Study of electrochemical supercapacitors utilizing carbon nanotubes electrodes and PVA-hybrid polyacid electrolytes

Yanping Zhang, Zhejuan Zhang, Haibo Li, Likun Pan*, Yang Gao, Feiyan Pang, Zhuo Sun, Xiaowei Sun, Kang Tay Beng

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Abstract

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) synthesized on copper and nickel alloy foil by low pressure chemical vapor deposition were employed as the electrodes of the electrochemical supercapacitors (ESs). A mixture of poly(vinyl alcohol), phosphomolybdic acid (PMA) and phosphotungstic acid (PTA) were used as the electrolyte. The surface morphology and structure of as-grown CNTs were observed by scanning electron microscope and Raman spectroscopy. The electrochemical properties of the ESs were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and galvanic charge-discharge measurements. The results showed that with the increase of PMA to 40%, the specific capacitance of the as-made ESs reaches the highest 10.7F/g.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008
Pages252-254
Number of pages3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008 - Shanghai, China
Duration: Mar 24 2008Mar 27 2008

Publication series

Name2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008

Conference

Conference2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period3/24/083/27/08

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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