Research progress of the electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4239.2014.04.006

Abstract

Abstract: Supercapacitor is a kind of energy storage devices which storage energy by the electrochemical double-layer or the redox reactions at or beyond the surface of the electrode. They have many advantages, such as high power density and long life cycles. It prospects broad applications. In this review, we give an introduction about the characteristics of electrode materials for the supercapacitors, focusing on therecent progress on carbon materials, transition metal oxide, conducting polymer and their composites.

Key words: supercapacitor, double-layer capacitor, faradic pseudo-capacitor, electrode materials

CLC Number:

TM53

JIA Zhijun, WANG Jun, WANG Yi. Research progress of the electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors[J]. Energy Storage Science and Technology, 2014, 3(4): 322-338.

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