Theoretical Model for Nanoporous Carbon Supercapacitors

Angewandte Chemie International EditionVolume 47, Issue 3 p. 520-524 Communication Theoretical Model for Nanoporous Carbon Supercapacitors† Jingsong Huang Dr., Jingsong Huang Dr. [email protected] Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6367, USA, Fax: (+1) 865-574-0680Search for more papers by this authorBobby G. Sumpter Dr., Bobby G. Sumpter Dr. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6367, USA, Fax: (+1) 865-574-0680Search for more papers by this authorVincent Meunier Dr., Vincent Meunier Dr. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6367, USA, Fax: (+1) 865-574-0680Search for more papers by this author Jingsong Huang Dr., Jingsong Huang Dr. [email protected] Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6367, USA, Fax: (+1) 865-574-0680Search for more papers by this authorBobby G. Sumpter Dr., Bobby G. Sumpter Dr. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6367, USA, Fax: (+1) 865-574-0680Search for more papers by this authorVincent Meunier Dr., Vincent Meunier Dr. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6367, USA, Fax: (+1) 865-574-0680Search for more papers by this author First published: 21 December 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200703864Citations: 496 † This research was sponsored by the Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and by the Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering, U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No. DEAC05-00OR22725 with UT-Battelle, LLC at ORNL. We are indebted to Dr. Sheng Dai, Dr. Nancy J. Dudney, and Prof. Dr. Miklos Kertesz for their helpful discussions on pore shape, electrochemical aspects, and charge transfer from molecules inside nanotubes to nanotubes, respectively. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Graphical Abstract Importance of pore curvature: A theoretical model is proposed for nanoporous carbon supercapacitors to replace the commonly used one for an electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) on the basis of an electric double-cylinder capacitor (EDCC) for mesopores, which becomes an electric wire-in-cylinder capacitor (EWCC) for micropores (see picture; left to right: decreasing pore size). This model explains the experimental data in various pore ranges, showing the significance of pore curvature. Citing Literature Supporting Information Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z703864_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume47, Issue3January 4, 2008Pages 520-524 RelatedInformation