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Wuamprakhon P, Phojaroen J, Sangsanit T, Santiyuk K, Homlamai K, Tejangkura W, Sawangphruk M. Unveiling a Novel Decomposition Pathway in Propylene Carbonate-Based Supercapacitors: Insights from a Jelly Roll Configuration Study. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202400053. [PMID: 38638076 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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This research elucidates novel insights into the electrochemical properties and degradation phenomena of propylene carbonate (PC)-based supercapacitors at a large-scale 18650 cylindrical jelly-roll cell level. Central to our findings is the identification of 2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane (EMD) as a hitherto undocumented decomposition by-product, highlighting the nuanced complexity of PC electrolyte stability. We further demonstrate that elevated operational voltages precipitate accelerated electrolyte degradation, underscoring the criticality of defining the operational voltage window for maximizing device longevity. Employing advanced analytical techniques, including gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), this study meticulously analyzes electrolyte decomposition mechanisms. The outcomes offer pivotal insights into the operational constraints and chemical resilience of PC-based supercapacitors, contributing significantly to the optimization of supercapacitor design and application. By delineating a specific decomposition pathway, this investigation enriches the understanding of electrochemical dynamics in supercapacitor systems, providing a foundation for future research and technological advancement in energy storage devices.
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- Phatsawit Wuamprakhon
- Center of Excellence for Energy Storage Technology (CEST), School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), 555 Moo 1 Payupnai, Wangchan District, Rayong, 21210 in, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Energy Storage Technology (CEST), School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), 555 Moo 1 Payupnai, Wangchan District, Rayong, 21210 in, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Energy Storage Technology (CEST), School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), 555 Moo 1 Payupnai, Wangchan District, Rayong, 21210 in, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Energy Storage Technology (CEST), School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), 555 Moo 1 Payupnai, Wangchan District, Rayong, 21210 in, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Energy Storage Technology (CEST), School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), 555 Moo 1 Payupnai, Wangchan District, Rayong, 21210 in, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Energy Storage Technology (CEST), School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), 555 Moo 1 Payupnai, Wangchan District, Rayong, 21210 in, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Energy Storage Technology (CEST), School of Energy Science and Engineering (ESE), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), 555 Moo 1 Payupnai, Wangchan District, Rayong, 21210 in, Thailand
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Wang Y, Xue K, Zhang X, Zhang X, Ma P, Yang B, Xu S, Lang J. High-voltage electrochemical double layer capacitors enabled by polymeric ionic liquid. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Chen CC, Kirana N, Puspita DF, Patra J, Hsieh CT, Gandomi YA, Lai HZ, Chang TL, Tseng CJ, Majumder SB, Wang CY, Chang JK. Hierarchical Carbon Composites for High-Energy/Power-Density and High-Reliability Supercapacitors with Low Aging Rate. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200345. [PMID: 35293144 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A facile method for preparing hierarchical carbon composites that contain activated carbon (AC), carbon nanospheres (CNSs), and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for use as the electrode material in supercapacitors (SCs) was developed. The CNS/CNT network enabled the formation of three-dimensional conducting pathways within the highly porous AC matrix, effectively reducing the internal resistance of an SC electrode. The specific capacitance, cyclability, voltage window, temperature profile during charging/discharging, leakage current, gas evolution, and self-discharge of the fabricated SCs were systematically investigated and the optimal CNS/CNT ratio was determined. A 2.5 V floating aging test at 70 °C was performed on SCs made with various hierarchical carbon electrodes. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, postmortem electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses were conducted to examine the electrode aging behavior. A hierarchical carbon architecture with an appropriate AC/CNS/CNT constituent ratio could significantly improve charge-discharge performance, increase cell reliability, and decrease the aging-related degradation rate.
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- Cheng-Chia Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan
- Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials (Hi-GEM) Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02142, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan, 320317, Taiwan
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- Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 721302, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan
- Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials (Hi-GEM) Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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Jung Y, Lee S, Kim K. Rate-controlling element in the self-discharge process in electrochemical double-layer capacitors. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Lee S, Lee KM, Kim K. Electrochemical Properties of Trimethylammonium Tetrafluoroborate in Electrochemical Double-Layer Capacitors. J ELECTROCHEM SCI TE 2022. [DOI: 10.33961/jecst.2021.00787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Maletin YA, Stryzhakova NG, Zelinskyi SO, Chernukhin SI. Energy Storage Technologies Based on Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitors: A Review. THEOR EXP CHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11237-021-09700-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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SHIRAISHI S. Development of Novel Carbon Electrode for Electrochemical Energy Storage. Nano-sized Carbon and Classic Carbon Electrodes for Capacitors. ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.5796/electrochemistry.21-00084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Soshi SHIRAISHI
- Division of Molecular Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University
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On the need for simultaneous electrochemical testing of positive and negative electrodes in carbon supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Dou Q, Wu N, Yuan H, Shin KH, Tang Y, Mitlin D, Park HS. Emerging trends in anion storage materials for the capacitive and hybrid energy storage and beyond. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:6734-6789. [PMID: 33955977 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00721h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Electrochemical capacitors charge and discharge more rapidly than batteries over longer cycles, but their practical applications remain limited due to their significantly lower energy densities. Pseudocapacitors and hybrid capacitors have been developed to extend Ragone plots to higher energy density values, but they are also limited by the insufficient breadth of options for electrode materials, which require materials that store alkali metal cations such as Li+ and Na+. Herein, we report a comprehensive and systematic review of emerging anion storage materials for performance- and functionality-oriented applications in electrochemical and battery-capacitor hybrid devices. The operating principles and types of dual-ion and whole-anion storage in electrochemical and hybrid capacitors are addressed along with the classification, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects, and associated interfaces of anion storage materials in various aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes. The charge storage mechanism, structure-property correlation, and electrochemical features of anion storage materials are comprehensively discussed. The recent progress in emerging anion storage materials is also discussed, focusing on high-performance applications, such as dual-ion- and whole-anion-storing electrochemical capacitors in a symmetric or hybrid manner, and functional applications including micro- and flexible capacitors, desalination, and salinity cells. Finally, we present our perspective on the current impediments and future directions in this field.
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- Qingyun Dou
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon 440-746, Korea.
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Galek P, Bujewska P, Donne S, Fic K, Menzel J. New insight into ion dynamics in nanoporous carbon materials: An application of the step potential electrochemical spectroscopy (SPECS) technique and electrochemical dilatometry. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Krause FC, Jones JP, Smart MC, Chin KB, Brandon EJ. Screening electrolytes designed for high voltage electrochemical capacitors. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.137898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Tiago GAO, Matias IAS, Ribeiro APC, Martins LMDRS. Application of Ionic Liquids in Electrochemistry-Recent Advances. Molecules 2020; 25:E5812. [PMID: 33317199 PMCID: PMC7763911 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25245812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this review, the roles of room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) and RTIL based solvent systems as proposed alternatives for conventional organic electrolyte solutions are described. Ionic liquids are introduced as well as the relevant properties for their use in electrochemistry (reduction of ohmic losses), such as diffusive molecular motion and ionic conductivity. We have restricted ourselves to provide a survey on the latest, most representative developments and progress made in the use of ionic liquids as electrolytes, in particular achieved by the cyclic voltammetry technique. Thus, the present review comprises literature from 2015 onward covering the different aspects of RTILs, from the knowledge of these media to the use of their properties for electrochemical processes. Out of the scope of this review are heat transfer applications, medical or biological applications, and multiphasic reactions.
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- Gonçalo A. O. Tiago
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Av. da República, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal;
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- Centro de Química Estrutural and Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- Centro de Química Estrutural and Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- Centro de Química Estrutural and Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal;
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Electrochemical activation and capacitance enhancement of expanded mesocarbon microbeads for high-voltage, symmetric supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Guo J, Ye M, Zhao K, Cui J, Yang B, Meng J, Yan X. High voltage supercapacitor based on nonflammable high-concentration-ionic liquid electrolyte. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ivol F, Porcher M, Ghosh A, Jacquemin J, Ghamouss F. Phenylacetonitrile (C 6H 5CH 2CN) Ionic Liquid Blends as Alternative Electrolytes for Safe and High-Performance Supercapacitors. Molecules 2020; 25:E2697. [PMID: 32532028 PMCID: PMC7321299 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25112697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The increasing need in the development of storage devices is calling for the formulation of alternative electrolytes, electrochemically stable and safe over a wide range of conditions. To achieve this goal, electrolyte chemistry must be explored to propose alternative solvents and salts to the current acetonitrile (ACN) and tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate (Et4NBF4) benchmarks, respectively. Herein, phenylacetonitrile (Ph-ACN) has been proposed as a novel alternative solvent to ACN in supercapacitors. To establish the main advantages and drawbacks of such a substitution, Ph-ACN + Et4NBF4 blends were formulated and characterized prior to being compared with the benchmark electrolyte and another alternative electrolyte based on adiponitrile (ADN). While promising results were obtained, the low Et4NBF4 solubility in Ph-ACN seems to be the main limiting factor. To solve such an issue, an ionic liquid (IL), namely 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis [(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl] imide (EmimTFSI), was proposed to replace Et4NBF4. Unsurprisingly, the Ph-ACN + EmimTFSI blend was found to be fully miscible over the whole range of composition giving thus the flexibility to optimize the electrolyte formulation over a large range of IL concentrations up to 4.0 M. The electrolyte containing 2.7 M of EmimTFSI in Ph-ACN was identified as the optimized blend thanks to its interesting transport properties. Furthermore, this blend possesses also the prerequisites of a safe electrolyte, with an operating liquid range from at least -60 °C to +130 °C, and operating window of 3.0 V and more importantly, a flash point of 125 °C. Finally, excellent electrochemical performances were observed by using this electrolyte in a symmetric supercapacitor configuration, showing another advantage of mixing an ionic liquid with Ph-ACN. We also supported key structural descriptors by density functional theory (DFT) and COnductor-like Screening Model for Real Solvents (COSMO-RS) calculations, which can be associated to physical and electrochemical properties of the resultant electrolytes.
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- Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie des Matériaux et des Électrolytes pour l’Énergie (PCM2E-EA 6299), Université de Tours, Parc de Grandmont, 37200 Tours, France; (F.I.); (M.P.); (J.J.)
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- Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie des Matériaux et des Électrolytes pour l’Énergie (PCM2E-EA 6299), Université de Tours, Parc de Grandmont, 37200 Tours, France; (F.I.); (M.P.); (J.J.)
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Munteshari O, Borenstein A, DeBlock RH, Lau J, Whang G, Zhou Y, Likitchatchawankun A, Kaner RB, Dunn B, Pilon L. In Operando Calorimetric Measurements for Activated Carbon Electrodes in Ionic Liquid Electrolytes under Large Potential Windows. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:1013-1026. [PMID: 31808623 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201903011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study aims to investigate the effect of the potential window on heat generation in carbon-based electrical double layer capacitors (EDLCs) with ionic-liquid (IL)-based electrolytes using in operando calorimetry. The EDLCs consisted of two identical activated-carbon electrodes with either neat 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethane-sulfonyl)imide ([Pyr14 ][TFSI]) electrolyte or 1.0 m [Pyr14 ][TFSI] in propylene carbonate (PC) as electrolyte. The instantaneous heat generation rate at each electrode was measured under galvanostatic cycling for different potential windows ranging from 1 to 4 V. First, the heat generation rates at the positive and negative electrodes differed significantly in neat IL owing to the differences in the ion sizes and diffusion coefficients. However, these differences were minimized when the IL was diluted in PC. Second, for EDLC in neat [Pyr14 ][TFSI] at high potential window (4 V), a pronounced endothermic peak was observed at the beginning of the charging step at the positive electrode owing to TFSI- intercalation in the activated carbon. On the other hand, for EDLC in 1.0 m [Pyr14 ][TFSI] in PC at potential window above 3 V, an endothermic peak was observed only at the negative electrode owing to the decomposition of PC. Third, for both neat and diluted [Pyr14 ][TFSI] electrolytes, the irreversible heat generation rate increased with increasing potential window and exceeded Joule heating. This was attributed to the effect of potential-dependent charge redistribution resistance. A further increase in the irreversible heat generation rate was observed for the largest potential windows owing to the degradation of the PC solvent. Finally, for both types of electrolyte, the reversible heat generation rate increased with increasing potential window because of the increase in the amount of ion adsorbed/desorbed at the electrode/electrolyte interface.
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- Obaidallah Munteshari
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Mechanical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of California, Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of California, Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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Ruschhaupt P, Varzi A, Passerini S. Natural Polymers as Green Binders for High-Loading Supercapacitor Electrodes. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:763-770. [PMID: 31815362 PMCID: PMC7065209 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201902863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The state-of-the-art aqueous binder for supercapacitors is carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). However, it limits the mass loading of the coatings owing to shrinkage upon drying. In this work, natural polymers, that is, guar gum (GG), wheat starch (WS), and potato starch (PS), were studied as alternatives. The flexibility and adhesion of the resulting coatings and electrochemical performance was tested. The combination of 75:25 (w/w) ratio PS/GG showed a promising performance. Electrodes were characterized by SEM, thermal, adhesion, and bending tests. Their electrochemical properties were determined by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and cycling experiments. The PS/GG mixture conformed well to criteria for industrial production, enabling mass loadings higher than CMC (7.0 mg cm-2 ) while granting the same specific capacitance (26 F g-1 ) and power performance (20 F g-1 at 10 A g-1 ). Including the mass of the current collector, this represents a +45 % increase in specific energy at the electrode level.
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- Peter Ruschhaupt
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)P.O. Box 364076021KarlsruheGermany
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU)Helmholtzstrasse 1189081UlmGermany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)P.O. Box 364076021KarlsruheGermany
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU)Helmholtzstrasse 1189081UlmGermany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)P.O. Box 364076021KarlsruheGermany
- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU)Helmholtzstrasse 1189081UlmGermany
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Fabrication of organometallic halide perovskite electrochemical supercapacitors utilizing quasi-solid-state electrolytes for energy storage devices. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Observation of electrode potential in electrochemical double layer capacitors with variations in temperature, scan rate, and ion size. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Teuber M, Strautmann M, Drillkens J, Sauer DU. Lifetime and Performance Assessment of Commercial Electric Double-Layer Capacitors Based on Cover Layer Formation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:18313-18322. [PMID: 31038303 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b00057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The lifetime and performance of energy storage systems are essential characteristics for a major success of clean energy innovations, especially regarding the automotive sector. In this area, electric double-layer capacitors represent the cutting edge of nonfaradaic, high power, and long lifetime energy storages. Usually, degradation is neglected while operating or it is assessed by referring to simple rules of thumb. To better address the aging effects, commercial specimens have been investigated in-depth. The works can be split into two parts: first, extensive accelerated aging for more than 3 years to statistically analyze the degradation trend and significantly improve the current rules. Second, cell opening and surface characterization of the electrodes to gain a profound understanding of the ongoing processes and to correlate aging mechanisms to the statistics of the first part. It is found that a prominent cover layer forms during degradation on the positive electrode scaling with lost capacitance. The used methods for in-depth characterization include microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis with subsequent mass spectrometry. The newly formed layer consists of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (also known as Teflon) that is still passable by charge carriers, albeit with a longer time constant. Additionally, the negative electrode shows corrosion and loss of contact. The composition of the cover layer has not been known yet. Thus, materials and especially electrolyte development can benefit from the results.
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- M Teuber
- Chair for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA) , RWTH Aachen University , Jägerstrasse 17-19 , 52066 Aachen , Germany
- Jülich Aachen Research Alliance, JARA-Energy , Templergraben 55 , 52056 Aachen , Germany
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- Chair for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA) , RWTH Aachen University , Jägerstrasse 17-19 , 52066 Aachen , Germany
- Jülich Aachen Research Alliance, JARA-Energy , Templergraben 55 , 52056 Aachen , Germany
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- Chair for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA) , RWTH Aachen University , Jägerstrasse 17-19 , 52066 Aachen , Germany
- Jülich Aachen Research Alliance, JARA-Energy , Templergraben 55 , 52056 Aachen , Germany
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- Jülich Aachen Research Alliance, JARA-Energy , Templergraben 55 , 52056 Aachen , Germany
- Institute for Power Generation and Storage Systems (PGS)@E.ON ERC , RWTH Aachen University , Mathieustrasse 19 , 52074 Aachen , Germany
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High-voltage operation of Li4Ti5O12/AC hybrid supercapacitor cell in carbonate and sulfone electrolytes: Gas generation and its characterization. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.01.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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1,1-Dimethylpyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate as novel salt for high-voltage electric double-layer capacitors. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.12.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Shahrivari S, Kowsari E, Shockravi A, Ehsani A. Synthesis of different new copolyimides and influence of different molar ratios of diamines and dianhydride on pseudocapacitance performance of p-type conductive polymer. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Geng CL, Fan LQ, Wang CY, Wang YL, Sun SJ, Song ZY, Liu N, Wu JH. High energy density and high working voltage of a quasi-solid-state supercapacitor with a redox-active ionic liquid added gel polymer electrolyte. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj04769g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A redox-active gel polymer electrolyte with a high working voltage was synthesized and used for assembling a quasi-solid-state supercapacitor possessing high energy density.
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- Cheng-Long Geng
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen
- China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen
- China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen
- China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen
- China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen
- China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen
- China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen
- China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaqiao University
- Xiamen
- China
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Relation between texture and high-rate capacitance of oppositely charged microporous carbons from biomass waste in acetonitrile-based supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Kado Y, Soneda Y. Void-bearing electrodes with microporous activated carbon for electric double-layer capacitors. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2018.10.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ratajczak P, Béguin F. A High‐Voltage Electrochemical Cell Operating with Two Aqueous Electrolytes of Different pH Values. ChemElectroChem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201800778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Paula Ratajczak
- Institute of Chemistry and Technical ElectrochemistryPoznan University of Technology Berdychowo 4 60-965 Poznan Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technical ElectrochemistryPoznan University of Technology Berdychowo 4 60-965 Poznan Poland
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Keum K, Lee G, Lee H, Yun J, Park H, Hong SY, Song C, Kim JW, Ha JS. Wire-Shaped Supercapacitors with Organic Electrolytes Fabricated via Layer-by-Layer Assembly. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:26248-26257. [PMID: 30004211 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b07113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A wire-shaped supercapacitor (WSS) has structural advantages of high flexibility and ease of incorporation into conventional textile substrates. In this work, we report a thin reproducible WSS fabricated via layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), combined with an organic electrolyte of propylene carbonate (PC)-acetonitrile (ACN)-lithium perchlorate (LiClO4)-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) that extends the voltage window to 1.6 V. The MWCNTs were uniformly deposited on a curved surface of a thin Au wire using an LbL assembly technique, resulting in linearly increased areal capacitance of the fabricated WSS. Vanadium oxide was coated on the LbL-assembled MWCNT electrode to induce pseudocapacitance, hence enhancing the overall capacitance of the fabricated WSS. Both the cyclic stability of the WSS and the viscosity of the electrolyte could be optimized by controlling the mixing ratio of PC to ACN. As a result, the fabricated WSS exhibits an areal capacitance of 5.23 mF cm-2 at 0.2 mA cm-2, an energy density of 1.86 μ W h cm-2, and a power density of 8.5 mW cm-2, in addition to a high cyclic stability with a 94% capacitance retention after 10 000 galvanostatic charge-discharge cycles. This work demonstrates a great potential of the fabricated scalable WSS in the application to high-performance textile electronics as an integrated energy storage device.
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- Kayeon Keum
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Korea University , 145 Anam-ro, Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology , 145 Anam-ro, Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Korea University , 145 Anam-ro, Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Korea University , 145 Anam-ro, Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Korea University , 145 Anam-ro, Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Korea University , 145 Anam-ro, Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Korea University , 145 Anam-ro, Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Korea University , 145 Anam-ro, Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Korea University , 145 Anam-ro, Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology , 145 Anam-ro, Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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Characteristics of the electric double-layer capacitors using organic electrolyte solutions containing different alkylammonium cations. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Gnana Sundara Raj B, Kim HY, Kim BS. Ultrasound assisted formation of Mn2SnO4 nanocube as electrodes for high performance symmetrical hybrid supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Zheng F, Li Y, Wang X. Study on effects of applied current and voltage on the ageing of supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.04.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Globa NI, Shmatok YV, Milovanova OI, Sirosh VA, Kirillov SA. Electrolytic Double-Layer Supercapacitors Based on Sodium-Ion Systems, with Activated-Carbon Electrodes. RUSS J APPL CHEM+ 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070427218020039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kiseleva EA, Yanilkin IV, Grigorenko AV, Shkol’nikov EI, Val’yano GE. Stability of Carbons in the Composition of Electrodes for Supercapacitors with Organic Electrolytes. RUSS J ELECTROCHEM+ 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s1023193517110052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Enhanced pseudocapacitance performance of conductive polymer electroactive film in the presence of green compound of 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium Chloride: Electrochemical and DFT study. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 512:151-157. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.10.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Revised: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Widmaier M, Jäckel N, Zeiger M, Abuzarli M, Engel C, Bommer L, Presser V. Influence of carbon distribution on the electrochemical performance and stability of lithium titanate based energy storage devices. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.07.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Schütter C, Neale AR, Wilde P, Goodrich P, Hardacre C, Passerini S, Jacquemin J, Balducci A. The use of binary mixtures of 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis{(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl}imide and aliphatic nitrile solvents as electrolyte for supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.10.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kim J, Kim E, Lee U, Lee I, Han S, Son H, Yoon S. Nondisruptive In Situ Raman Analysis for Gas Evolution in Commercial Supercapacitor Cells. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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An asymmetric capacitor of internal parallel hybrid electrodes with amphoteric lithium vanadium phosphate. J Solid State Electrochem 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-016-3435-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Globa NI, Pushyk OB, Gromadskyi DG, Milovanova OI, Kirillov SA. Electrochemical behavior of activated carbon electrodes in electric double layer capacitors with tetrametylammonium bis(oxalato)borate electrolyte synthesized by microwave irradiation. RUSS J APPL CHEM+ 2016. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070427216060252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Tokita M, Yoshimoto N, Fujii K, Morita M. Degradation Characteristics of Electric Double-Layer Capacitors Consisting of High Surface Area Carbon Electrodes with Organic Electrolyte Solutions. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.05.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Influences of Residual Water in High Specific Surface Area Carbon on the Capacitor Performances in an Organic Electrolyte Solution. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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He T, Meng X, Nie J, Tong Y, Cai K. Thermally Reduced Graphene Oxide Electrochemically Activated by Bis-Spiro Quaternary Alkyl Ammonium for Capacitors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:13865-13870. [PMID: 27180820 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b00885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Thermally reduced graphene oxide (RGO) electrochemically activated by a quaternary alkyl ammonium-based organic electrolytes/activated carbon (AC) electrode asymmetric capacitor is proposed. The electrochemical activation process includes adsorption of anions into the pores of AC in the positive electrode and the interlayer intercalation of cations into RGO in the negative electrode under high potential (4.0 V). The EA process of RGO by quaternary alkyl ammonium was investigated by X-ray diffraction and electrochemical measurements, and the effects of cation size and structure were extensively evaluated. Intercalation by quaternary alkyl ammonium demonstrates a small degree of expansion of the whole crystal lattice (d002) and a large degree of expansion of the partial crystal lattice (d002) of RGO. RGO electrochemically activated by bis-spiro quaternary alkyl ammonium in propylene carbonate/AC asymmetric capacitor exhibits good activated efficiency, high specific capacity, and stable cyclability.
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- Tieshi He
- Liaoning Engineering Technology Center of Supercapacitor, Bohai University , Jinzhou 121013, China
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology , Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0295, United States
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- Liaoning Engineering Technology Center of Supercapacitor, Bohai University , Jinzhou 121013, China
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- Liaoning Engineering Technology Center of Supercapacitor, Bohai University , Jinzhou 121013, China
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- Interfacial Molecular Spectroscopy Group, Fritz-Haber-Institut of the Max Planck Society , Berlin 14195, Germany
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- Liaoning Engineering Technology Center of Supercapacitor, Bohai University , Jinzhou 121013, China
- Interfacial Molecular Spectroscopy Group, Fritz-Haber-Institut of the Max Planck Society , Berlin 14195, Germany
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Torregrossa D, Paolone M. Modelling of current and temperature effects on supercapacitors ageing. Part I: Review of driving phenomenology. JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE 2016; 5:85-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Gao Y, Qin Z, Guan L, Wang X, Chen GZ. Organoaqueous calcium chloride electrolytes for capacitive charge storage in carbon nanotubes at sub-zero-temperatures. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:10819-22. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cc03048j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The road de-icing salt, calcium chloride, can decrease the freezing point of mixed water and formamide to below −60 °C, forming an excellent electrolyte that promises electricity storage in supercapacitors in ultra-cold winters and places.
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- Yun Gao
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, and Energy and Sustainability Research Division
- Faculty of Engineering
- The University of Nottingham
- Nottingham NG7 2RD
- UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- North China University of Science and Technology
- Tangshan
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, and Energy and Sustainability Research Division
- Faculty of Engineering
- The University of Nottingham
- Nottingham NG7 2RD
- UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- North China University of Science and Technology
- Tangshan
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, and Energy and Sustainability Research Division
- Faculty of Engineering
- The University of Nottingham
- Nottingham NG7 2RD
- UK
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Lee K, Kim D, Yoon Y, Yang J, Yun HG, You IK, Lee H. Fast diffusion supercapacitors via an ultra-high pore volume of crumpled 3D structure reduced graphene oxide activation. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra10246d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In order to obtain a high performance supercapacitor, our a-NSrGO for crumpled 3D structure graphene maintains a high specific surface area and total pore volume with a wide pore size distribution, leading to the fast diffusion rate of electrolyte ions.
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- Keunsik Lee
- Centre for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP)
- Institute of Basic Science (IBS)
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon 440-746
- Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP)
- Institute of Basic Science (IBS)
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon 440-746
- Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP)
- Institute of Basic Science (IBS)
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon 440-746
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon 440-746
- Republic of Korea
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- Information & Communications Core Technology Research Laboratory
- Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute (ETRI)
- Daejeon 305-700
- Republic of Korea
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- Information & Communications Core Technology Research Laboratory
- Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute (ETRI)
- Daejeon 305-700
- Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP)
- Institute of Basic Science (IBS)
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon 440-746
- Republic of Korea
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Investigation of Imbalanced Activated Carbon Electrode Supercapacitors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2015. [DOI: 10.1155/2015/801217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Imbalanced supercapacitor was constructed by using various ratio of activated carbon (AC) of positive to negative electrode. The electrochemical behavior of imbalanced supercapacitor was investigated using 1.0 M spiro-(1,1′)-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate electrolyte in propylene carbonate. The results showed that there are some factors that influenced the imbalanced supercapacitor with different AC ratio of positive to negative electrode, the utilization of AC, electrode potential distribution, and life cycle. The imbalanced supercapacitor with an AC weight ratio of 80 : 120 of positive to negative electrode has an average potential distribution in each electrode, and it revealed the best electrochemical performance: specific capacitor was 39.6 F·g−1, while the charge-discharge efficiency was 97.2% after 2000 life cycle tests.
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Tsai DS, Chang CH, Chiang WW, Lee KY, Huang YS. Effects of ion insertion on cycling performance of miniaturized electrochemical capacitor of carbon nanotubes array. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2014; 25:425401. [PMID: 25265258 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/42/425401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Capacity degradation and ion insertion of a miniaturized electrochemical capacitor are studied using ionic liquid [EMI] [TFSI] as the electrolyte. This capacitor is featured with two comb-like electrodes of vertical carbon nanotubes, ∼70 μm in height and 20 μm in interelectrode gap. We quantify the levels of ion insertion damage with Raman spectroscopy after the electrode experiences 120 consecutive voltammetric cycles to various potential limits. Distinct structural damage emerges due to [EMI] when the negative potential reaches -1.7 V, and those due to [TFSI] arise when the positive potential reaches 1.7 V vs. RHE. Judging from the peak broadenings, [EMI] is more detrimental than [TFSI]. When the voltage window ΔU is set as less than or equal to 2.8 V, both electrode potentials are within the two intercalation limits, little or no decay is observed in 10(4) charge/discharge cycles. When ΔU is 3.4 V, the positive potential exceeds the upper limit, but the negative potential stays within the lower limit, the cell capacitance decreases moderately. When ΔU increases to 3.8 V, both electrodes suffer from damages because of exceeding the intercalation limits. And the cell capacitance decreases substantially, even leading to a premature failure.
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- Dah-Shyang Tsai
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 43, Keelung Road, Section 4, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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