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Kitchen sponge supercapacitor has many porous benefits
phys.org ^ | 02-06-2015 | by Lisa Zyga

Posted on 02/06/2015 11:34:38 AM PST by Red Badger

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(Top left) The specific capacitances of several electrode materials. (Top right) Schematic diagram of ion transportation in a supercapacitor with and without the sponge. (Bottom left) Graph of the voltage and charge/discharge rates for single and tandem supercapacitors. (Bottom right) A three-unit cell is used to power a red LED. Credit: Moussa, et al. ©2015 IOP Publishing

Scanning electron microscope images of (a) a pure sponge, (b) sponge with graphene nanoplatelets, and (c) sponge with graphene nanoplatelets and PANi. Credit: Moussa, et al. ©2015 IOP Publishing

1 posted on 02/06/2015 11:34:38 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: ShadowAce

Battery & SUPERCapacitor Ping!.................


2 posted on 02/06/2015 11:35:13 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: rdb3; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; JosephW; Only1choice____Freedom; amigatec; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...

3 posted on 02/06/2015 11:38:28 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: Red Badger

I guess this technology is “Sponge-worthy”.


4 posted on 02/06/2015 11:49:59 AM PST by chrisser (Silly Wabbit. Trix are for kids. And Cheetos are for Rinos.)
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To: Red Badger

The “holy grail”: a lightweight ultracapacitor, a few cubic feet in size, able to run an electric car several hundred miles and recharge in a few minutes.

One problem with ultracapacitors: propensity to instant discharge if possible. Safety is a huge issue when capable of dumping 100kW/h thru someone in a millisecond.


5 posted on 02/06/2015 11:53:31 AM PST by ctdonath2 (Si vis pacem, para bellum.)
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To: Red Badger

If it has a reaction using electrolyte, It is a battery.

It may still be useful.


6 posted on 02/06/2015 11:54:16 AM PST by Dan(9698)
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capable of dumping 100kW/h thru someone in a millisecond.

That's getting the short end of the stick. Resistance would be futile.

And yes, I've got no shortage of horrible puns. I should be grounded for it.

7 posted on 02/06/2015 11:58:09 AM PST by wbill
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8 posted on 02/06/2015 11:58:30 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: wbill

Resist we much!..............


9 posted on 02/06/2015 11:59:18 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Dan(9698)

They just discovered this.

The battery people at Firefly International Energy discovered this years ago.............

http://fireflyenergy.com/technology/firefly-technology/


10 posted on 02/06/2015 12:03:14 PM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Red Badger

I’m taking my puns and going ohm.


11 posted on 02/06/2015 12:04:22 PM PST by wbill
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To: Red Badger

looks like a good idea, as farad it goes...


12 posted on 02/06/2015 12:12:08 PM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Red Badger

It’s SO dangerous that even being deep underwater doesn’t stop the flames.


13 posted on 02/06/2015 12:16:39 PM PST by ctdonath2 (Si vis pacem, para bellum.)
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To: Dan(9698)
If it has a reaction using electrolyte, It is a battery.

You sure?

14 posted on 02/06/2015 12:17:14 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: chajin

Boo!


15 posted on 02/06/2015 12:18:19 PM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Red Badger

From Caterpillar

http://fireflyinternationalenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Firefly_HistoryOfInnovation.pdf


16 posted on 02/06/2015 12:19:32 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: Red Badger

I can`t comment on this as I am super-incapacitated at the moment.


17 posted on 02/06/2015 12:27:36 PM PST by bunkerhill7 (re (`("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.")))
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To: wbill
I’m taking my puns and going ohm.

Watts up with that?

18 posted on 02/06/2015 12:34:43 PM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian ((I once was blind but now I see...))
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To: wbill

Okay, you are discharged.............


19 posted on 02/06/2015 12:37:26 PM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: chajin

Well, it’s current technology...............


20 posted on 02/06/2015 12:38:52 PM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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