Electrochemical capacitor performance



The performance characteristics of electrochemical capacitors differ somewhat from those of onventional capacitors. In Fig. 4 the impedance plane representation (Nyquist plot) of an ideal capacitor and a simplified electrochemical capacitor, both having the same ESR (equivalent series resistance at 1 kHz), are compared.

Polymers ,Electrolyte and Organic



 Polymers

Polymeric materials, such as p- and n-dopable poly(3-arylthiopene), p-doped poly(pyrrole), poly(3-methylthiophene), or poly(1,5-diaminoanthraquinone) have been suggested by several authors [17–19] aselectrodes for electrochemical capacitors.

Classification of electrochemical capacitors




                    Electrochemical capacitors may be distinguished by several criteria such as the electrode material utilized, the electrolyte, or the cell design.With respect to electrode materials there are three main categories: carbon based, metal oxides and polymeric materials.

Principle of energy storage



Electrochemical capacitors store the electric energy in an electrochemical double layer (Helmholtz Layer) formed at a solid:electrolyte interface.
Positive and negative ionic charges within the electrolyte accumulate at the surface of the solid electrode and compensate for the electronic charge at the electrode surface.

PBG Assisted Reconfigurable Phased Array Antennas



EBG assisted reconfigurable phased array antenna is investigated applicable for dual-band operations. With a view to achieving dual-band operation another set of 4 antennas is connected with shorter resonant length (lg/4 that is 1/4th wavelength).

Superposition Theorem

The superposition theorem is unquestionably one of the most powerful in this field. It has such widespread application that people often apply it without recognizing that their maneuvers are valid only because of this theorem.

Energy Stored By a Capacitor , Stray Capacitances , Flash Lamp

An ideal capacitor does not dissipate any of the energy supplied to it. It stores the energy in the form of an electric field between the conducting surface. A plot of the voltage , current and power to a capacitor during the charging phase is shown.

Transients in Capacitive Networks the Discharging

We know investigation how to discharge a capacitor while exerting some control on how the discharge time will be. You can of course place a lead directly across a capacitor to discharge it very quickly and possibly cause a visible spark.