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Cement-based supercapacitor makes a novel energy storage system

25 Aug 2023 Isabelle Dumé
a house with a foundation made of cement supercapacitors could store a day’s worth of energy
Since the new “supercapacitor” concrete would retain its strength, a house with a foundation made of this material could store a day’s worth of energy produced by solar panels or windmills, and allow it to be used whenever it’s needed. (Courtesy: Franz-Josef Ulm, Admir Masic and Yang-Shao Horn)
A new cost-effective and efficient supercapacitor made from carbon black and cement could store a da

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