Materials Challenges for Supercapacitors
Supercapacitors are considered as one of the most important candidates in the domain of energy storage devices for the forthcoming generations. These devices, known for high power density and long cycle life, have earned their significance in numerous applications (in portable electronics, automobile vehicles, stationary power stations and backup power supplies, etc.) This Special Topic of APL Materials entitled “Materials Challenges for Supercapacitors” covers recent advances in supercapacitors such as electrical-double-layer supercapacitors (EDLCs), pseudocapacitors and new configurations for hybrid supercapacitors. This Special Topic also highlights materials development and challenges, with a focus on electrode materials, electrolytes, interfaces, and rational design targeted towards high-performance supercapacitors.
Topics covered include, but are not limited to:
- Electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs)
- Pseudocapacitors
- Hybrid capacitors (including lithium-ion and other ion capacitors)
- Electrode materials and electrolyte developmen
- Supercapacitor modeling and simulation
- Materials and electrochemical analysis
- System integration and coupling with other devices
- Novel and new applications
Guest Editors
Magda Titirici, Imperial College, London
Hyun-Kyung Kim, Kangwon National University
Céline Merlet, CNRS
Aiping Yu, University of Waterloo
Yihua Gao, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
John Wang, University of Singapore