Handbook of Supercapacitor Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

Discover foundational and cutting-edge concepts in the supercapacitor materials industry Dramatic population growth and the development of lightweight portable electronic devices have accelerated the demand for faster and more sustainable energy storage systems. Supercapacitors promise to revolutionize the field due to their high energy and power density, long cycle life, fast rate of charge-discharge, and excellent safety record. In Handbook of Supercapacitor Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications, a distinguished team of researchers delivers a comprehensive review of nature-inspired, organic, inorganic, and polymeric materials used in supercapacitor technology. The book explores aspects of synthesis methods, properties, foundational concepts, and the mechanisms of supercapacitor electrode materials. The distinguished editors also provide resources that focus on supercapacitor performance utilizing electrical double layer electrodes and pseudocapacitor electrodes. State-of-the-art research is discussed in detail and will be extraordinary useful for graduate students, faculty, engineers, and scientists in solid-state chemistry, energy science, and materials science departments. Readers will also find: Overviews of mussel-inspired materials for electrochemical supercapacitors, bio-inspired active materials for supercapacitors, and self-healing supercapacitors Practical discussions of polysaccharide-derived materials for supercapacitors, bio-derived carbon-based materials for supercapacitors, and metal oxides A thorough introduction to metal chalcogenides and metal hydroxides for supercapacitors An examination of template strategy direction towards conducting polymer for supercapacitors A treatment of the morphology paradigm of conducting polymers Perfect for materials scientists, electrochemists, engineers in power technology, Handbook of Supercapacitor Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications is also a must-have resource for professionals working in the electrotechnical and automobile industries.