Flexible supercapacitor fits into wearables

The research team from Surrey University’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) and the Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Brazil, show how a supercapacitor can be efficiently manufactured into a high-performance and low-cost power storage device that can be easily integrated into smartwatches, fitness trackers and other devices. Their research is detailed in Nanoscale.

In a statement, Professor Ravi Silva, director of the ATI and head of the Nano-Electronics Centre at Surrey University, said: “Supercapacitors are key to ensuring that 5G and 6G technologies reach their full potential. While supercapacitors can certainly boost the lifespan of wearable consumer technologies, they have the potential to be revolutionary when you think about their role in autonomous vehicles and AI-assisted smart sensors that could help us all conserve energy. This is why it’s important that we create a low cost and environmentally friendly way to produce this incredibly promising energy storage technology.”