Today we learn more about electrolytes and how nanomaterials can improve their capacity while maintaining stability.
Photos for the day:
Dr Nathan tells us more about his research
Clowning in the studio
Group time at the Lee Wee Nam Library where we did in-depth research
While in the library, having understood the multiple processes
that make the battery what it is, we went on to discover the secret of a close friend of batteries, the capacitor. We learnt that capacitors are much simpler, with no
electrochemical reactions to produce electrons. Capacitors can only store these
electrical charges, which are provided by none other than...batteries! The
construction of a capacitor is much simpler too, with just two conducting
terminals (like a battery), separated by a dielectric. In theory, this
dielectric can be any non-conducting material like glass, and even air! The
type of dielectric used determines the function of the capacitor. How amazing!
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