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Could a flexible self-charging system be a solution for energy storage?

Considering these factors, a flexible self-charging system that can harvest energy from the ambient environment and simultaneously charge energy-storage devices without needing an external electrical power source would be a promising solution.

Can a supercapacitor be used as a solar energy storage device?

By applying a polymeric active electrode of the supercapacitor onto the rear metal electrode of an ultrathin flexible organic solar cell, which serves as a common electrode that facilitates direct energy storage and avoids external wire connections, a 50-μm-thick device with a total efficiency of 6% could be achieved 70.

Does a piezoelectric nanogenerator promote stretchable and self-chargeable supercapacitors?

A piezoelectric nanogenerator promotes highly stretchable and self-chargeable supercapacitors. Mater. Horiz. 7, 2158–2167 (2020).

How does a supercapacitor store charge?

Supercapacitors, or electrochemical capacitors, store charge through the reversible electrostatic adsorption of electrolyte ions or faradic surface redox reactions. A flexible supercapacitor consists of two electrodes with current collectors, an electrolyte and a separator.