Electrochemistry Serving People and Nature: High‐Energy Ecocapacitors based on Redox‐Active Electrolytes

• DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201200227
• Publication Date: 2012-06-12T18:58:17Z
• Authors: Elzbieta Frackowiak; Krzysztof Fic; Mikolaj Meller; Grzegorz Lota
• Keywords: Environmentally Friendly; Electrochemical energy conversion; Nafion; Electrochemical energy storage

Positive Poles: A new type of electrochemical capacitor with two different aqueous solutions, separated by a Nafion membrane (see image) is described. High capacitance values as well excellent energy/power characteristics are reported and discussed. The neutral character the applied electrolytes makes this an environmentally friendly, easy to assemble, cost-effective device for energy storage.