"Accidental Discovery Boosts Supercapacitor Energy Storage"

Cambridge scientists have discovered that disordered carbon electrodes in supercapacitors can store significantly more energy than their neater counterparts. This breakthrough could enhance the energy storage capacity of supercapacitors, which charge quickly and last for millions of cycles, making them a valuable complement to traditional batteries. The finding could also help reduce reliance on fossil fuels by improving the efficiency of renewable energy storage.