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Breakthrough In Use of Graphene For Ultracapacitors

Posted September 17, 2008 8:42 AM

From Slashdot:

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have achieved a breakthrough in the use of a one-atom thick graphene for storing electrical charge in ultracapacitors. They believe their development shows promise that graphene could eventually double the capacity of existing ultracapacitors. 'Through such a device, electrical charge can be rapidly stored on the graphene sheets, and released from them as well for the delivery of electrical current and, thus, electrical power,' says one of the researchers.

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09/17/2008 1:43 PM

Is it just my imagination or has graphene become the new "miracle substance"?

In the mercurial world of buzz-word fashion, graphene has become this autumn's hottest new style, replacing last season's now ridiculously passe "carbon nanotubes".

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09/17/2008 11:16 PM

Nah:

The new stuff is: "!!!!! - "Dark Matter" - !!!!!"

When they get done figuring just how it got there, they are going to Tax us for using it.

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09/22/2008 12:41 AM

Problem with supercapacitor energy storage:

Short Circuit =

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09/22/2008 5:34 PM

We need a cheap, light, high-energy storage system for electric power. Without one, Solar power and wind power are just not viable. Perhaps this will lead to such a development.

Sparky- there are a lot of energy storages that can go "BOOM!". Murphy's Law says they will and especially when you don't want them to. Perhaps these could be isolated enough to prevent a large 'BOOM!".

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