ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Russian scientists have developed a low-cost carbon material that can significantly improve the performance of high-capacity supercapacitors, local media reported on Thursday.
Scientists have developed an economical method to produce foam graphite, a new-generation carbon material that enhances energy storage efficiency, according to TASS.
The innovation is designed to ensure a reliable energy supply under extreme conditions, including severe cold, where temperatures can fall below minus 40 degrees Celsius and conventional batteries often fail. It is particularly relevant for transport and aviation.
Industrial carbon is widely used in batteries and supercapacitors, but has limited conductivity. Foam graphite, said scientists, offers better performance, distributes evenly within electrodes to ensure stable electrical contact, and can be easily scaled up for industrial production. ■