Supercapacitors

Supercapacitors are electrochemical capacitors that work on a principle between that of an electrostatic capacitor and electrolytic capacitor. The chemical-reaction free storage of charge in supercapacitors stands out with high power density and high cyclability not comparable with any existing charge storage systems including batteries. Thus, supercapacitors have a great potential to replace batteries. There is an urgent need to publish a book providing the concepts of supercapacitors and the advances towards attaining the goal for its engineering applications. This book will cover the concepts of supercapacitors and the current advances in the field. Researchers and industry practitioners working on supercapacitors need knowledge of the physical, chemical and electrical concepts as well as the practical applications. This book aims to link the fundamentals to the advances and the technological aspects of performance enhancement of supercapacitors.

Key Features:

• Covers the fundamental concepts of supercapacitors and the current advances in the field
• Links the fundamentals to the advances and the technological aspects of performance enhancement of supercapacitors
• Covers the concepts of the electrochemical double-layer, electrostatic and electrolytic capacitors and their electronics, electrode processes and materials aspects
• Includes hybrid supercapacitors, micro-supercapacitors, quantum supercapacitors and self-powered supercapacitors
• Discusses applications including electric vehicles, power electronics, portable energy sources, renewable energy sources and power converters, and medical, military and aerospace applications