Different Supercapacitors’ Characterizations

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The development of new materials and technologies that can efficiently store energy while delivering power quickly has been the subject of numerous investigations. In an electrochemical supercapacitor (E-SC), the electric charge is stored in a doublelayer formed at the electrode/electrolyte interface (EEI), which is based on the surface area as well as pore size availability. The high surface area provided by the micropores (pore diameter: 2 nm) is essential for charging the E-SCs and calculating the capacitance values. Mesopores (2 nm &lt; pore diameter &lt; 50 nm) allow good electrolyte penetration and offer a high-power density (2 nm pore diameter 50 nm). However, because a lot of non-carbonaceous materials are used to make E-SC electrodes, more in-situ analytical characterisation tools along with electrochemical techniques are needed. It is crucial to have at least a brief understanding of the electrochemical processes occurring at the EEI of E-SC electrodes (or devices). Variations in electrochemical, morphological and surface, and crystallographic properties will be used to categorise the data gathered by the state-of-the-art characterisation techniques. This chapter also provides a resource for researchers by outlining the methods to learn more about E-SCs and opportunities to achieve additional functionalities beyond those related to energy storage.