TY - GEN
T1 - Computational modeling of carbon nanostructures for energy storage applications
AU - Feng, Guang
AU - Qiao, Rui
AU - Huang, Jingsong
AU - Sumpter, Bobby G.
AU - Meunier, Vincent
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - We present a theoretical model for electrical double layers formed by ion adsorption in nanoscale carbon pores. In this work a combination of computational methods, including first-principles and classical modeling, are used to explain the onset of an anomalous increase in capacitance for small pores. The study highlights the key role played by pore curvature and nanoconfinement on the capacitance performance. We emphasize the role of modeling in providing a precise understanding of the processes responsible for capacitive energy storage, and how simulations can be used to enhance desired properties and suppress unwanted ones.
AB - We present a theoretical model for electrical double layers formed by ion adsorption in nanoscale carbon pores. In this work a combination of computational methods, including first-principles and classical modeling, are used to explain the onset of an anomalous increase in capacitance for small pores. The study highlights the key role played by pore curvature and nanoconfinement on the capacitance performance. We emphasize the role of modeling in providing a precise understanding of the processes responsible for capacitive energy storage, and how simulations can be used to enhance desired properties and suppress unwanted ones.
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U2 - 10.1109/NANO.2010.5698075
DO - 10.1109/NANO.2010.5698075
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:79951843594
SN - 9781424470334
T3 - 2010 10th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, NANO 2010
SP - 100
EP - 104
BT - 2010 10th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, NANO 2010
T2 - 2010 10th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, NANO 2010
Y2 - 17 August 2010 through 20 August 2010
ER -