Supercapacitor: Fundamentals, Materials, and Devices

Maintaining a balanced blend of theory and application, Supercapacitor: Fundamentals, Materials, and Devices offers a complete guide to next-generation energy storage technology. It introduces supercapacitors as a powerful alternative to conventional batteries, emphasizing their unique electric field-based energy storage mechanism that enables rapid charging, long cycle life, and high power density.

Drawing from both academic and industry-driven research, the book lays a strong foundation by covering supercapacitor classifications, electrode/electrolyte materials, and fabrication techniques. With recent advancements in materials science and device engineering, the book presents novel approaches to supercapacitor design utilizing cutting-edge materials, including MXenes, MOFs, and ionic liquids. It also addresses key challenges and explores promising directions in scalable, sustainable, and high-performance energy storage solutions. 

Features

· In-depth overview of supercapacitor types: EDLCs, pseudocapacitors, and hybrid systems.

· Coverage of advanced electrode materials, including MXenes, conducting polymers, and MOFs.

· Detailed fabrication protocols with emphasis on scalable and eco-friendly methodologies.

· Analytical approaches to assess performance: cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, and more.

In this edition, chapters on flexible and wearable supercapacitors, ionic liquid-based electrolytes, and sustainable synthesis techniques are included.

This book is a vital resource for graduate students, academic researchers, materials scientists, and professionals in electronics and clean energy fields. By combining fundamental principles with emerging innovations, it offers readers both the theoretical understanding and practical insights needed to succeed in this fast-changing field. Whether designing devices or analyzing new materials, this book provides the tools and context to transform ideas into meaningful energy storage solutions.

Dinesh Kumar is a distinguished faculty member at the School of Chemical Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar. He is an alumnus of the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, where he earned his master's and doctoral degrees in Chemistry. His scholarly achievements have garnered numerous national and international accolades and fellowships, and he has consistently been ranked among the top 2% of scientists globally from 2021 to 2024. His research primarily focuses on creating mixed-metal oxide-based hierarchical nanostructures to develop electrochemical sensors and energy storage devices. His research endeavors are also directed toward synthesizing capped magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), core-shell nanoparticles (NPs), and biopolymers. These include the development of metal oxide-based nanoadsorbents and nanosensors for removing and detecting inorganic water toxicants, such as heavy metal ions and fluoride. His prolific contributions to science are evidenced by his extensive publication record, which includes 146 articles in prestigious international journals, five books, 140 book chapters, and approximately 105 presentations at various national and international forums. Nineteen students have completed their Ph.D. degrees under his guidance. His work is widely recognized, reflected in his h-index of 41, i10 index of 120, and nearly 6500 citations.

Sapna Nehra has been enriching Nirwan University, Jaipur's academic community as an Assistant Professor with additional roles of contoller of Examination and Research Coordinator since March 2022. A distinguished alumna of Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India, she earned her M.Sc. degree in 2014, followed by a Ph.D. in 2020. Her doctoral research, guided by Dr. Dinesh Kumar at the School of Chemical Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, focused on innovative chemical applications. Before her tenure at Nirwan University, she imparted knowledge at Dr. K. N. Modi University, Newai, Tonk, Rajasthan, from 2020 to 2022. She is a prolific author with eleven research papers and forty five book chapters published by prestigious international publishers. Also pubhlised three books with natioal as well as internalion publisher In addition, she contributes her expertise as a reviewer to esteemed journals under Science Direct, ACS, and Springer Nature. She regularly participates in national and international conferences, showcasing her research, which primarily revolves around developing advanced materials, including polymers, bionanomaterials, and metal oxides, to enhance water purification technologies.