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Characterization Methods for Supercapacitors

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Nanostructured Materials for Supercapacitors

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High-performance qualification of supercapacitors is most often a consequence of favorable interactions in the electrode surface chemistry, electrode structural properties, and electrode/electrolyte interface. Supercapacitor performance can therefore be investigated by electrochemical characterization techniques which can individually access these interactions and factors contributing to its electrochemical performance, most commonly by using galvanostatic charge and discharge or cyclic voltammetry procedures. Different characterization techniques are discussed in this chapter, expatiating on the charge storage mechanism, electrode/electrolyte interactions, and accelerated aging procedures comparing long-term performance in addition to failure mechanisms.

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  1. Beyonder AS, Stokkamyrveien 30, 4313, Sandnes, Norway

    Obinna Egwu Eleri & Fengliu Lou

  2. Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering, University of Stavanger, 4036, Stavanger, Norway

    Obinna Egwu Eleri & Zhixin Yu

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Eleri, O.E., Lou, F., Yu, Z. (2022). Characterization Methods for Supercapacitors. In: Thomas, S., Gueye, A.B., Gupta, R.K. (eds) Nanostructured Materials for Supercapacitors. Advances in Material Research and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99302-3_5

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