An asymmetric supercapacitor using RuO 2/TiO 2 nanotube composite and activated carbon electrodes

Abstract

We reported an asymmetric supercapacitor technology where RuO 2/TiO 2 nanotube composite was used as positive electrode and the activated carbon as negative electrode in 1 mol/L KOH electrolyte solution. The electrochemical capacitance performance of the asymmetric supercapacitor was tested by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and galvanostatic charge-discharge tests. The results show that the asymmetric supercapacitor has electrochemical capacitance performance within potential range 0–1.4 V. A power density 1207 W/kg was obtained with an energy density of 5.7 W h/kg at a charge–discharge current density of 120 mA/cm 2. The supercapacitor also exhibits a good cycling performance and keep 90% of initial capacity over 1000 cycles.