{"id":143678,"date":"2025-06-01T06:13:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/she-refuses-to-die-this-wood-waste-battery-retains-60-charge-after-10000-cycles-says-teknomers\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:13:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:13:53","slug":"she-refuses-to-die-this-wood-waste-battery-retains-60-charge-after-10000-cycles-says-teknomers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/she-refuses-to-die-this-wood-waste-battery-retains-60-charge-after-10000-cycles-says-teknomers\/","title":{"rendered":"“She refuses to die”: This wood waste battery retains 60% charge after 10,000 cycles, says Teknomers."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  • \ud83c\udf3f Researchers at the University of the Basque Country have developed a \u00a0hybrid supercapacitor\u00a0 using waste wood from \u00a0Pinus radiata\u00a0.<\/li>\n
  • \u26a1 This device combines the benefits of \u00a0lithium-ion batteries\u00a0 and \u00a0supercapacitors\u00a0 for efficient and \u00a0sustainable energy storage\u00a0.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udca1 The electrodes are made from biomass-derived carbon, providing an \u00a0eco-friendly\u00a0 and \u00a0cost-effective\u00a0 alternative to conventional materials.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udcc8 The system retains \u00a060%\u00a0 of its capacity after \u00a010,000 charging cycles\u00a0, highlighting its potential for high-power applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

    Technological advancements in \u00a0energy storage\u00a0 are crucial to meeting the ever-growing demands of modern society. Researchers at the \u00a0University of the Basque Country\u00a0 (UPV\/EHU) have developed an innovative \u00a0hybrid supercapacitor\u00a0 utilizing carbon derived from waste wood of \u00a0Pinus radiata\u00a0. This device merges elements from both capacitors and lithium-ion batteries, offering a sustainable and \u00a0economical\u00a0 energy storage solution. This research highlights the potential of biomass-derived materials to produce \u00a0efficient\u00a0 and \u00a0environmentally friendly\u00a0 energy storage systems. By leveraging the abundant biomass resources in the Basque Country, the team created high-performance electrodes while reducing reliance on conventional materials.<\/p>\n

    Capabilities of Biomass-Powered Capacitors<\/h2>\n

    As the demand for energy grows, it becomes imperative to develop sustainable storage options that do not contribute to \u00a0global warming\u00a0. \u00a0Lithium-ion batteries\u00a0 (LIB) and \u00a0supercapacitors\u00a0 (SC) dominate the energy storage market, but each has drawbacks: SCs provide high power but discharge quickly, while LIBs store substantial energy but degrade over time.<\/p>\n

    Lithium-ion capacitors (LIC) combine the benefits of both technologies, delivering \u00a0high energy\u00a0 and \u00a0power\u00a0 while offering a long lifespan. This makes them ideal for applications such as \u00a0electric vehicles\u00a0 and \u00a0wind turbines\u00a0. The choice of electrode material is critical to LIC performance. While \u00a0graphite\u00a0 is widely used, it is expensive and has significant environmental impacts. Alternatives like \u00a0hard carbons\u00a0, \u00a0soft carbons\u00a0, and \u00a0nanocarbons\u00a0 can be effective but are often costly and complex to produce.<\/p>\n

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