Joint research of Korean DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) and Kyungpook National University RLRC have developed a high-performance self-charging energy storage device capable of efficiently storing solar energy.
The research team has significantly improved the performance of supercapacitor devices by using technology from nickel-based electrode materials and hydroxide composite materials like cobalt, copper, and zinc increasing the energy density that integrates with solar cells.
This new supercapacitor has advanced technological traits combined with silicon solar cells as well as engineering techniques which enables this capacitor to charge itself through solar energy automatically. This self-charging system can directly capture sunlight and convert it into energy.
It is much better than the traditional applications because it contains higher energy density making it capable of storing large amounts of energy with 63% efficiency. Its rapid charging ability solved the major problem of storage solutions and instantly available energy.
Jeongmin Kim, a senior researcher at DGIST said “This study is a significant achievement, as it marks the development of Korea’s first self-charging energy storage device, presented a sustainable energy solution.”
Damin Lee, a researcher at the RLRC stated, “ We will continue to conduct follow-up research to improve the efficiency of the self-charging device further and enhance its potential for commercialization.
This technology makes a major step toward renewable energy storage by offering a cleaner, more efficient way to store solar power.
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https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-supercapacitors-storage-device-capable-solar.html
