Energy storage performance analysis of fuel cells and supercapacitors with material characteristics

This study provides better knowledge to understand the energy storage performance analysis of fuel cells and supercapacitors with material characteristics. In today's world, certain forms of energy are utilized everywhere such as in lighting, heating, running of machines and storing of appliances, etc. Energy demand increases gradually with increasing the human population. Therefore, energy supplying and energy storing are significant processes pertinent to each other. One of the most important parameters for energy storage issue is the examination and development of material properties used energy storage devices. Developments and investments in energy storage process must keep pace with the energy demands. There are many problems which are faced by fuel cells and supercapacitors such as weak energy density, fabrication expenses, small voltage each cell and large self-discharging, etc. [1]. To overcome these types of problems, novel materials need to be improved for them. In order to improve their performances and efficiencies, electrochemical properties must be scrutinized in terms of electrode materials and designed by following some technological processes.