High-Performance Super-capacitors: Preparation and Application

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on high-performance supercapacitors is focused on new supercapacitor technologies. Climate change is now a global concern, and new energy materials and devices are being extensively studied to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help solve climate change. Supercapacitor materials and devices are very promising due to their quick charge/discharge capabilities and long cycling lifetimes. What is the problem with the technology, and how can we broaden its applications?

The success of the supercapacitor technology largely depends on the improvement of the critical properties, such as the energy storage capabilities of the supercapacitor materials and devices.

In order to improve supercapacitor technology, research has been conducted to improve the energy storage capabilities of electrodes, which determine the specific capacitance of the material. Additionally, people are also working to enhance these supercapacitor devices  via modeling and system development studies. What is the current status of the field, and what can we expect in the future?

This Special Issue discusses the current status and future trend of supercapacitor material and device development, which are important to enhance their performances.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Novel supercapacitor materials, positive electrode, negative electrode, and electrolytes;
• Electrode designs;
• Supercapacitor device designs;
• Electrochemical test methods;
• Modeling;
• Supercapacitor system studies.

Prof. Dr. Xin Chen
Guest Editor

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