There is disclosed a process of producing a hybrid super-capacitor (HSC) electrode, the process comprising performing nitridation-induced in situ coupling of Ni—Co.sub.4N nanoparticles in an N-doped carbon matrix, wherein the resultant hybrid super-capacitor (HSC) electrode is a Ni—Co.sub.4N@NC electrode. The resultant hybrid super-capacitor (HSC) electrode is a self-supported metal nitride coordinated with N-doped carbon, wherein the nitridation-induced in situ coupling is performed via a facile pyrolysis of layered Ni—Co hydroxide decorated on polyaniline (PANI) nanotubes on the basis of a carbon cloth (CC). Also disclosed is a hybrid supercapacitor cell assembled by employing Ni—Co.sub.4N-2@NC as a positive electrode and AC as a negative electrode with a PVA (poly vinyl alcohol)/KOH as a gel electrolyte.

There is disclosed a process of producing a hybrid super-capacitor (HSC) electrode, the process comprising performing nitridation-induced in situ coupling of Ni—Co.sub.4N nanoparticles in an N-doped carbon matrix, wherein the resultant hybrid super-capacitor (HSC) electrode is a Ni—Co.sub.4N@NC electrode. The resultant hybrid super-capacitor (HSC) electrode is a self-supported metal nitride coordinated with N-doped carbon, wherein the nitridation-induced in situ coupling is performed via a facile pyrolysis of layered Ni—Co hydroxide decorated on polyaniline (PANI) nanotubes on the basis of a carbon cloth (CC). Also disclosed is a hybrid supercapacitor cell assembled by employing Ni—Co.sub.4N-2@NC as a positive electrode and AC as a negative electrode with a PVA (poly vinyl alcohol)/KOH as a gel electrolyte.

A method for manufacturing a novel electrode is provided. The method includes the steps of applying, to a current collector, a mixture comprising an active material, a conductive additive comprising a graphene compound, a binder, and a dispersion medium; performing a drying treatment on the mixture; performing a heat treatment on the mixture at a temperature higher than a temperature of the drying treatment; reducing the graphene compound in the mixture by a chemical reaction using a reducing agent; and performing a thermal reduction treatment on the mixture at a temperature higher than the temperature of the heat treatment.

An ultracapacitor that is capable of exhibiting good properties even after being subjected to high temperatures, such as experienced during solder reflow, is provided. The ultracapacitor contains a housing having sidewalls that extend in a direction generally perpendicular to a base. An interior cavity is defined between an inner surface of the base and the sidewalls within which an electrode assembly can be positioned. To attach the electrode assembly, first and second conductive members are disposed on the inner surface of the base. The electrode assembly likewise contains first and second leads that extend outwardly therefrom and are electrically connected to the first and second conductive members, respectively. The first and second conductive members are, in turn, electrically connected to first and second external terminations, respectively, which are provided on an outer surface of the base.

An electrode material of a supercapacitor includes a negative material prepared by the following steps: first dispersing graphite oxide in deionized water; after stirring and ultrasonic treatment, reducing the graphite oxide into reduced graphene oxide by using a hydrazine hydrate, and vacuum drying at 40-80° C.; dispersing the reduced graphene oxide in a DMF solution with 2,6-diaminoanthraquinone, and stirring and performing the ultrasonic treatment again; at 60-90° C., adding isoamyl nitrite, and reacting for 18-24 h; and washing reaction products with ethanol and deionized water for multiple times, and finally freeze drying to obtain a product.

A nanowire energy storage device such as a nanowire battery or a capacitor having a cathode comprising a plurality of nanowires and an anode comprising a plurality of nanowires interlaced with the plurality of nanowires of the cathode, and embedded in a PMMA gel electrolyte.

A nanowire energy storage device such as a nanowire battery or a capacitor having a cathode comprising a plurality of nanowires and an anode comprising a plurality of nanowires interlaced with the plurality of nanowires of the cathode, and embedded in a PMMA gel electrolyte.

A purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing, etc., a member for an electrochemical device in which the problem of irreversible change in the composition of the electrochemical device due to solvent depletion, moisture absorption, etc., during manufacturing of the electrochemical devices is unlikely to occur. This method for manufacturing a member for an electrochemical device includes performing at least one shaping operation described in the present specification on a shaping material composition that comprises: at least one filler (F); a plasticizer (P-S), being water, an ionic liquid, or a mixture thereof; and a polymer (P1), the shaping material composition being substantially free of an organic solvent and having plasticity and self-supporting property.

A purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing, etc., a member for an electrochemical device in which the problem of irreversible change in the composition of the electrochemical device due to solvent depletion, moisture absorption, etc., during manufacturing of the electrochemical devices is unlikely to occur. This method for manufacturing a member for an electrochemical device includes performing at least one shaping operation described in the present specification on a shaping material composition that comprises: at least one filler (F); a plasticizer (P-S), being water, an ionic liquid, or a mixture thereof; and a polymer (P1), the shaping material composition being substantially free of an organic solvent and having plasticity and self-supporting property.

A meta-material is disclosed that includes a first layer composed of graphene, and one or more additional layers, each composed of glassy carbon or graphene. A method of producing an engineered material includes depositing a graphene precursor on a substrate, pyrolyzing the graphene precursor to allow the formation of graphene, depositing a glassy carbon precursor the graphene, pyrolyzing to allow the formation of glassy carbon from the glassy carbon precursor, depositing a graphene precursor on the glassy carbon, and pyrolyzing the graphene precursor to allow the formation of graphene.