Edible supercapacitors
US10468203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/13
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for an edible capacitive power source such as a supercapacitor device. The capacitive power source includes an anode electrode, an anode current collector, a cathode electrode, and a cathode current collector, arranged in layers with a separator layer positioned between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode forming a symmetrical electrical double-layer capacitor. The anode electrode, the anode current collector, the cathode electrode, the cathode current collector, and the separator layer are all constructed of non-toxic, edible materials. The packaging material, the conductive anode tab, and the conductive cathode tab are all also constructed of non-toxic, edible materials forming a completely edible capacitive power source package.
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