Significant progress has been made in recent years in theoretical modeling of the electric
double layer (EDL), a key concept in electrochemistry important for energy storage …

Capacitive deionization (CDI) is an emerging water desalination technology for removing
different ionic species from water, which is based on electric charge compensation by these …

Electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) are devices allowing the storage or
production of electricity. They function through the adsorption of ions from an electrolyte on …

High‐performance electrochemical applications have expedited the research in high‐power
devices. As such, supercapacitors, including electrical double‐layer capacitors (EDLCs) and …

Room-temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) have exciting properties such as nonvolatility, large
electrochemical windows, and remarkable variety, drawing much interest in energy storage …

Activated carbons are one of the most important classes of high‐surface‐area porous
materials. Owing to their unique structure, low price, and large‐scale production technology …

Porous carbons are the active materials of choice for supercapacitor applications because of
their power capability, long-term cycle stability, and wide operating temperatures. However …

Optimizing the synergy between nanoporous carbons and ionic liquids can significantly
enhance the energy density of supercapacitors. The highest energy density has been …

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are an increasingly popular class of porous materials due
to their tailorable structure comprised of ordered porous cavities, high specific surface areas …

Molecular modeling has been considered indispensable in studying the energy storage of
supercapacitors at the atomistic level. The constant potential method (CPM) allows the …