Twisted Carbon Nanotubes Store 3 X More Energy Than Best Lithium Batteries

A team of 20 team global scientists have published research findings showing that “twisted single-walled carbon nanotube ropes” can store three times more energy per unit mass than advanced lithium-ion batteries. 

The Search For New Energy Sources 

The research team, which includes members from the University of Maryland- Baltimore County (UMBC) and its Centre for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST) set out to look at new energy sources to help meet the net-zero objective needed by the next-generation. As the researchers noted: “Energy acquisition in itself is not enough, and an environmentally compatible approach for efficient energy storage during times of high demand is presently the top-ranking priority for humankind.”