RMIT University researchers have developed a groundbreaking prototype which is inspired by nature. An American fern could be the answer to the challenge of storing solar power. The new electrode is designed to work with supercapacitors. These enable charging and discharging much faster than conventional batteries. The electrode is based on the fractal shapes of the western swordfern, which is densely crammed with veins, and therefore extremely efficient for storing energy and transporting water around the plant, as stated by Min Gu, Leader of the Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Nanophotonics and Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship at RMIT.
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