Similarities and Differences between Supercapacitors and Batteries

Introduction

Energy Storage Systems

Modes of Electrical Energy Storage by Capacitors and Batteries

Faradaic and Non-Faradaic Processes

Non-Faradaic

Faradaic

Types of Capacitors and Types of Batteries

Distinguishable Systems

Cell Design and Equivalent Circuits

Differences of Densities of Charge Storage in Capacitors and Batteries

Electron Densities per Atom or Molecule

Comparison of Energy Densities Attainable in Electrochemical Capacitors and
Batteries

Comparison of Capacitor and Battery Charging Curves

Comparison of Charge and Discharge Behavior of Electrochemical Capacitors and Battery Cells Evaluated by Cyclic Voltammetry

Li Intercalation Electrodes-A Transition Behavior

Charging of a Nonideally Polarizable Capacitor Electrode

Comparative Summary of Properties of Electrochemical Capacitors and Batteries

References

General Reading References