supercapacitors

The acceleration of climate change due to carbon emissions has generated an imminent need to transition towards renewable energy sources. However, the intermittent nature of renewable sources like wind or solar energy necessitates breakthroughs in energy storage devices that can rapidly charge and discharge. This poster presents research on the improvement of capacitance in ionic liquid electrolytes by tuning electrochemical interfaces.

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in textile production and, consequently, in the generation of waste. In Brazil alone, approximately 175,000 tons of this type of waste are generated, of which only 36,000 tons are reused. In this context, this work aimed to use textile waste as a base for conversion into conductive materials, adding value to a discarded material.