Dry particle based adhesive and dry film and methods of making same

A primer layer product, comprising:

• a dry process based mix of dry particles, wherein the mix includes dry conductive carbon particles and dry binder.

An electrode, comprising:

• a collector;
• and
• a dry process based structure, wherein the structure is coupled to the collector, wherein the structure comprises dry carbon and dry binder particles, and wherein between the collector and the structure there exists only one distinct interface.

An energy storage device adhesive structure, the structure comprising:

• dry adhesive binder;
• and
• dry carbon particles, the dry carbon particles comprising a surface, wherein a plurality of the carbon particles are coupled to each by the dry adhesive binder, and wherein a plurality of the carbon particles make direct carbon particle to carbon particle contact.

An energy storage device, comprising:

• dry process based adhesive means for providing adhesion and functionality in an energy storage device.

A capacitor structure, comprising

• a collector;
• and
• a plurality of dry processed particles coupled to the collector, wherein the plurality of particles define a long intermixed film.

A capacitor structure, comprising

• a continuous compacted dry adhesive film comprising a dry mix of dry binder and dry carbon particles, the film coupled to a collector, the collector shaped into a roll and disposed within a sealed aluminum housing.

An energy storage device structure, comprising:

• one or more dry electrode film, wherein the one or more dry electrode film is both conductive and adhesive, and wherein the one or more dry electrode film is coupled directly to a current collector.