Title: Energy storage media for ultracapacitors

Abstract

An ultracapacitor includes at least one electrode that includes carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes may be applied in a variety of ways, and a plurality of layers may be included. Methods of fabrication of carbon nanotubes and ultracapacitors are provided.

Inventors:

Brambilla, Nicol Michelle; Martini, Fabrizio; Ramachandra, Kavya; Signorelli, Riccardo; Corripio, Luna Oscar Enrique

Issue Date:

2015-12-22

Research Org.:

FastCAP Sysems Corporation, Boston, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1233576

Patent Number(s):

9218917

Application Number:

13/491,593

Assignee:

FastCAP Sysems Corporation

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01G - CAPACITORS

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Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E60/13 - Ultracapacitors, supercapacitors, double-layer capacitors

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01G - CAPACITORS

H01G9/2004 - {characterised by the electrolyte, e.g. comprising an organic electrolyte}

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B32/162 - characterised by catalysts

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01G - CAPACITORS

H01G9/2018 - {characterised by the ionic charge transport species, e.g. redox shuttles}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

B82Y40/00 - Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B2202/04 - Nanotubes with a specific amount of walls

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

B82Y30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B2202/36 - Diameter

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01G - CAPACITORS

H01G9/2013 - {the electrolyte comprising ionic liquids, e.g. alkyl imidazolium iodide}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

Y10T156/10 - Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B2202/34 - Length

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01G - CAPACITORS

H01G9/2009 - {Solid electrolytes}
H01G11/28 - arranged or disposed on a current collector
H01G11/36 - Nanostructures, e.g. nanofibres, nanotubes or fullerenes

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02J - CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER

H02J7/345 - {using capacitors as storage or buffering devices}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01G - CAPACITORS

H01G11/84 - Processes for the manufacture of hybrid or EDL capacitors, or components thereof
H01G11/68 - characterised by their materials
H01G9/155 - {Double-layer capacitors}

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B2202/32 - Specific surface area

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DOE Contract Number:  

AR0000035

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2012 Jun 07

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

25 ENERGY STORAGE; 77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY