Method of increasing an energy density and an achievable power output of an energy storage device

A method of increasing an energy density of an energy storage device, the method comprising:

• providing the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device comprises at least one porous structure containing multiple channels, wherein each one of the channels has an opening to a surface of the porous structure, and wherein the electrically conductive structure comprises an alloy composed at least in part of a first substance and an electrically conductive second substance;
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• annealing the energy storage device in order to cause the electrically conductive second substance to diffuse to a surface of the electrically conductive structure and form an electrically conductive layer thereon.

A method of increasing an energy density of an energy storage device, the method comprising:

• providing the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device comprises at least one porous structure containing multiple channels and further comprises an electrolyte in physical contact with the porous structure, and wherein each one of the channels has an opening to a surface of the porous structure;
• and
• increasing a capacitance of the energy storage device by placing a dielectric material into the porous structure.

A method of increasing an achievable power output of an energy storage device, the method comprising:

• providing the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device comprises at least one porous structure containing multiple channels, and wherein each one of the channels has an opening to a surface of the porous structure;
• and
• depositing an electrically conductive material into the porous structure.

A method of increasing an energy density of an energy storage device, the method comprising:

• providing the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device comprises at least one porous structure containing multiple channels, wherein each one of the channels has an opening to a surface of the porous structure;
• and
• increasing a breakdown voltage of the energy storage device by placing an ionic liquid in physical contact with the porous structure.

A method of increasing the energy density of an energy storage device, the method comprising:

• providing the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device comprises at least one porous structure containing multiple channels, wherein each one of the channels has an opening to a surface of the porous structure;
• and
• depositing a material into the porous structure in order to form a pseudocapacitor.