South Korean scientists claim to produce supercapacitors with cigarette butts

According to foreign media reports, South Korean scientists claim that They have found a way to turn the cigarette end into a material for storing electrical equipment, which can provide electricity for mobile phones and electric cars.

 

Researchers at the Seoul National University in Korea recently published a paper on the process of converting cigarettes into supercapacitors in the journal Nanotechnology. Cigarette filters are mainly made of cellulose acetate fibers and may be hazardous to the environment when they are discarded.

 

"Our research has shown that cigarette filters can be converted into highly efficient carbon materials that can be achieved in a simple way, not only to provide a green solution but also to meet the energy needs of society," the researchers said.

 

In the end, these filters will be made into so-called supercapacitors, and scientists say they can store more power, faster charging, and longer duration than ordinary capacitors. "Researchers say," Because of the low cost, Electric conductivity is good, stable, carbon is regarded as excellent material for manufacturing supercapacitors.