An ultracapacitor that contains a first electrode, second electrode, separator, nonaqueous electrolyte, and housing is provided. The first electrode comprises a first current collector electrically coupled to a first carbonaceous coating and the second electrode comprises a second current collector electrically coupled to a second carbonaceous coating. The nonaqueous electrolyte is in ionic contact with the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte contains an ionic liquid that is dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent at a concentration of about 1.0 mole per liter or more. The nonaqueous solvent has a boiling temperature of about 150° C. or more.

An ultracapacitor that contains a first electrode, second electrode, separator, nonaqueous electrolyte, and housing is provided. The first electrode comprises a first current collector electrically coupled to a first carbonaceous coating and the second electrode comprises a second current collector electrically coupled to a second carbonaceous coating. The nonaqueous electrolyte is in ionic contact with the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte contains an ionic liquid that is dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent at a concentration of about 1.0 mole per liter or more. The nonaqueous solvent has a boiling temperature of about 150° C. or more.

Described are compounds of the structure R4—.sub.a—Si—(Sp-Y).sub.a—Z.sub.b, wherein “a” is integer from 1 to 4; “b” is an integer from 0 to (3×a); “Z,” which is absent when “b”“R” or formula (II), wherein each “R” is halogen, C.sub.1-6 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl or C.sub.1-6 linear or branched halo-alkyl, halo-alkenyl, or halo-alkynyl; each “Sp” C.sub.1-15 linear or branched alkylenyl or CMS linear or branched halo-alkylenyl; and each “Y” an organic polar group. Also described are electrolyte compositions containing one or more of these compounds.

Described are compounds of the structure R4—.sub.a—Si—(Sp-Y).sub.a—Z.sub.b, wherein “a” is integer from 1 to 4; “b” is an integer from 0 to (3×a); “Z,” which is absent when “b”“R” or formula (II), wherein each “R” is halogen, C.sub.1-6 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl or C.sub.1-6 linear or branched halo-alkyl, halo-alkenyl, or halo-alkynyl; each “Sp” C.sub.1-15 linear or branched alkylenyl or CMS linear or branched halo-alkylenyl; and each “Y” an organic polar group. Also described are electrolyte compositions containing one or more of these compounds.

The present invention is directed to a method for pre-lithiation of negative electrodes during lithium loaded electrode manufacturing for use in lithium-ion capacitors. There is provided a system and method of manufacture of LIC electrodes using thin lithium film having holes therein, and in particular, to the process of manufacturing lithium loaded negative electrodes for lithium-ion capacitors by pre-lithiating electrodes with thin lithium metal films, wherein the thin lithium metal films include holes therein, and the lithium loaded negative electrodes are manufactured using a roll-to-roll lamination manufacturing process.

The present disclosure provides supercapacitors that may avoid the shortcomings of current energy storage technology. Provided herein are electrochemical systems, comprising three dimensional porous reduced graphene oxide film electrodes. Prototype supercapacitors disclosed herein may exhibit improved performance compared to commercial supercapacitors. Additionally, the present disclosure provides a simple, yet versatile technique for the fabrication of supercapacitors through the direct preparation of three dimensional porous reduced graphene oxide films by filtration and freeze casting.

The present disclosure provides supercapacitors that may avoid the shortcomings of current energy storage technology. Provided herein are electrochemical systems, comprising three dimensional porous reduced graphene oxide film electrodes. Prototype supercapacitors disclosed herein may exhibit improved performance compared to commercial supercapacitors. Additionally, the present disclosure provides a simple, yet versatile technique for the fabrication of supercapacitors through the direct preparation of three dimensional porous reduced graphene oxide films by filtration and freeze casting.

An object of the present invention is to provide a capacitor and a capacitor module having a long life and capable of a stable action. Therefore, an electrolytic solution L obtained by dissolving an electrolyte salt having a lower hydrolyzability and a higher reaction potential in an electrode than an amidine salt containing a cation which is an imidazolium in a solvent and a sub solvent that reduces resistance of the electrolytic solution is packed in a cell. The electrolyte salt is a quaternary ammonium salt, the solvent is propylene carbonate, and the sub solvent is dimethyl carbonate. The quaternary ammonium salt is triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate or azacyclobutane-1-spiro-1′-azacyclobutyl tetrafluoroborate. A pressure regulating valve 6 for regulating an inner pressure in the cell is disposed. A portion of the electrolytic solution L to be vaporized during use is packed in the cell as an excessive electrolytic solution in advance.

An object of the present invention is to provide a capacitor and a capacitor module having a long life and capable of a stable action. Therefore, an electrolytic solution L obtained by dissolving an electrolyte salt having a lower hydrolyzability and a higher reaction potential in an electrode than an amidine salt containing a cation which is an imidazolium in a solvent and a sub solvent that reduces resistance of the electrolytic solution is packed in a cell. The electrolyte salt is a quaternary ammonium salt, the solvent is propylene carbonate, and the sub solvent is dimethyl carbonate. The quaternary ammonium salt is triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate or azacyclobutane-1-spiro-1′-azacyclobutyl tetrafluoroborate. A pressure regulating valve 6 for regulating an inner pressure in the cell is disposed. A portion of the electrolytic solution L to be vaporized during use is packed in the cell as an excessive electrolytic solution in advance.

The present disclosure is directed to a phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound, the synthesis thereof and an electrochemical cell electrolyte containing the phosphorus-modified ionic liquid compound.