Imagine a battery that charges instantly and lasts forever, but is as thin as a sticker or built directly into the frame of a drone. Instead of using heavy metals, this tech uses charred pistachio shells and wood to store power. It's like turning a structural part of a machine into its own fuel tank.
Current energy storage struggles to balance high power output with high energy density while remaining environmentally sustainable. Batteries are energy-dense but slow to charge and often toxic, while supercapacitors are fast but lack the capacity for long-term use.
Bio-based carbon electrodes and ALD-coated graphene electrodes. Two demonstrators: a wireless sensor with a flexible supercapacitor and a drone with structural supercapacitors.
If you are a drone manufacturer dealing with heavy battery packs that reduce flight time — this project developed structural supercapacitors that serve as integral components of the drone. This allows the frame itself to store energy, potentially increasing efficiency and payload capacity.
If you are a sensor developer dealing with rigid batteries that don't fit curved surfaces — this project developed a printed flexible supercapacitor. This enables the creation of wireless sensor devices that are thin, bendable, and eco-friendly.
If you are a component producer dealing with the environmental impact of traditional capacitors — this project developed bio-based carbon materials from pistachio shells and alder wood. This provides a sustainable path to reach energy densities > 50 Wh/kg.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project aims to develop 'cost-effective' manufacturing technology using scalable processes.
Yes, the project focuses on scalable manufacturing, specifically mentioning the scale-up of ALD coatings to roll-to-roll production by partner Beneq.
Based on available project data, there is no specific mention of licensing terms, though the goal is to open new market opportunities for European SMEs.
The technology is designed for seamless integration, either as a printed flexible layer for sensors or as a structural part of a device like a drone.
The project period runs from 2023-10-01 to 2027-09-30, suggesting the technology will be refined through 2027.
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 11 partners across 6 countries. With a 27% industry ratio (3 industrial partners, including 2 SMEs), there is a clear bridge between the 5 universities and 3 research centers and the commercial market, specifically targeting the roll-to-roll scaling capabilities of industrial partners like Beneq.
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