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Researchers develop Light-Charged Supercapacitor for Self-Powered Devices

Shining light on new supercapacitor
Photo-chargeable supercapacitor showed 3,000% rise in capacitance under light compared to the dark. A novel necking behavior is discovered upon illumination. Credit: Santilata Sahoo

Researchers at the Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IAP), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and collaborators have designed a new supercapacitor that can be charged by light shining on it. Such supercapacitors can be used in various devices, including streetlights and self-powered electronic devices such as sensors.

Capacitors are electrostatic devices that store energy as charges on two metal plates called electrodes...

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