Batteries,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 438 - 438
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Supercapacitors
are
a
kind
of
energy
storage
device
that
lie
between
traditional
capacitors
and
batteries,
characterized
by
high
power
density,
long
cycle
life,
rapid
charging
discharging
capabilities.
The
mechanism
supercapacitors
mainly
includes
electrical
double-layer
capacitance
pseudocapacitance.
In
addition
to
constructing
multi-level
pore
structures
increase
the
specific
surface
area
electrode
materials,
defect
engineering
is
essential
for
enhancing
electrochemical
active
sites
achieving
additional
extrinsic
Therefore,
developing
simple
efficient
method
essential.
Atomic
layer
deposition
(ALD)
technology
enables
precise
control
over
thin
film
thickness
at
atomic
level
through
layer-by-layer
deposition.
This
capability
allows
intentional
introduction
defects,
such
as
vacancies,
heteroatom
doping,
or
misalignment,
within
material.
ALD
process
can
regulate
defects
in
materials
without
altering
overall
structure,
thereby
optimizing
both
physical
properties
materials.
Its
self-limiting
reaction
also
ensures
doping
introduced
uniformly
across
material
surface.
uniform
distribution
particularly
profitable
electrodes
supercapacitor
applications,
it
promotes
consistent
performance
entire
electrode.
review
systematically
summarizes
latest
advancements
via
supercapacitors,
including
enhancement
conductivity
ALD,
improving
density
device.
Furthermore,
we
discuss
underlying
mechanisms,
advantages,
future
directions
this
field.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
electrolytes
featuring
intrinsic
safety
and
high
ionic
conductivity
have
been
envisioned
as
a
competitive
promising
electrolyte
candidate
for
application
in
supercapacitors,
but
water
solidification
poses
limitations
on
achieving
stable
low‐temperature
operation
of
aqueous
supercapacitors.
Herein,
an
anion
chemistry
strategy
is
proposed
developed
to
modify
structures
formulate
temperature‐adaptability
Multiple
characterization
techniques
reveal
fundamental
correlation
between
various
anions
alteration
structure.
It
noteworthy
that
ClO
4
−
with
weak
hydration
can
act
high‐efficiency
structure
breaker,
inducing
disordered
discontinuous
distribution
molecules.
Resultantly,
composed
Mg(ClO
)
2
features
outstanding
temperature
resistance
(solidification
below
−60
°C),
which
supports
symmetrical
supercapacitor
achieve
operation,
excellent
cycle
stability,
low
capacitance
loss
(12%
at
1
A
g
−1
,
31%
20
from
25
°C.
Furthermore,
°C,
2.4
V
working
voltage
achieved
superior
rate
capability
retention
81.5%
after
continuous
30
000
cycles.
Determining
mastering
specific
ion
effects
provide
approach
designing
developing
antifreezing
energy
storage
temperatures.