Researchers have developed a supercapacitor that can fully charge an iPhone in just 60 seconds
, by Yasin Popatia, 1 min reading time
This breakthrough, achieved by engineers at the University of Colorado at Boulder, also promises to charge laptops in the same timeframe and electric vehicles in only ten minutes.
These supercapacitors, storing ten times more energy than regular batteries, enhance the efficiency of ion movement within porous environments, challenging Kirchoff’s Law.
This innovation could significantly impact future energy storage, pending further research.