Supercapacitors :concepts and advances /

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"Version: 20250901"--Title page verso.Includes bibliographical references.1. Concept of the electrochemical double layer -- 1.1. Thermodynamics of double layers -- 1.2. Excess charge and capacitance -- 1.3. Models for the formation of a double layer -- 1.4. Double layers in solids -- 1.5. Single crystal electrode surfaces -- 1.6. The solid metal-solution interface -- 1.7. Rate of specific adsorption -- 1.8. Effect of the double layer on electrode reaction rates -- 1.9. Double layers in nonaqueous and aqueous electrolytes2. Concepts of electric capacitors and electrolytic capacitors -- 2.1. Capacitance, electric field, and potential -- 2.2. Polarization mechanisms -- 2.3. Dielectric materials -- 2.4. Types of capacitors -- 2.5. Charging and discharging of capacitors -- 2.6. Energy storage mechanism and electrical circuits -- 2.7. Types of electrolytic capacitors3. Concepts of electrochemical processes -- 3.1. Introduction and overview of electrode processes -- 3.2. Kinetics of electrode processes -- 3.3. Basic potential methods -- 3.4. Electrochemical instrumentation -- 3.5. Cyclic voltammetry -- 3.6. Galvanostatic charge-discharge analysis -- 3.7. AC impedance analysis4. Supercapacitor concepts -- 4.1. Overview -- 4.2. Electric double-layer capacitance and pseudocapacitance -- 4.3. Supercapacitor design, fabrication, operation, and experimental parameters -- 4.4. Equivalent series resistance -- 4.5. Leakage resistance -- 4.6. Supercapacitor charging and discharging -- 4.7. Energy and power densities -- 4.8. Concepts of batteries and supercapacitor energy storage -- 4.9. Comparison of batteries and supercapacitors -- 4.10. Density of charge storage -- 4.11. Comparison of charge and discharge behaviors in supercapacitors and batteries -- 4.12. Supercapacitor cell balancing -- 4.13. Supercapacitor manufacture and construction -- 4.14. Series configuration of supercapacitors -- 4.15. Parallel configuration of supercapacitors -- 4.16. Methods of balancing5. Materials for supercapacitors -- 5.1. Metal oxides -- 5.2 Metal hydroxides -- 5.3. Carbon -- 5.4. Polymers -- 5.5. Electrolytes -- 5.6. Separators -- 5.7. Current collectors6. Hybrid supercapacitors -- 7. Microsupercapacitors -- 7.1. Device architecture design -- 7.2. Device charge storage mechanism -- 7.3. Microsupercapacitors compared to microbatteries -- 7.4. Microsupercapacitor fabrication methods -- 7.5. Electrochemical measurements -- 7.6. Devices in parallel and series configurations -- 7.7. Advantages of 2D and 3D electrodes -- 7.8. Electrolytes for microsupercapacitors8. Self-powered supercapacitors and batteries -- 8.1. Self-powered supercapacitors -- 8.2. Triboelectric nanogenerator supercapacitors -- 8.3. Piezoelectric supercapacitors -- 8.4. Thermoelectric supercapacitors -- 8.5. Solar energy or light-based supercapacitors -- 8.6. Moisture-based self-charging in supercapacitors -- 8.7. Optically sensitive electrochemical reactions9. Applications of supercapacitor -- 9.1. Electrical vehicles -- 9.2. Integrated EV systems with supercapacitors and a battery pack -- 9.3. Regenerative braking -- 9.4. Start-stop systems -- 9.5. Uninterruptible power supplies -- 9.6. Microgrid applications -- 9.7. Portable applications -- 9.8. Supercapacitors in telecommunications -- 9.9. Cold-start behavior of diesel-fueled engines -- 9.10. Applications of microsupercapacitors.Full-text restricted to subscribers or individual document purchasers.In light of current trends, both practical and theoretical knowledge of supercapacitors is essential for industrial applications and academic research. While numerous publications and books have explored electrochemical processes and supercapacitor technologies, this book offers a uniquely comprehensive perspective. It bridges the gap between universal electrochemical principles, the electric double-layer, and pseudocapacitance. Designed to be accessible to readers from diverse backgrounds, the book provides in-depth knowledge that can be applied to the development of supercapacitors across various scales--from macro to nanoscale--addressing urgent needs in both academia and industry. It thoroughly covers the fundamental concepts of supercapacitors and the advancements made in this field, presenting them in their various forms.Researchers and students working on supercapacitors and energy storage technologies.Also available in print.Mode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.Abha Misra is a Professor in the Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. She was a Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at Caltech and is an Associate of the Indian Academy of Sciences, a member of the National Science Academy, and a TWAS Young Affiliate. Her accolades include the INSA Medal for Young Scientists, SERB Women Excellence Award, and IOP Publishing Top Cited Author Award (India). At IISc, her group develops advanced engineering devices by integrating physics with smart design. She also serves as an Associate Editor for RSC Advances.Title from PDF title page (viewed on October 1, 2025).

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