This thesis report on a high performance electric double layer capaciotor (EDLC) that consists of poly(ionic liquid)-modified reduced graphene oxide (PIL:RG-O) electrode and ionic liquid (IL) electrolyte. The electrode materials based on PIL:RG-O show...
This thesis report on a high performance electric double layer capaciotor (EDLC) that consists of poly(ionic liquid)-modified reduced graphene oxide (PIL:RG-O) electrode and ionic liquid (IL) electrolyte. The electrode materials based on PIL:RG-O showed an enhanced compatibility with IL electrolyte, because the surface of PIL:RG-O platelets are coated with PIL that have a chemical structure similar to that of IL electrolyte. Though improved compatibility of electrode and electrolyte, a high specific capacitance of ~187 F/g and operating voltages of ~3.5 V have been achieved with this device. Energy density if the device was also measured as high as 6.5 W∙h/kg and these achievement will be discussed in detail.