Electrolytic double layer capacitor
AssigneeT.N. Frantsevich Institute for Problems in Materials Science
InventorsIvan I. Grigortchak, Kornei D. Tovstjuk, Zahar D. Kovalyuk, Ivan D. Kozmik, Bogdan P. Bahmatyuk
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Abstract
A double layer electrolytic capacitor of two electrodes each in contact with a common electrolyte. At least one of the electrodes is comprised of a crystalline material characterized by the presence of van der Waals channels in the material. These van der Waals channels are adapted to accommodate the electrolyte within the channels, such that a double layer of charge is formed at interfaces of the van der Waals channels and the electrolyte when a voltage is applied between the two electrodes.
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A double layer electrolytic capacitor comprising two electrodes each in contact with a common liquid electrolyte, at least one of said electrodes comprising a crystalline material characterized by the presence of van der Waals channels, the van der Waals channels being adapted to accommodate the electrolyte within the channels, whereby a double layer of charge is formed at interfaces of the van der Waals channels and the electrolyte when a voltage is applied between the two electrodes.
The capacitor of claim I wherein both electrodes comprise said crystalline material.
The capacitor of claim I wherein one of said electrodes comprises an electrically conducting container in which said electrolyte and said other electrode are positioned.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.