Date of Graduation
5-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor/Mentor
Wejinya, Uche
Committee Member/Reader
Tian, Ryan
Abstract
In the growing market of evolving electronic devices and the sustainable goals of the energy industry, better sources of energy dense storage devices are needed. Carbon based supercapacitors have attracted the attention of research due to the natural properties of high electrical conductivity, chemical and electrochemical stability, and high surface area. The object of this thesis is to expand upon current knowledge of reduced graphene oxide to better understand the effectiveness of the material as electrode in supercapacitors. This thesis will focus on the physical orientation of supercapacitors to further develop a device that will allow a set of supercapacitors to release a steady flow of charge from the device. Supercapacitors were tested individually, in series, and in parallel. The goal is to eventually create a device that has the same, or more, voltage as a conventional battery that will discharge energy at a comparable rate while retaining their ability to charge quickly.
Citation
Montgomery, J. L. (2017). Optimization of Graphene Parameters for the Development of Supercapacitors. Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/meeguht/63
Included in
Electronic Devices and Semiconductor Manufacturing Commons, Nanotechnology Fabrication Commons, Power and Energy Commons