SBIR Phase II: Integration of Nanostructured Electrodes with Organosilicon Electrolytes for High Energy-Density Supercapacitors

小企业创新研究（SBIR）第二阶段项目提出了超级电容器设备的开发，该设备将纳米结构碳电极与有机硅电解质的使用联合收割机结合起来。 这些创新的超级电容器设备有望提供比现有设备更高的工作电压，从而显著提高能量和功率密度。 第二阶段项目将利用实验室结果开发原型装置，并解决与扩大规模和开发原型装置程序有关的问题。 这些超级电容器设备将通过评估其物理特性和稳定性来表征其长期使用。 超级电容器市场的规模已经超过2亿美元，并继续以超过15%的复合年增长率增长。 改进的超级电容器储能装置的开发应通过促进低排放车辆的商业开发来加速这一增长，这应减少对能源的总体需求。 基于有机硅的电解质由于其低可燃性和低蒸气压而应改善超级电容器装置的整体安全性。安全性的提高和物理特性的改善将扩大超级电容器在消费电子和工业应用中作为强大储能设备的机会。这项工作还将通过让研究生和博士后参与研究和开发工作，协助培养一支训练有素的劳动力队伍。

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project proposes the development of ultracapacitor devices that combine the use of nanostructured carbon electrodes with organosilicon electrolytes. These innovative ultracapacitor devices are expected to provide higher working voltages than existing devices, yielding significantly increased energy and power density. This Phase II project will use laboratory results to develop prototype devices and address issues associated with scale up and development of procedures for creating prototype devices. These ultracapacitor devices will be characterized for long-term use by evaluating their physical properties and stability. The size of the ultracapacitor market, already surpassing $200M, continues to grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 15%. The development of improved ultracapacitor energy storage devices should accelerate this growth by facilitating the commercial development of low-emission vehicles, which should reduce the overall demand for energy. Organosilicon-based electrolytes should improve the overall safety profile of ultracapacitor devices due to their low flammability and low vapor pressures. The improved safety and improved physical characteristics will expand opportunities for the use of ultracapacitors as robust energy storage devices in consumer electronics and industrial applications. This work will also assist in the development of a trained workforce by involving graduate students and postdocs in the research and development effort.