Recent Progress in Some Amorphous Materials for Supercapacitors

Small. 2018 Jul;14(28):e1800426. doi: 10.1002/smll.201800426. Epub 2018 May 14.

Abstract

A breakthrough in technologies having "green" and sustainable energy storage conversion is urgent, and supercapacitors play a crucial role in this area of research. Owing to their unique porous structure, amorphous materials are considered one of the best active materials for high-performance supercapacitors due to their high specific capacity, excellent cycling stability, and fast charging rate. This Review summarizes the synthesis of amorphous materials (transition metal oxides, carbon-based materials, transition metal sulfides, phosphates, hydroxides, and their complexes) to highlight their electrochemical performance in supercapacitors.

Keywords: amorphous materials; electrochemical performance; supercapacitors.

Publication types

  • Review