Performance evaluation of electrochemical capacitors with activated carbon spheres as electrode material and aqueous electrolyte
Anetta Płatek‐Mielczarek, Joanna Conder, Krzysztof Fic, Camélia Matei Ghimbeu
Abstract
The model activated carbon spheres (ACSs) were optimized to be used as negative electrode in asymmetric electrochemical capacitors (ECs). A microporous commercial activated carbon was used as positive electrode.
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