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Photo-assisted rechargeable supercapacitors successfully integrate light harvesting and energy storage, offering promising prospects for self-powered applications despite ongoing material and design challenges. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim is to explore the integration of light harvesting with energy storage in supercapacitors.

May 17, 2026RSC Advances0 citationsOpen Access

Photo-assisted rechargeable supercapacitors and applications

CGChandu V. V. Muralee GopiUniversity of Sharjah RRR. RameshAdama Science and Technology University

Key Points

The aim is to explore the integration of light harvesting with energy storage in supercapacitors.
Review of current materials used in photo-assisted supercapacitors
Analysis of device designs and their performance under illumination
Discussion of challenges and future prospects for self-powered applications.
Identifies key materials and designs that enhance supercapacitor performance when illuminated.
Highlights significant challenges in efficiency and material stability.
Explores potential applications in self-powered devices.

Abstract

Photo-assisted rechargeable supercapacitors combine light harvesting and energy storage. This review covers materials, device designs, performance under illumination, and challenges and prospects for self-powered applications.

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