Understanding the Role of Conducting Polymers for Improving Supercapacitors
Disciplines
Energy Systems | Polymer and Organic Materials
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Supercapacitors (SCs) are a prominent energy storage device that is considered a viable route for many clean energy applications. The SCs attributes are quick power delivery along with significant energy storage capacity. Therefore, the recent research focus has been on developing advanced electrodes for better performance. In this research, the goal is to understand the role of electrode synthesis and the influence of the resulting nanostructure on the charge storage capacities of the electrodes. Experimental results show the charge transfer mechanisms with Faradaic redox (reduction/oxidation) reactions at the interface of electrode and electrolyte during the energy storage process. Experiments are conducted to evaluate electrode performance using cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD). The data observed will be discussed in this presentation. The electrode’s morphology and chemistry have been analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR).
Academic department under which the project should be listed
SPCEET - Mechanical Engineering
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Ashish Aphale
Understanding the Role of Conducting Polymers for Improving Supercapacitors
Supercapacitors (SCs) are a prominent energy storage device that is considered a viable route for many clean energy applications. The SCs attributes are quick power delivery along with significant energy storage capacity. Therefore, the recent research focus has been on developing advanced electrodes for better performance. In this research, the goal is to understand the role of electrode synthesis and the influence of the resulting nanostructure on the charge storage capacities of the electrodes. Experimental results show the charge transfer mechanisms with Faradaic redox (reduction/oxidation) reactions at the interface of electrode and electrolyte during the energy storage process. Experiments are conducted to evaluate electrode performance using cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD). The data observed will be discussed in this presentation. The electrode’s morphology and chemistry have been analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR).