Influence of the electrolyte distribution near the micropores of the activated carbon (AC) electrode on high rate performance of high voltage capacitors

Chung Ho Lee, Fan Xu, Cheolsoo Jung

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Abstract

This paper presents a method to enhance the rate performance of high voltage capacitors using an electrolyte additive, 1,3,5-trifluorobenzene (TFB). With increasing discharge rate, the capacity of the activated carbon (AC)/lithium (Li) cell decreases with increasing the slope of the discharge curve and its potential drop at 4.6 V. By adding TFB, the discharge slope improves to increase the rate performance of the cell, and EIS showed that the charge transfer resistance (Rc) of the AC cell decreases. These results suggest that TFB affects the distribution of the electrolyte components near the microporous AC and improves the rate performance of the AC cell.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)240-244
Number of pages5
JournalElectrochimica Acta
Volume131
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Jun 2014

Keywords

  • 1,3,5-Trifluorobenzene
  • Anion adsorption
  • Capacitor
  • Electrolyte distribution
  • Overpotential

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