72: Building the World’s Largest Supercapacitor Factory (ft. Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann)

Batteries alone cannot solve our energy storage challenges. So, what other kinds of energy storage can help us move toward a more sustainable future? Listen to this episode to find out how this technology excels where other energy storage technologies fail.    In today’s episode, we welcome Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann, VP of Automotive and Business Development at Skeleton Technologies. With him we discuss:   🔹️What is an supercapacitor, and how does it compare to other energy storage materials like batteries. 🔹️What is a superbattery and how does it combine the strengths of both supercapacitors and batteries 🔹What sorts of applications are the best for supercapacitors and superbatteries 🔹Advice to MSEs who want to pursue a career in energy storage. 🔹And much more!   Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice. https://www.mseacademy.com/courses/students-tier-2    Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.  https://discord.gg/49dCV3W4eN   Check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science! https://www.itsamaterialworldpodcast.com/shop   For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at [email protected]. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpUXt6ui8iC5npSizlfIJ2A https://www.instagram.com/itsamaterialworldpodcast/ http://linkedin.com/company/it-s-a-material-world-podcast/ https://twitter.com/ItsAMatWorldPod   Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations for which they are affiliated.   #materialsscience #ultracapacitor #energystorage #technology