In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers at Nagaland University have developed a flexible supercapacitor capable of powering next-generation wearable electronics, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy systems.
The study, led by Dr. Vijeth H, Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, and research scholar Pewe-u Marhu, has been published in the journal RSC Advances of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

About the Innovation

• The flexible supercapacitor combines high energy storage, flexibility, and durability, making it ideal for wearables, IoT devices, robotics, and EV applications.
• It uses cobalt-doped molybdenum diselenide (MoSe₂) — a two-dimensional (2D) material known for its superior electrochemical properties.
• The team compared tungsten, vanadium, and cobalt doping, concluding that cobalt yielded the best performance for energy storage.
• The material was synthesized using an eco-friendly hydrothermal process, making it scalable and environmentally sustainable.
  

Key Applications

• Wearable Electronics – Health monitoring, smart textiles, and IoT gadgets.
• Electric Vehicles (EVs) – Improves regenerative braking, acceleration boosts, and battery life.
• Renewable Energy Storage – Provides fast charge–discharge cycles for solar and wind systems.
  

Significance

• Advances India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by reducing dependence on imported batteries.
• Strengthens India’s clean energy and storage technology ecosystem.
• Highlights scientific innovation emerging from the Northeast, particularly Nagaland.
• Offers potential for industrial adoption and commercialization through sustainable production.
  

Institutional and Financial Support

• Developed at the Advanced Materials for Device Applications (AMDA) Lab, Lumami Campus, Nagaland University.
• Supported by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, under the INUP programme for advanced material characterization.
• Funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India.
  

MCQs

Q. The flexible supercapacitor developed by Nagaland University uses which material as its base compound?
(a) Graphene oxide
(b) Molybdenum diselenide (MoSe₂)
(c) Titanium dioxide
(d) Nickel hydroxide

Answer: (b)

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