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Mess is best: disordered structure of battery-like devices improves performance - EurekAlert


<p>The energy density of supercapacitors &ndash; battery-like devices that can charge in seconds or a few minutes &ndash; can be improved by increasing the &lsquo;messiness&rsquo; of their internal structure. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge used experimental and computer modelling techniques to study the porous carbon electrodes used in supercapacitors. They found that electrodes with a more disordered chemical structure stored far more energy than electrodes with a highly ordered structure.</p>

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