Yu A., Chabot V., Zhang J. Electrochemical Supercapacitors for Energy Storage and Delivery: Fundamentals and Applications

CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013. — 373 p., 171 ill. — ISBN13: 978-1-4398-6990-1 (eBook - PDF). - (Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion).Features the most recent advances made in system design using supercapacitors
Discusses cutting-edge nanotechnology
Includes theoretical calculation and modeling that can be used to guide and promote materials as well as technology development
Contains contributions from international leading scientists active in supercapacitor research and manufacturing.
Provides invaluable information that will benefit readers from both academia and industryAlthough recognized as an important component of all energy storage and conversion technologies, electrochemical supercapacitators (ES) still face development challenges in order to reach their full potential.
A thorough examination of development in the technology during the past decade, Electrochemical Supercapacitors for Energy Storage and Delivery: Fundamentals and Applications provides a comprehensive introduction to the ES from technical and practical aspects and crystallization of the technology, detailing the basics of ES as well as its components and characterization techniques.The book illuminates the practical aspects of understanding and applying the technology within the industry and provides sufficient technical detail of newer materials being developed by experts in the field which may surface in the future. The book discusses the technical challenges and the practical limitations and their associated parameters in ES technology. It also covers the structure and options for device packaging and materials choices such as electrode materials, electrolyte, current collector, and sealants based on comparison of available data.Supplying an in depth understanding of the components, design, and characterization of electrochemical supercapacitors, the book has wide-ranging appeal to industry experts and those new to the field. It can be used as a reference to apply to current work and a resource to foster ideas for new devices that will further the technology as it becomes a larger part of main stream energy storage.Fundamentals of Electric CapacitorsElectric Charge, Electric Field, and Electric Potential and Their Implications for Capacitor Cell Voltage
Capacitance Definition and Calculation
Capacitor Charging and Recharging Processes
Energy Storage in Capacitor
Capacitor Containing Electrical Circuits and Corresponding Calculation
Types and Structures of CapacitorsFundamentals of Electrochemical Double Layer SupercapacitorsElectrode and Electrolyte Interfaces and Their Capacitances
Electrode Potential and Double Layer Potential Windows Using Different Electrode Materials and Electrolytes
Capacitance of Porous Carbon Materials
Electrochemical Double Layer Supercapacitors
Energy and Power Densities of Electrochemical Supercapacitors
Supercapacitor Stacking
Double Layer Supercapacitors versus Batteries
Applications of SupercapacitorsFundamentals of Electrochemical PseudocapacitorsElectrochemical Pseudocapacitance of Electrode–Electrolyte Interface
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Equivalent Circuits
Materials, Electrodes, and Cell DesignsComponents and Materials for Electrochemical SupercapacitorsAnode and Cathode Structures and Materials
Electrolyte Structures and Materials
Separator Structures
Current Collectors
SealantsElectrochemical Supercapacitor Design, Fabrication, and OperationDesign Considerations
Single Cell Manufacturing
Supercapacitor Stack Manufacturing and Construction
Voltage Cell Balancing
Cell Aging and Voltage Decay
Self Discharging
Patent Review
Major Commercial ES ProductsCoupling with Batteries and Fuel CellsCoupling ES Systems with Other Energy Devices
Hybrid Systems
Supercapacitor Integration with Batteries
Supercapacitor Integration with Fuel Cells
System Modeling and Optimization
Improving Dynamic Response and Transient StabilityCharacterization and Diagnosis Techniques for Electrochemical SupercapacitorsElectrochemical Cell Design and Fabrication
Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)
Charging–Discharging Curve
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
Physical Characterization of Supercapacitor Materials
Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) MethodApplications of Electrochemical SupercapacitorsPower Electronics
Memory Protection
Battery Enhancement
Portable Energy Sources
Power Quality Improvement
Adjustable Speed Drives (ASDs)
High Power Sensors and Actuators
Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Renewable and Off-Peak Energy Storage
Military and Aerospace ApplicationsPerspectives and ChallengesMarket Challenges
Electrode Material Challenges
Electrolyte Innovations
Development of Computational Tools
Future Perspectives and Research Directions