MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials

Image caption: MIT engineers have created a “supercapacitor” made of ancient, abundant materials, that can store large amounts of energy. […] Image courtesy of the researchers (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0). Article by David L. Chandler. MIT News – July 31, 2023.

Two of humanity’s most ubiquitous historical materials, cement and carbon black (which resembles very fine charcoal), may form the basis for a novel, low-cost energy storage system, according to a new study. The technology could facilitate the use of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and tidal power […]

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