Energy production and storage using nanotechnology

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FastCap Systems

Fueled by a multi-million dollar grant by the Department of Energy ( ARPA-E), and additional funding through the Chesonis Family Foundation, angel investment and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, FastCAP Systems seeks to transform the automotive and grid storage markets by commercializing its novel and enabling high-power, high-energy and low-cost energy storage device. FastCAP's proprietary carbon nanotube electrode technology has enabled breakthrough performance improvement in its cells when compared with commercially available ultracapacitors, a leap forward that could lead to dramatic reductions in the cost of hybrid electric vehicles. And because FastCAP's ultracapacitors are produced with abundant, eco-friendly raw materials and have extremely long life cycles, the environmental benefits associated with widespread deployment of the technology are unlimited.

http://www.fastcapsystems.com/


(WO2012170749) ENERGY STORAGE MEDIA FOR ULTRACAPACITORS

Applicants:
FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATION [US/US]; 21 Drydock Avenue, 8th Floor Boston, MA 02210

Abstract:
An ultracapacitor includes at least one electrode that includes carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes may be applied in a variety of ways, and a plurality of layers may be included. Methods of fabrication of carbon nanotubes and ultracapacitors are provided.

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