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Characteristics of capacitors based on ionic liquids: From dielectric polymers to Redox-active adsorbed species

  • E. Lust
  • , L. Siinor
  • , H. Kurig
  • , T. Romann
  • , V. Ivaništšev
  • , C. Siimenson
  • , T. Thomberg
  • , J. Kruusma
  • , K. Lust
  • , P. Pikma
  • , E. Anderson
  • , V. Grozovski
  • , R. Palm
  • , L. Läll
  • , A. Ruzanov
  • , T. Tooming
  • , O. Oll
  • , A. Jänes
  • University of Tartu

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Abstract

Influence of chemical composition of ionic liquids and their mixtures on the electrical double layer characteristics of the cupercapacitors (EDLC) has been studied by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, constant current chargedischarge and constant power discharge methods. It has been shown that addition of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide (EMImI), EMImBr or EMImCl to EMImBF4 increases differential capacitance. D-glucose and TiC have been used for preparation of the carbon powders. Additional thermal pyrolysis and/or carbon dioxide activation steps were applied for activation of the electrode materials. The EDLCs based on EMImBF4 + 5 wt% EMImI demonstrated nearly 50% higher stored charge than those with pure EMImBF4. Noticeable increase in specific capacitance up to 245 F g-1 at 1.0 V, specific energy (36.7 Wh kg-1) and specific power (30 kW kg-1), and minor increase in characteristic relaxation time constant (from 1.45 s to 1.48 s) has been established for EDLCs containing EMImI.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMolten Salts and Ionic Liquids 20
EditorsL. M. Haverhals, R. A. Mantz, P. C. Trulove, M. Ueda, M. Carter, E. J. Biddinger, A. H. Suroviec, M. Reichert, F. Endres, A. Bund, A. Ispas, D. M. Fox, H. C. De Long
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages161-170
Number of pages10
Edition15
ISBN (Electronic)9781607687320, 9781607687672, 9781607687689, 9781607687696, 9781607687702, 9781607687719, 9781607687726, 9781607687733, 9781607687740, 9781607687757, 9781607687771, 9781607687788, 9781607687795, 9781607687801, 9781607687818, 9781607687825, 9781607687832, 9781607687849, 9781607687856, 9781607687863, 9781607687887, 9781607687894, 9781607687900, 9781607687917, 9781607687924, 9781607687931, 9781607687948, 9781607687955, 9781607687962, 9781607687979, 9781607687986, 9781607687993, 9781607688006, 9781607688013, 9781607688020, 9781607688037
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventSymposium on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids 20 - PRiME 2016/230th ECS Meeting - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 2 Oct 20167 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number15
Volume75
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Conference

ConferenceSymposium on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids 20 - PRiME 2016/230th ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period2/10/167/10/16

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