About Biodegradable Supercapacitor:
- A supercapacitor is an electrochemical charge storage device with a fast charging/discharging cycle, high power density and a longer lifecycle.
- Features
- This supercapacitor which can fully charge a device within 10 seconds, has been developed from seaweed (marine macroalgae).
- The device is of high tensile strength and performance, as well as cost-effective, according to the researchers.
- The product can be used in electronics, memory backup systems, airbags, heavy machines, electric vehicles, etc.; hence, it holds a huge business prospect.
What is Seaweed?
- Seaweeds are macroalgae attached to rock or other substrata and are found in coastal areas.
- They are classified as Chlorophyta(green), Rhodophyta (red) and Phaeophyta (brown) based on their pigmentation.
- Among them, Chlorophyta holds more potential components like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and bioactive compounds in the cell wall.
- Green seaweed has a high amount of a particular type of cellulose in its cell wall.
