Microporous Graphene Harbors Ions (image)

Michigan Technological University

Caption

Hu and his research team developed a new way to make surface-microporous 3-D graphene, which has a unique structure of mesopores and micropores. The mesopore is like a harbor and the electrolyte ions are ships that can dock in the micropores, making the material an exceptional supercapacitor.

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Sarah Bird/Michigan Tech

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