Contact Lens Technology Could Revolutionize Electric Vehicles
- Scientists develop new polymer for use in supercapacitors
- Material could boost performance by as much as 10,000 times
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A plastic based on soft contact-lens technology may solve some of the biggest challenges facing electric vehicles by letting them recharge in seconds and travel from London to Edinburgh without stopping, scientists say.
Researchers at the University of Surrey developed a polymer that may dramatically boost the performance of supercapacitors, lightweight electronic components that store and distribute high volumes of power.