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Suddenly durian helps generate electricity
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Suddenly durian helps generate electricity

Australian scientists have recently shown that durian pulp can be used to create supercapacitors. This is considered a breakthrough when it is possible to utilize the di…

March 11, 2020
How does wireless power work?
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How does wireless power work?

Nikola Tesla always dreamed of being able to supply electricity around the world without having to pull wires. Finally, the inventor also came close to dreaming, when hi…

December 18, 2018
Turn tree leaves into high-tech electronics
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Turn tree leaves into high-tech electronics

The work is led by Hongfang Ma of the Qilu University of Technology, focusing primarily on turning waste into a porous carbon material used in energy storage technology.

December 12, 2018
Store electricity in ultra-thin paper
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Store electricity in ultra-thin paper

Not only is the storage capacity of supercapacitors equivalent, the electrical storage material can recharge hundreds of times with each charge lasting only a few second…

December 12, 2018