BITS Pilani Hyderabad researchers develop graphene electrode for improved supercapacitor performance
Researchers at BITS Pilani Hyderabad have developed a graphene-based electrode that enhances supercapacitor performance and lifespan. This innovation focuses on phosphorus-doped laser-induced graphene, which improves energy storage efficiency while being cost-effective. The new electrode demonstrates significantly higher conductivity and long-term stability, making it suitable for various electronic applications.
- ▪The new electrode showed nearly eight times higher conductivity than conventional laser-induced graphene.
- ▪The study reported high specific capacitance and about 98% capacitance retention after 6,000 charge-discharge cycles.
- ▪The fabrication process is low-cost and scalable, avoiding expensive manufacturing techniques.
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Researchers at the BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus have developed a new graphene-based electrode that could improve the performance and lifespan of supercapacitors, an emerging energy storage technology used in portable electronics, wearable devices, and microelectronic systems.The work was carried out by scientists at the MEMS, Microfluidics and Nanoelectronics (MMNE) Lab and published recently in the journal Surfaces and Interfaces. The research focuses on phosphorus-doped laser-induced graphene (PLIG), a material designed to increase the efficiency of supercapacitors while remaining low-cost and scalable for manufacturing.Supercapacitors store and release energy much faster than conventional batteries and are considered important for future electronic systems.
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