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Computational Analysis of the Mechanical and Thermal Stresses in a Thin Film PProDOT-Based Redox Capacitor. Idalia Ramos, University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, DMR 0353730. Anode.
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Computational Analysis of the Mechanical and Thermal Stresses in a Thin Film PProDOT-Based Redox Capacitor Idalia Ramos, University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, DMR 0353730 Anode Overheating of the elements in a supercapacitor and charge – discharge cycles contribute to the degradation of materials and their electrochemical properties. Pprodot film on Pt Computational Simulations are used to study two possible causes of this damage due to the thermal profile of the entire device and to its microscopic structural properties Separator Paper UHMW PE casing Teflon Cathode The temperature, stress and heat flux profiles help explain defects found on the polymer-based electrode surface after several charge-discharge cycles. NSF-DMR-0353730