Low-grade heat recovery through ion redistribution (i.e., Soret effect) in electric double-layer capacitors is a recent emergence for the conversion of thermal energy into electrical energy. A popular approach to improving performance such devices optimizing composition electrolyte. However, addition thermodiffusion behavior electrolyte ions, electrode–electrolyte interactions also play vital r...

Abstract Activated porous carbon was synthesized from methylcellulose biopolymer through a two-step mechanism involving H 3 PO 4 as an activating agent and then thermally carbonized in tubular furnace under inert atmosphere at 850 °C. The product next rinsed with strong HCl, neutralized deionized water, dried oven 80 Then, to fully understand the behavior of activated carbon, it characterized u...

The electrical performance of Hybrid capacitors (US Patent 5,369,547) using high capacitance density electrochemical capacitor cathodes, electrolytic capacitor anodes and dielectric, and compatible electrolytes is strongly influenced by the nature of the electrolyte employed and the physical characteristics of the electrodes. Management of overall capacitor performance usually involves optimizi...

Decoupling capacitor location in DC power bus design is a critical design choice for which proven guidelines are not well established. The mutual inductance between two closely spaced vias can have a great impact on the coupling between an IC and a decoupling capacitor. This coupling is a function of the spacing between the IC and capacitor, and spacing between power and ground layers. The impa...