 will be covered by clean energy sources

"Renewables to lead the growth of global electricity supply" says a new report from the International Energy Agency.

The report finds that clean energy sources, along with nuclear power, will meet the majority of the increase in global electricity demand until 2025, making a significant increase in the power sector's carbon emissions unlikely. The growth in global electricity demand, which slowed down to 2% last year due to the global energy crisis and extreme weather conditions, is expected to increase to an average of 3% over the next three years.

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The report finds that the fastest pace of growth is expected to come from emerging and developing economies in Asia, with more than 70% of the increase in global electricity demand expected to come from China, India, and Southeast Asia. Despite uncertainties surrounding trends in China, its share of global electricity consumption is forecast to reach a new record of one-third by 2025. “The world’s growing demand for electricity is set to accelerate, adding more than double Japan’s current electricity consumption over the next three years,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. “The good news is that renewables and nuclear power are growing quickly enough to meet almost all this additional appetite, suggesting we are close to a tipping point for power sector emissions. Governments now need to enable low-emissions sources to grow even faster and drive down emissions so that the world can ensure secure electricity supplies while reaching climate goals.”

Source: Energy Digital Magazine


China launches 100-mph Hydrogen/Supercapacitor train

The world's largest rail vehicle manufacturer has rolled out a zero-emissions train running on hydrogen fuel cells with a supercapacitor buffer. The four-car train is capable of 100 mph (160 km/h), making it the fastest hydrogen train to date.

Jointly developed by state-owned industrial monolith CRRC and Chengdu Rail Transit, this is China's first hydrogen-powered passenger train, offering a range of 373 miles (600 km), and emitting nothing but water. It's capable of self-driving, with 5G communications, automatic wake-up, start and stop, and return to depot functionality. Germany is ahead on this kind of thing, with some 14 hydrogen-fueled Alstom trains already in service as of last year.

The CRRC machine can beat the German trains for speed by around 20 km/h (12 mph), but the German trains currently offer a much greater range at ~620 miles (1,000 km). It's interesting to note that while Japan and Korea have been the most vocal countries pushing for green hydrogen as a transport solution, the latest figures show China is taking the lead in actual hydrogen refueling station deployments. There are only a little over 1,000 hydrogen stations in the world, according to Information Trends, and around one-third of them are in China.

That might be a telling move; the country that controls the vast majority of the lithium battery supply chain is also quietly moving the fastest on hydrogen. With a lithium resource squeeze threatening to drive prices through the roof and kneecap the electric revolution right as it's picking up speed, it would seem prudent to push hydrogen alternatives early.

Source: Global Times


Supercapacitors in Electric Vehicles

The improved performance and practicality of electric vehicles (EVs) have merited them a permanent foothold in the overall automotive market. When combined with geo-political and environmental initiatives, it is clear that the demand for EVs will continue to increase long into the future. For example, in the United Kingdom, there are new plans that ban sales of all petrol and diesel-powered passenger cars by the year 2030. In parallel, all of the major automotive manufacturers are rushing to electrify their line-ups. Volkswagen, for example, recently released the new all-electric ID.3 (replacing the e-Golf). While this growth and rapid pace of innovation is exciting, it has created a myriad of yet to be solved challenges.

The driving range of EVs, the time required to recharge them, and the charging station infrastructure are three of the biggest problems standing in the way of universal adoption. Driving range is improving continuously as the technology evolves for Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) batteries — the dominant mode of EV energy storage.

For example, Tesla announced in October 2020 the development of a new “tab-less” battery cell design. This design improves heat transfer performance and yields higher energy density and lower overall cost. Even though these batteries are closing the fossil fuel gap on range, they still suffer from limited temperature tolerance, long charging times, and charging cycle wear out. When combined with the relative immaturity of charging infrastructure, the resulting “range anxiety” is a very real barrier to consumers switching to EVs.

The Benefits of Supercapacitors in EVs

One alternative to the chemical battery for storing electrical energy is the supercapacitor. These devices are composed of electrodes, an electrolyte, and an ion-permeable separator. Energy is stored using an esoteric phenomenon known as the electrical double layer, demonstrated by Hermann von Helmholtz in 1853. Though the energy density of supercapacitors is 10 to 50 times lower than Li-Ion batteries, they offer several unique characteristics that make them attractive in EV applications.

Source: Passive Components Blog


Samsung is developing a Graphene Battery for its Smartphones

Battery life for consumer electronics is the one area of technology that has not advanced greatly. This doesn’t mean, however, that things are not happening behind the scenes. Samsung, for instance, appear to be working on an alternative to lithium-ion batteries for its phones based on a graphene battery.

Scientists are of the view that graphene batteries will improve energy storage and significantly speed up charging. As a sign of the first stage of development, Samsung said in 2017 it was working on a “graphene ball” material which would be capable of charging speeds five-times faster than standard lithium-ion batteries.

The news that the South Korean tech company is close to launching a super-fast battery came from a tweet sent by technology commentator Evan Blass, which runs: “Samsung is hoping to have at least one handset either next year, I’m told, which will feature a graphene battery instead. Capable of a full charge in under a half-hour, they still need to raise capacities while lowering costs.”

Graphene consists of thin flakes of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal structure which gives the material a series of useful properties: it is strong and light, with a high surface area, and it is an effective conductor of both heat and electricity. However, the many promises surrounding graphene have yet to translate into mass produced products. This could be about to change if Samsung launch their new battery shortly, although, as Mashable notes, issues of capacity and production costs will need to be addressed.

Source: phys.org


Flexible Supercapacitors could boost battery life for Internet of Things

Smartwatches, fitness trackers and other Internet of Things devices could get a significant boost to their battery life thanks to new, environmentally friendly energy research from the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) and the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Brazil.

In a paper published in the journal Nanoscale, the research team shows how a Supercapacitor can be efficiently manufactured into a high-performance and low-cost power storage device that can be easily integrated into footwear, clothing, and accessories.

Professor Ravi Silva, director of the ATI and Head of the Nano-Electronics Centre at the University of Surrey, said: "Supercapacitors are key to ensuring that 5G and 6G technologies reach their full potential. While supercapacitors can certainly boost the lifespan of wearable consumer technologies, they have the potential to be revolutionary when you think about their role in autonomous vehicles and AI-assisted smart sensors that could help us all conserve energy. This is why it's important that we create a low cost and environmentally friendly way to produce this incredibly promising energy storage technology. The future is certainly bright for Supercapacitors."

A Supercapacitor is a means to store and release electricity, like a typical battery, but it does so with far quicker recharging and discharging times. In the paper, the research team describe a new procedure for the development of flexible supercapacitors based on carbon nanomaterials. This method, which is cheaper and less time-consuming to fabricate, involves transferring aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays from a silicon wafer to a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) matrix. This is then coated in a material called polyaniline (PANI), which stores energy through a mechanism known as "pseudocapacitance,"offering outstanding energy storage properties with exceptional mechanical integrity.

The team's enhanced, wafer-thin supercapacitor retains most of its capacitance (the amount of separate electric charge that can be stored) after numerous cycles at different bending conditions, demonstrating its robustness, longevity, and efficiency.

Raphael Balboni, Ph.D. student at UFPel, said, "Working at the ATI on a project of that could have a positive impact on industry and our environment has been incredibly fulfilling. My supervisor, Professor Silva, and the entire team at Surrey made me feel like a valuable member of the team and I was lucky enough to learn from outstanding colleagues. This is an experience that I will never forget."

Source: digitaljournal.com


The US Supercapacior Market size to Reach 14.3 Billion 2022-2027, with 27.5% CAGR

The latest research shows that “Supercapacitor Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027”, offers a detailed analysis of the market drivers, segmentation, growth opportunities, trends, and competitive landscape to understand the current and future market scenarios.

Important marketplace drivers in the Supercapacitor Market.

The developing requirement for an energy-green gadget for solar and wind power systems is one of the key elements using the supercapacitor marketplace. Furthermore, the increasing product utilization withinside the automotive enterprise for regenerative braking, short-time period strength storage, burst-mode power delivery, etc., is likewise catalyzing the marketplace growth. In line with this, supercapacitors are utilized in automobiles for easy charge and discharge cycles, which is performing as some other significant growth-inducing factor. Moreover, the transferring customer options in the direction of electric-powered vehicles (EVs) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) are similarly augmenting the worldwide marketplace. In addition to this, the escalating call for consumer electronic products with excessive or long-lasting battery capacities is anticipated to gasoline the supercapacitor marketplace over the forecasted period.

Source: digitaljournal.com