What is EDLC and graphene?
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EDLC is an abbreviation for Electric Double Layer Capacitor, which is translated as an electric double layer capacitor.
What are supercapacitors?
Supercapacitors, also known as EDLC (electric double-layer capacitor) or Ultracapacitors, differ from regular capacitors in that they can store tremendous amounts of energy. Supercapacitors also work in very low temperatures; a situation that can prevent many types of electrochemical batteries from working.
Due to the lightweight dimensions of graphene based supercapacitors and the minimal cost of production coupled with graphene’s elastic properties and inherit mechanical strength, we will almost certainly see technology within the next five to ten years incorporating these supercapacitors.
Graphene: The Next Wonder Material
There is a new wonder material in town that might change our future. Graphene has sparked the interest of engineers who are trying to make new, lightweight, and flexible solar panels that could be used to cover the outside surface of a building, in addition to the roof—which is already being used. This new type of solar panel is currently under development and consists of organic photovoltaic cells sandwiched between sheets of grapheme.
The Graphene Flagship is part of the European Union's biggest scientific research initiative. With a budget of €1 billion, the project represents a new form of joint, coordinated research initiative on an unprecedented scale.