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title: Researchers 3D Print Aerogels Cathodes for Supercapacitors
description: A team of engineers has 3D-printed porous graphene aerogel structures that can support extremely high levels of manganese oxide. The result is a supercapacitor electrode that not only recharges extremely quickly, but, unusually, has a storage capacity approaching traditional batteries.
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# [Researchers 3D Print Aerogels Cathodes for Supercapacitors](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/researchers-3d-print-aerogels-cathodes-for-supercapacitors)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 12/20/18 5:00 PM

A team of engineers has 3D-printed porous graphene aerogel structures that can support extremely high levels of manganese oxide. The result is **a supercapacitor electrode that not only recharges extremely quickly, but, unusually, has a storage capacity approaching traditional batteries.**

[Read the full article on MachineDesign →](https://www.machinedesign.com/3d-printing/researchers-3d-print-aerogels-cathodes-supercapacitors)

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