Press Release / Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18th, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
How Amphiphilic Block Polymers Can Enhance Supercapacitors
Authored by Shoshana Zimmerman
Dedicated to her late father Dr. Adi Eisenberg
As communities and industries accelerate the transition toward cleaner and more resilient energy systems, the need for advanced energy-storage technologies has never been greater. Supercapacitors are emerging as a critical complement to batteries, offering rapid charge–discharge capabilities, long cycle life, and high power density. Yet, to unlock their full potential, innovation at the materials level is essential. One promising and often overlooked solution lies in amphiphilic block polymers.
Understanding the Challenge in Supercapacitors
Supercapacitors store energy through electrostatic charge accumulation at the interface between an electrode and an electrolyte. Their performance depends heavily on:
• Efficient ion transport
• Large and accessible electrode surface area
• Stable electrode–electrolyte interfaces
Traditional electrode materials, such as porous carbon, already offer high surface area, but they often suffer from poor electrolyte wetting, ion diffusion limitations, and structural degradation over time. These challenges limit energy density and long-term performance.
What Are Amphiphilic Block Polymers?
Amphiphilic block polymers are materials composed of two or more chemically distinct segments:
• Hydrophilic blocks, which interact strongly with electrolytes
• Hydrophobic blocks, which provide structural stability and compatibility with carbon-based electrodes
Because of this dual nature, amphiphilic block polymers can self-assemble into well-defined nanostructures, forming ordered pathways for ion transport while maintaining mechanical integrity.
Enhancing Ion Transport and Accessibility
One of the most significant advantages of amphiphilic block polymers in supercapacitors is their ability to improve electrolyte penetration into porous electrodes. The hydrophilic domains attract and retain electrolyte ions, reducing resistance and enabling faster ion movement. Meanwhile, the hydrophobic domains anchor the polymer within the electrode matrix.
This results in:
• Lower internal resistance
• Faster charging and discharging
• Improved power performance
Stabilizing Electrode Interfaces
Over repeated charging cycles, supercapacitor electrodes can degrade due to mechanical stress or electrolyte decomposition. Amphiphilic block polymers can act as interfacial stabilizers, forming a protective yet ion-permeable layer on electrode surfaces. This enhances cycle life and preserves capacitance over thousands, or even millions, of cycles.
Tailoring Nanostructures for Performance
Another powerful advantage is tunability. By adjusting block lengths, composition, and molecular weight, researchers can precisely control pore size, ionic pathways, and surface chemistry. This level of control allows supercapacitors to be engineered for specific applications—whether high-power grid stabilization, regenerative braking in electric vehicles, or fast-charging consumer electronics.
Implications for Clean and Community Energy Systems
When combined with renewable energy sources, supercapacitors enhanced with amphiphilic block polymers can support:
• Grid stability during renewable intermittency
• Peak-power delivery without battery stress
• Longer-lasting, low-maintenance energy storage
For communities seeking reliable, clean, and scalable energy solutions, these materials innovations can translate directly into more efficient and durable energy infrastructure.
Looking Ahead
While amphiphilic block polymers are still primarily explored in research and early-stage development, their ability to bridge chemistry, nanostructure, and electrochemical performance makes them a compelling pathway for next-generation supercapacitors. As materials science continues to converge with clean-energy goals, such polymers may play a quiet but transformative role in how we store and deliver power.
My Father’s work still carries on
Dr. Eisenberg is widely recognized as a pioneer of the field of amphiphilic block copolymers which now find numerous applications in drug delivery, materials science, and nanotechnology. During his career at McGill, he has published over 400 papers and has become the most cited chemist in the history of the Department. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and received numerous awards, including Killam Research Fellowship, E. W. R. Steacie Award, Urgel Archambault Prize from ACFAS, Humboldt Research Award, and Canadian Institute of Chemistry (CIC) Medal. Nearly 50 graduate students and over 60 post-doctoral fellows have been trained in Eisenberg’s lab; many of them have become well-known polymer chemists in Canada and around the World.
And so, on what would have been his 91st birthday, Feb 28th, 2026, we are proud to announce the establishment of AmphiCore Nano Innovations LLC,, in Florida, USA, in part to continue his work with ABC;s and medical innovations of all kinds. The logo above uses the same first letter as in Adi's Hebrew first name, Avraham
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February 10th, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Adie Group Announces Launch of The Adie Group Alliance (TAGA) with an initial focus on Healthcare Infrastructure in Africa
The Adie Group is proud to announce the launch of The Adie Group Alliance (TAGA), a strategic coalition created by The Adie Group together with two additional founding members, and built to grow. TAGA’s founding team is actively inviting new members and funding partners to expand the alliance beyond its initial scope - bringing integrated solutions for water purification, reliable energy systems, controlled-environment nutrition, therapeutic natural-medicine ingredients, and regional micro-data centre supply to underserved regions, with an initial focus on Africa.
“Heal the world…one cell at a time.”
Mission and Vision
TAGA’s mission is: “To forge resilient community health ecosystems by uniting secure digital health innovation with sustainable infrastructure - so every allied clinic can protect patient identity, maintain continuity of care, and access the essential resources needed for prevention, treatment, and recovery.”
TAGA was formed in recognition of a hard reality: healthcare outcomes are often limited not only by clinical capability, but by infrastructure - unreliable electricity, unsafe water, disrupted supply chains, and lack of trusted patient records. TAGA’s model is to assemble a scalable ecosystem of members that can deliver bundled, practical solutions that clinics and communities can maintain.
Founding Members and Their Roles
TAGA is created by The Adie Group, and launches in collaboration with the two additional founding members:
GENO (GenoHealth / GenoID™): Africa’s first patient-owned, portable digital health identity platform, built for low-connectivity environments with bank-level encryption and offline resilience. Geno generates unique patient IDs and enables secure, portable records so individuals can carry their health history across clinics - supporting continuity of care and a trusted foundation for equitable healthcare delivery across Africa.
Website: https://www.genohealth.africa
The Adie Group: Founding convener and lead coordinator of TAGA, bringing expertise in innovative energy solutions and partnership development. The Adie Group is also expanding TAGA’s member base to include water, nutrition, therapeutic ingredient supply chains, and regional micro-data centre suppliers - so clinics can address root causes of poor health outcomes alongside treatment, while keeping essential digital systems available locally and reliably.
Website: https://theadiegroup.com
Wright Energy Storage Technologies (WEST): A leading innovator in electrostatic supercapacitor-based energy storage solutions, providing ultra-reliable, long-life storage ideal for demanding off-grid healthcare applications due to superior safety, durability, efficiency, and minimal maintenance compared to traditional battery technologies.
Website: https://wright.energy
Statements from the Founding Members
Dr. Leroy Muguti, Founder & CEO of GenoHealth Africa: “At Geno, we’re proud to be building trust-first infrastructure for African healthcare - secure, portable, and locally grounded. TAGA strengthens this vision by ensuring clinics have the reliable power and operational resilience needed to keep digital health records accessible and life-saving care uninterrupted.”
Shoshana Zimmerman, Chief Strategy Officer of The Adie Group: “Named in honor of my father, Dr. Adi Eisenberg, whose lifelong work advanced healing through scientific innovation, The Adie Group is committed to building practical, scalable pathways to better outcomes. TAGA unites digital health with sustainable infrastructure - and we’re intentionally expanding to bring in members for clean water, controlled-environment nutrition, therapeutic natural ingredients, and regional micro-data centre capacity so communities can move from crisis response to long-term resilience.”
Chip Seibert, CEO of Wright Energy Storage Technologies: “Energy storage is the key to unlocking sustainable progress. Our supercapacitor technology provides the safe, durable power backbone that TAGA needs to deliver reliable energy in remote healthcare settings, advancing a cleaner and more equitable future.”
Flagship Offering: Bundled Digital Health + Resilient Infrastructure
TAGA’s initial flagship offering is designed to support up to 3,000 allied medical clinics within GENO’s network across Africa, with an integrated package that includes:
Renewable energy systems enhanced by WEST supercapacitors: Clinics gain access to reliable, clean power through solar-hybrid configurations supported by long-life storage. TAGA is pursuing financing structures - including Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) models with qualified financing partners - designed to reduce or eliminate large upfront capital requirements, enabling 24/7 uptime for critical loads such as lighting, device charging, cold-chain refrigeration for vaccines, and diagnostic equipment.
Integrated GENO onboarding: Clinics adopting the infrastructure package receive prioritized access to GenoID™ capabilities, including secure digital patient identities, offline data management, and collaboration tools - creating a holistic “digital + infrastructure” foundation for continuity of care.
Expansion Focus: Water, Nutrition, Therapeutic Inputs, and Local Digital Infrastructure
TAGA is actively building the next layer of its ecosystem and is seeking aligned members and funders to add:
• Water purification and safe-water access for clinics and surrounding communities
• Energy-controlled environment nutrition (e.g., resilient food production and storage systems that depend on reliable power)
• Therapeutic natural-medicine ingredients with transparent sourcing and quality controls
• Regional micro-data centre suppliers to support local hosting, edge compute, connectivity resilience, and always-on access to critical digital health services
These additions are intended to complement clinical services by strengthening prevention, recovery, and long-term community health.
About TAGA
TAGA represents a bridge between health technology, clean energy, and essential resilience infrastructure - designed to help clinics operate reliably and help communities thrive. Website coming soon, with success stories focused on the communities we will help empower.
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Press Release / Announcement
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December 15, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Adie Group is excited to announce our new partnership with Tess Energy, bringing their breakthrough waste heat to power phase-change technology to land and building owners across North America—from paper mills and power plants to data centers, factories, office buildings, crypto-mines, commercial tower developers, and residential multi-level apartment/condo builders. Indeed, the technology can be deployed anywhere heat is produced in large quantities.
Sol Avisar, CEO of The Adie Group, shares:
_"By integrating Tess Energy’s technology into our portfolio of proprietary energy solutions, we’re enabling a wide range of industries to transform waste heat from a problem into a valuable source of cost savings, operational resilience and energy efficiency. This partnership empowers our clients to lower costs, strengthen reliability, and accelerate their sustainability goals—no matter the scale or complexity of their operations."_
Michael Logan, CEO of Tess Energy, adds:
_"Partnering with The Adie Group allows us to extend the reach of Tess Energy’s solutions to a broader range of industries and property owners. We’re excited to help clients capture the full commercial potential of their facilities with advanced, sustainable energy storage that’s built for a more sustainable future. We are delighted to have the Adie Group join us in our mission of turning waste heat into increased operating profits."
Together, we’re making advanced energy solutions more accessible than ever. If you’re ready to future-proof your business and lead the way in sustainable innovation we invite you to come and join our effort. Let’s connect!
#EnergyTransition #Sustainability #Innovation #Partnership #DataCenters #Factories #PowerPlants #CommercialTowers #TheAdieGroup #TessEnergy
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Press Release / Announcement
Tuesday Sept 8, 2025
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The Adie Group (TAG) Announces Hyperscaler Agreement for initial 5C WEST Energy Storage devices for Data Center UPS
Ottawa, ON – The Adie Group, a leader in solving complex energy challenges for renewable energy and data center clients, is thrilled that it has agreed with a major Hyperscale-level data center croup (wishing to keep their name private for the moment) as a client-partner for the Wright Energy Storage Technologies provider. This collaboration brings together The Adie Group’s consulting expertise, a major client with plans to expand across the USA and Europe, together with WEST’s cutting-edge, electrostatic energy storage technology.
Empowering the Future of Energy
“We’re excited to partner with Wright Energy Storage Technologies to deliver safer, faster, and more sustainable energy storage options,” said Sol Avisar, CEO of The Adie Group. “This contract is the first of many we expect to sign in the coming weeks/months, as a result of the significant ramp up of our team, including international IT, renewables industry veterans.”
Leading the “Charge” in Energy Storage
“WEST is excited to partner with The Adie Group in this new client relationship, said Larry (Chip) Seibert, CEO of Wright Energy Storage Technologies. “The Adie Group moved quickly to secure this new partnership for us. Their deep knowledge of the energy landscape, combined with experience in dealing with such important client base makes our partnership a very unique offering. This week in Las Vegas, both at RE+ and YOTTA 2025 conferences, the expanded TAG team will be meeting with several important players in the renewable and data center industry on our behalf.”
About The Adie Group
The Adie Group specializes in consulting, project development, and partnership-building for the renewable energy and data center sectors, with deep expertise in distributed renewable energy, non-lithium energy storage, intellectual property, and project engineering integration from energy source to energy load.
About Wright Energy Storage Technologies
Wright Energy Storage Technologies (WEST) is a leader in advanced electrostatic energy storage, offering supercapacitor-based systems that set new standards for safety, reliability, and performance.
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