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Lithium and graphene batteries are a thing of the past! Hemp emerges as the new star for making more powerful batteries, study reveals

Written by Ruth Rodrigues
Published 28/10/2024 ร s 11:26
Hemp batteries emerge as powerful, sustainable alternative, beating lithium and graphene in new energy research.
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Hemp batteries emerge as powerful, sustainable alternative, beating lithium and graphene in new energy research.

As hemp batteries could revolutionize the energy industry by offering a sustainable and highly efficient alternative to lithium and graphene batteries. Research has found that waste hemp fibers, known as โ€œshiv,โ€ can be converted into ultra-fast supercapacitors, outperforming even graphene, which is widely recognized for its strength and lightness. According to Robert Murray Smith, in a recent experiment comparing hemp batteries with traditional lithium batteries, the hemp cell showed an astonishing performance, scoring 31 Volts per Amp compared to the 4 Volts of lithium batteries.

Unprecedented research on hemp batteries

Although the application of hemp in high-capacity super capacitors is not completely new, research into hemp batteries has gained greater visibility.

In 2014, Dr. David Mitlin of Clarkson University conducted studies on hemp residue, creating carbon nanoparticles through a process called hydrothermal synthesis.

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The result was the creation of super capacitors that, in addition to being efficient, are affordable in terms of cost, given that hemp has a much lower production cost than graphene.

In comparison, hemp costs just one-thousandth the price of graphene, making hemp batteries a viable solution for a variety of industries.

Click here and read the published study!

Hemp Batteries: Power and Versatility at Low Cost

Hemp supercapacitors can store and discharge energy quickly, making them ideal for applications that require short, intense bursts of power.

This feature is especially important for sectors that use machines with high energy demands.

Dr. Mitlin, who led the 2014 study, said hemp materials could be turned into products with similar characteristics to graphene, at a fraction of the cost.

Additionally, these super capacitors perform well over a wide range of temperatures, with some of the best power-energy combinations, which is advantageous for different conditions. industrial.

Hemp as an alternative energy source for the market

The energy industry has been watching the advances in hemp batteries with interest. Alternet, an electric motorcycle company, has already partnered with Dr. Mitlin to use this technology in its electric motorcycles, exploring hemp as a power source.

As per news research are released, it is expected that other companies will follow this path, considering hemp as an environmentally friendly solution.

The advancement in hemp batteries represents an important step towards the development of a more sustainable and innovative industry powered by renewable energy sources.

Source: with the BBC

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Joao Prado
Joao Prado
28/10/2024 20:41

Hemp, made from the marijuana plant that produces paper and cellulose, plastic, fabrics, ropes, fuel oil and now batteries and with renewable plants, great for the environment.

Tired
Tired
29/10/2024 06:19

Only the Brazilian government doesn't see the benefits of this plant!

Osmar
Osmar
In reply to  Tired
30/10/2024 06:01

Dude, just the government? Don't be ignorant, the government doesn't plant, the

JULIO DINI
JULIO DINI
29/10/2024 12:16

Itโ€™s interesting that the study mentioned is already 10 years old. And we still donโ€™t see anything on the marketโ€ฆ

Jeremias
Jeremias
In reply to  JULIO DINI
30/10/2024 06:22

Already tennis and paper money.
But the news is excellent.

Cristiane Collich Sampaio
Cristiane Collich Sampaio
29/10/2024 12:26

What about hydrogen cells?

Marcelo
Marcelo
29/10/2024 13:31

It seems like I'm seeing it, an infestation of marijuana plantations so that when there's no control, you'll say: it didn't work.

Ruth Rodrigues

Graduated in Biological Sciences from the State University of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), she works as a writer and scientific disseminator.

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