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March 06, 2015

New research could lead to more energy storage
Livermore, CA (SPX) Mar 06, 2015
Lawrence Livermore researchers have identified electrical charge-induced changes in the structure and bonding of graphitic carbon electrodes that may one day affect the way energy is stored. The research could lead to an improvement in the capacity and efficiency of electrical energy storage systems, such as batteries and supercapacitors, needed to meet the burgeoning demands of consumer, industrial and green technologies. Future technology requires energy storage systems to have much larg ... read more

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