Yanno, I really would have thought that a place like physorg would write a little more scientifically minded stuff.

First part... unsure how that statement in quotes means that bit at the end, especially when later on it's mentioned that this might be in the "fantasy" region of materials, i.e. doesn't exist.

Then the death blow

Granted, my EE background is a bit weak, but last I knew, charge did NOT move across the plates in capacitors, that would mean arcing, which would spell doom for a capacitor.

Although I still go by the last statement in the article

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MikeSF @ Sep 5 2007, 12:12 PM) [snapback]507338[/snapback]</div>

Well, don't shoot the messenger. At the bottom of the article is an Associated Press copyright. Since there is nothing new detailed in the release, Physorg probably just picked up AP's storyline. Essentially, the story is old news.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MikeSF @ Sep 5 2007, 12:12 PM) [snapback]507338[/snapback]</div>

Their VP has said in another interview that the EESTOR device is not a conventional double layer capacitor, but is more a hybrid between lithium-ion battery chemistry and ultracapacitor design (its structure utilises features from both). They have great backing from respected investors, so presumably must have shown some good pilot units to back up their 280 Wh/kg claims.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(clett @ Sep 6 2007, 05:40 AM) [snapback]507837[/snapback]</div>

I have to agree that having respected investors gives them an edge. Hopefully, the investors, no matter how respected they are, did their due diligence before investing, i.e., had the science analyzed by respected scientists and engineers before they invested. If that is the case, then something just might appear on the market. Earlier in the year, EESTOR announced that they met a crucial goal; however, the press release that I am waiting for is the one that announces commercial production and availability.

Depends what you would consider a respected investor, would you consider those who gave Dean Kamen funding for his "It" (aka Segway) to be respected? That promised to revolutionize the way we plan cities, I think the only thing cities did in response is to ban them from the sidewalks.