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Supercapacitors made from cigarette butts

18.08.2014

Scientists from South Korea have found a way to turn cigarette butts into supercapacitors. The resulting energy storage can be used to power a variety of devices.

According to one of the authors of the study, Jeong Hep Yi, used cigarette filters can be converted into high-efficiency carbon material through a simple one-step process, which, among other things, is an environmentally friendly solution to the problem of significant energy demand.

The supercapacitor, which the scientists ended up with, can store a significant amount of energy. At the same time, it is able to charge quickly and it holds a charge longer than many alternative designs.

It is worth noting that cigarette butts are a very common type of garbage all over the world. Every year more than 765 thousand tons of cigarette butts are thrown away in the world. Thanks to the development of Korean scientists, this garbage can now be used rationally.

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