Nagaland University researchers develop flexible supercapacitor for EVs, wearables
Nagaland University researchers just built a flexible supercapacitor that can juice up wearables, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems.
It's the first study to compare tungsten, vanadium, and cobalt in molybdenum diselenide for energy storage—turns out cobalt works best.
They've even got a working prototype to show it's not just theory.
The device bends without breaking
This supercapacitor bends without breaking, stores lots of energy, and was made using an eco-friendly process that can scale up for mass production.
Think wearable electronics and health-monitoring devices that last longer, IoT gadgets and robotics with improved performance—and in EVs, better acceleration and longer battery life.
The team is now working on making the device safer
The research (published in RSC Advances) got support from IISc Bangalore and funding from India's Anusandhan National Research Foundation.
The team is now working on making the device safer with solid-state gel electrolytes and plans to partner with industry to bring this tech into real products—helping India cut down on imported batteries and boost clean energy solutions.