Upcycling technique turns plastic bottles into supercapacitor material

Supercapacitors hold incredible potential when it comes to energy storage, with an ability to charge and discharge almost instantly being one of their major selling points. Were key components for these next-generation devices to come from sustainable sources that would only add to the appeal, and scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) are offering up this possibility in the form of a nanomaterial made from upcycled plastic waste.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Supercapacitor, University of California Riverside, Battery, Plastic waste