Abstract
In this article, we explore electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) based on ionic liquids (IL), focusing on their stability and efficiencies (Coulombic and energetic). We analyze the conventional voltammetric methods to determine the electrochemical stability window, pointing out that a simple analysis of Coulombic efficiency, under different current and voltage conditions in galvanostatic experiments, has the advantage of being more representative for real cells, especially when studied together with energy efficiency. In addition, we study how IL-based EDLCs differ from aqueous and organic ones in terms of energy efficiency correlating with the physicochemical properties of electrolytes. Finally, we discuss the high resistance of this type of EDLC that has a detrimental effect on energy efficiency and cycling performance, even when the Coulombic efficiency is close to 100%.
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