Design and Fabrication of a Flexible Supercapcitor Energy Device
Abstract
A supercapacitor is a relatively new concept in technology currently being fabricated in order to meet the rising demand for rapidly charging and discharging energy storage devices. Capacitors are similar to batteries, in that they both store electrical energy; yet use a different process in accomplishing that same task. In terms of energy storage, batteries utilize chemical reactions to create a polar differential between its two terminals; capacitors on the other hand use an applied electric field or voltage across its parallel plates to build a charge between the two conducting plates, otherwise known as electrodes [1]. Supercapacitors are built upon a similar principle to that of regular capacitors, but have significantly higher capacitance values. What makes a supercapacitor so effective is that it has a second layer of capacitance located between each electrode and the electrolyte/dielectric on both sides, indicating it has a higher energy density and can store more charge along the surface area of its parallel plates [1].
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 27, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1055661
Entities
People
- David Billingslea
- Johnathan Williams
- Lamont Henderson
Organizations
- Tuskegee University