US Nuclear and Grapheton’s New Supercapacitors Could Charge Your Next Electric Vehicle in Seconds

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US Nuclear's partner, Grapheton, has advanced supercapacitor technology using a patented glassy carbon material, offering potential applications in electric vehicles. Unlike lithium-ion batteries that require up to 8 hours for a full charge, supercapacitors can charge in under a minute. Grapheton's supercapacitors can hold 3 million times more capacitance than standard capacitors. They promise benefits such as minimal degradation over extensive charge cycles, rapid charge and discharge, lighter weight, and eco-friendliness. The innovative capabus, a supercapacitor-powered electric bus, demonstrates significant energy cost savings.

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• Grapheton's supercapacitors can potentially charge electric vehicles in under a minute, enhancing adoption of electric vehicles.
• Supercapacitors from Grapheton feature 3 million times more capacitance than conventional capacitors.
• The capabus can save $200,000 in lifetime fuel costs compared to diesel buses.
• Supercapacitors can undergo over 1 million charge/discharge cycles with minimal degradation.

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LOS ANGELES, CA, May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – US Nuclear’s (OTCQB: UCLE) partner Grapheton has developed the next generation of supercapacitors using a special patented glassy carbon material. Featuring remarkable charge storage capacity and power density, Grapheton’s supercapacitors could be used in powering and rapidly charging electric vehicle systems. A typical electric vehicle running on lithium-ion batteries takes about 8 hours to fully charge, but a supercapacitor system could be fully charged in under a minute. Batteries still retain the advantage when it comes to higher energy density (ability to store energy), but new advances in supercapacitor technology, such as those made by Grapheton, could allow supercapacitors to hold the same amount of charge as a battery and deliver the charge in just seconds. Grapheton’s unique glassy carbon supercapacitors can have up to 3 million times more capacitance than commercial off-the-shelf capacitors.  

Supercapacitors have numerous advantages over traditional batteries, such as:

1. Supercapacitors can be recharged with little to no degradation (supercapacitors can handle over 1 million charge/discharge cycles vs 2000-3000 cycles with regular batteries), which means a huge savings in materials and costs
2. Almost instant charge and discharge times
3. Weigh less than traditional batteries 
4. Supercapacitors are eco-friendly and don’t contain toxic metals or harmful materials and so avoid the risks of poisoning workers, car owners or the environment.

There are already some electric vehicles in trial operation that run off supercapacitors, such as the capabus, which is a new type of electric bus that runs on supercapacitors (or in some versions, a hybrid of batteries and supercapacitors). The capabus runs without continuous lines overhead and instead rapidly charges the supercapacitors at each bus stop along the route- a collector raises from the top of the bus and touches an overhead charging line, which only takes about 30-80 seconds to fully charge.  It is estimated that this type of bus has 1/10th the energy cost of a diesel bus which can lead to a lifetime fuel savings of $200,000.  The capabuses use 40% less electricity than even an electric trolley bus, and cost about 40% less than a lithium-ion bus.  Buses are the logical choice for supercapacitor systems for now as they have predictable routes and stop frequently.  Advances in supercapacitor energy density could, over time, replace batteries altogether and be used in all forms of portable electronics. 

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US Nuclear Corp. (OTCQB: UCLE)
Robert I. Goldstein, President, CEO, and Chairman 
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FAQ

What significant advancements has Grapheton made in supercapacitor technology as mentioned in the UCLE press release?

Grapheton has developed supercapacitors using a patented glassy carbon material, dramatically increasing charge storage capacity and power density, which could revolutionize electric vehicle systems.

How do Grapheton's supercapacitors compare to traditional lithium-ion batteries?

While conventional lithium-ion batteries take about 8 hours to charge, Grapheton's supercapacitors can be fully charged in under a minute.

What are the benefits of using supercapacitors over traditional batteries according to the UCLE press release?

• Longer life cycle with over 1 million charge/discharge cycles.
• Instant charge and discharge times.
• Lighter weight compared to batteries.
• Eco-friendly, avoiding toxic materials.

What is the estimated energy cost savings of the capabus compared to diesel buses?

The capabus is estimated to have 1/10th the energy cost of a diesel bus, leading to a potential lifetime fuel savings of $200,000.