title: An overview of the applications of graphene-based materials in supercapacitors.
abstract: Due to their unique 2D structure and outstanding intrinsic physical properties, such as extraordinarily high electrical conductivity and large surface area, graphene-based materials exhibit great potential for application in supercapacitors. In this review, the progress made so far for their applications in supercapacitors is reviewed, including electrochemical double-layer capacitors, pseudo-capacitors, and asymmetric supercapacitors. Compared with traditional electrode materials, graphene-based materials show some novel characteristics and mechanisms in the process of energy storage and release. Several key issues for improving the structure of graphene-based materials and for achieving better capacitor performance, along with the current outlook for the field, are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Jiajie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Yongsheng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001703:Biophysics / Q000379:methods; D025802:Electric Capacitance; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods; D004566:Electrodes; D006108:Graphite / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D006108:Graphite