Prelithiation of electrodes in lithium-ion capacitors: A review

Aston Sam  D’Silva; M. P.  Eldho; K.  Lekha; J.  Anushree; Vinayambika S.  Bhat; Raghavendra Sagar

doi:10.59400/mea.v2i2.1223

Aston Sam D’Silva Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Badaga Mijar, Mangaluru 574225, India
M. P. Eldho Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Badaga Mijar, Mangaluru 574225, India
K. Lekha Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Badaga Mijar, Mangaluru 574225, India
J. Anushree Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Badaga Mijar, Mangaluru 574225, India
Vinayambika S. Bhat Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Badaga Mijar, Mangaluru 574225, India
Raghavendra Sagar Department of Physics, Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Badaga Mijar Moodabidri, Mangaluru 574225, India

Article ID: 1223

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.59400/mea.v2i2.1223

Keywords: electrodes; columbic efficiency; prelithiation; LIC; energy density

Abstract

Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) are one of the modern state-of-the-art hybrid capacitors, comprising a high potential window and imparting a higher energy density than supercapacitors (SCs). These LICs encompass elevated power density and a longer life span than lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Preparation of high-performance electrode materials with electrochemically active microstructure and prelithiation are two efficient approaches to fabricate highly efficient LICs. But it comes across as a real dilemma of low initial Columbic efficiency if only microstructure is considered as an efficient way to enhance the performance. Nevertheless, prelithiation plays a crucial role in the manufacturing of LICs, improving the initial Coulombic efficiency and enlarging the voltage window. This paper reviews the recent lithiation approaches for lithium-ion capacitors by providing their methods and discussing their results concerning their energy and power density.

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