Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research (IC&SR) , IIT Madras

Asymmetric Supercapacitors and their Synthesis Thereof

Technology Category/ Market

Category – Energy Storage Devices and Nanofiber Technology

Applications – Advanced Materials , Electronic system & Design Manufacturing, Renewable energy storage, Aerospace applications, Power Backup systems

Industry Energy Storage and Renewable Technologies

Market -The global energy storage systems market size was valued at US$ 210.92 billion in 2021 and is expected to hit US$ 435.32 billion by 2030 and poised to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2022 to 2030.

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Problem Statement

  • Current supercapacitors face limitations in performance due to poor electronic conductivity and low rate capability of MnO2, necessitating improved cathode materials.
  • There is a need for high-conductive and high-aspect-ratio asymmetric supercapacitors with enhanced cathode materials, addressing the limitations of existing designs for practical applications.

Technology

Core-Shell Nanofiber Design:

  • Introduces a novel core-shell structure where nanofibers of a second metal oxide (e.g., MnO2) are coated on a Nano fibrous first metal oxide (e.g., ZnO), optimizing energy storage capabilities

Electrospinning Technology:

  • Utilizes electrospinning to create Nano fibrous mats, offering a high aspect ratio, large surface area, and ideal morphology for energy storage devices.

Hydrothermal Coating Process:

  • Implements a hydrothermal coating method to apply Nano flakes of a second metal oxide onto the first metal oxide nanofibers, enhancing the overall performance of the super capacitor electrodes.

Calcination for Morphological Optimization:

  • Involves controlled calcination at 500°C to optimize the granular morphologies of the metal oxide nanofibers, ensuring improved conductivity and efficient charge/discharge cycling.

Asymmetric Super capacitor Configuration:

  • Integrates the synthesized core-shell nanofibers as the cathode, paired with a carbonaceous active material as the anode, resulting in an asymmetric super capacitor with high conductivity and aspect ratio.

Key Features/ Value Proposition

Technical Perspective:

  • The invention enhances supercapacitor performance by introducing a core-shell nanofiber structure, addressing issues of poor electronic conductivity in MnO2 and achieving optimal electrode morphologies through controlled synthesis methods.

User Perspective:

  • Users benefit from improved energy storage devices with higher efficiency and reliability, offering applications in portable electronics, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and aerospace, backed by a cost-effective and scalable synthesis process.

Questions about this Technology?

Contact for Licensing

sm-marketing@imail.iitm.ac.in
ipoffice2@iitm.ac.in

Research Lab

Prof. Srinivasan K

TDCE, Lab. Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Abhijit Dhamanekar (Former PhD Student)

Research Associate, JNCASR Bangalore

Intellectual Property

  • IITM IDF Ref. 1349
  • IN 434937 (PATENT GRANTED)

Technology Readiness Level

TRL- 3/4

 Proof and concept validated

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