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"The test results from the new polymers suggest that extremely high energy density supercapacitors could be constructed in the very new future." Not "We have a demo model working". More on the actual chemistry, from 2017.[1] Seems they announced this before, in June 2017.

Even if this doesn't turn into a big energy storage thing, maybe they can replace ordinary electrolytic capacitors. Least reliable component in electronics.

[1] https://chemical-materials.elsevier.com/new-materials-applic...

As of 2018 it's tested:

> By using small single layer cells charged to 1.5 volts for two to five minutes and then run demonstration devices, including a small fan.

> By using a three-cell series stack that is able to be rapidly charged to five volts and operate an LED.

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/mediacentre/press/2018/alternative-...

(Link first posted here by BugsJustFindMe. Also says "if these values of capacitance can be achieved in production, it could potentially see supercapacitors achieving energy densities of up to 180whr/kg - greater than lithium ion batteries.")

They claim 4F / cm² between smooth surfaces, which seems impossibly high. Even if the dielectric is only 5 Å thick, that corresponds to a dielectric constant of 2.2e6. The highest dielectric constants materials I know of are around 2e4.
There are lots of things which are publicized like this but never go anywhere.
Anyone have a link to the actual paper? Some polymers are known to have extremely high dielectric constants.