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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2011-04-15

Journal: JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

Included Journals: EI、SCIE

Volume: 196

Issue: 8,SI

Page Number: 4095-4101

ISSN: 0378-7753

Key Words: Hybrid supercapacitor; Aqueous electrolyte; Positive electrode; Activated carbon; Manganese dioxide

Abstract: Utilizing the dual functions of activated carbon (AC) both as a conductive agent and an active substance of a positive electrode, a hybrid supercapacitor (AC-MnO(2)&AC) with a composite of manganese dioxide (MnO(2)) and activated carbon as the positive electrode (MnO(2)&AC) and AC as the negative electrode is fabricated, which integrates approximate symmetric and asymmetric behaviors in the distinct parts of 2 V operating windows. MnO(2) in the positive electrode and AC in the negative electrode together form a pure asymmetric structure, which extends the operating voltage to 2 V due to the compensatory effect of opposite over-potentials. In the range of 0-1.1 V. both AC in the positive and negative electrode assemble as a symmetric structure via a parallel connection which offers more capacitance and less internal resistance. The optimal mass proportions of electrodes are calculated though a mathematical process. In a stable operating window of 2 V. the capacitance of AC-MnO(2)&AC can reach 33.2 F g(-1). After 2500 cycles, maximum energy density is 18.2 Wh kg(-1) with a 4% loss compared to the initial cycle. The power density is 10.1 kW kg(-1) with an 8% loss. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.