CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CAPACITOR
First Claim
1. An electrode for a capacitor comprising:
- a substrate comprising at least one of glassy carbon and a metal;
an activated carbon material adjacent the substrate, the activated carbon layer comprising oxygen-containing functional groups; and
a material provided in contact with the activated carbon material for providing enhanced capacitance for the electrode.
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Abstract
An electrode for a capacitor includes a substrate comprising at least one of glassy carbon and a metal. According to various embodiments, the substrate may be provided as glassy carbon or any of a variety of metals for use in capacitors. The capacitor also includes an activated carbon material adjacent the substrate. The activated carbon layer includes oxygen-containing functional groups. A material is provided in contact with the activated carbon layer for providing enhanced capacitance for the electrode. Various types of capacitance-enhancing materials may be utilized, including carbon nanotubes and conductive metal oxides.
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64 Claims
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1. An electrode for a capacitor comprising:
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a substrate comprising at least one of glassy carbon and a metal;
an activated carbon material adjacent the substrate, the activated carbon layer comprising oxygen-containing functional groups; and
a material provided in contact with the activated carbon material for providing enhanced capacitance for the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electrode for an electrolytic capacitor comprising:
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a substrate comprising at least one of titanium and glassy carbon; and
a carbonaceous layer adjacent the substrate;
wherein the carbonaceous layer includes an activated carbon region and a capacitance-enhancing material provided adjacent the activated carbon region. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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42. An electrode for a capacitor comprising:
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a substrate comprising at least one of glassy carbon and a metal;
an activated carbon material adjacent the substrate; and
carbon nanotubes provided adjacent the activated carbon material;
whereby the activated carbon material and the carbon nanotubes provide enhanced capacitance for the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. An electrode for a capacitor comprising:
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a substrate comprising at least one of glassy carbon and a metal;
an activated carbon material adjacent the substrate; and
an electronically conductive metal oxide provided adjacent the activated carbon material;
whereby the activated carbon material and the electronically conductive metal oxide provide enhanced capacitance for the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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