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    A high energy density electrochemical capacitors with electrodes is formed from proton inserted ruthenium oxides (e.g. HRuO2.xH2O or HRuO2). The electrode material is formed by reducing ruthenium oxides (e.g. RuO2.xH2O or RuO2) using electrochemical method or chemical reaction between ruthenium oxides with acetone or methanol. Electrochemical capacitors with electrodes formed of proton inserted ruthenium oxides possess higher energy density, lower resistance, broader operating temperature range, and longer lifetime than that with electrodes comprised ruthenium oxides.
    公开号:US20010001194A1
    申请号:US09/757,394
    申请日:2001-01-05
    公开日:2001-05-17
    发明作者:T. Jow；Jian-Ping Zheng
    申请人:Jow T. Richard；Jian-Ping Zheng；
    IPC主号:H01G9-155
    专利说明:
    [2] 2. 1. Field of the Invention
    [3] 3. This invention relates to electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors. More particularly, the invention relates to such electrodes comprised of proton inserted ruthenium oxide, or other metal oxides or mixed metal oxides which have the maximum energy density.
    [4] 4. 2. Prior Art
    [5] 5. Electrochemical capacitors (EC's) are devices which store electrical energy at the interface between an ionically-conducting electrolyte phase and an electronically conducting electrode material. EC's were first described in a 1957 patent by Becker, U.S. Pat. No. 2,800,616 issued in 1957. The first practical devices were pioneered by SOHIO as described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,536,963 based on the double-layer capacitance developed at the interface between high-area carbon electrodes and sulfuric acid electrolyte solution. A complementary system, but originating from a different electrochemical phenomenon, that is development of pseudocapacitance associated with a surface reaction, was developed by Conway in 1975, in collaboration with Continental Group, Inc. See Can. Pat. No. 1,196,683 issued in 1985 to Craig. The materials possessing pseudocapacitance discovered in Conway et al.'s work are metal oxides which include ruthenium oxide (RuO2), iridium oxide (IrO2), cobalt oxide (CoO2), molybdenum oxide (MoO2), and tungsten oxide (WO3) . See Conway, Journal of the Electro-chemical Society, vol.138, pp. 1539-15, 1991. The most effective material discovered was RuO2 which gives a reversibly accessible pseudocapacitance of many Farads per gram over a 1.4 V range.
    [6] 6. Heretofore, RuO2, has been fabricated by the thermal decomposition of ruthenium chloride or hydrous ruthenium chloride. RuO2, like other dioxides of the platinum group, e.g. RhO2, OsO2, and IrO2, exhibits metallic conductivity and possesses the rutile structure. The pseudocapacitance, which arises at the RuO2 and the electrolyte interface, is due to the facile ionic species absorption on the surface of the RuO2 electrode material.
    [7] 7. In order to maximize the charge or energy storage per unit weight of oxides in this type of system, it is desirable to maximize the surface area of the electrode material. Such a maximum BET surface area of 130 m2 /gram was achieved by Raistrick for optimized processing. See Raistrick, Proceedings of First Conference on Capacitors and Similar Energy Storage Devices, Deerfield Beach, Fla., Dec. 9-11, 1991, Ansum Enterprises Inc., Boca Raton, Fla. The observed capacitance per unit mass (F/g) and the observed capacitance per unit area (F/cm2), which are determined from the measured electrochemical capacitance, the measured surface area, and the known amount of RuO2 present in the electrode, are 380 F/g and 200-300 mF/cm2, respectively, in a 1 V range in sulfuric acid electrolyte. Based on the assumption that one H may be adsorbed on each exposed O atom, a charge density of 200 mC/cm2 is estimated by Raistrick. This suggests that the observed capacitance 380 F/g is the maximum value that can be achieved for RuO2.
    [8] 8. During charging of the capacitor, a large number of protons from the electrolyte will react with the RuO2.xH2O electrode (see Eqs. (1) to (4)) infra. The use of either the RuO2 film electrodes as described in the Canadian Patent by Craig or the amorphous phase of RuO2.xH2O in an electrochemical capacitor will result in a gas production and a loss of water in initial cycles. This is due to the fact that either RuO2 film or RuO2.xH2O has an open circuit potential about 1.0 V vs. the saturated calomel electrode (1.24 V vs. standard hydrogen electrode) in a 5.26 mol sulfuric solution. When the capacitor is first charged, protons will be inserted in the negative electrode. At the positive electrode, the further oxidation of ruthenium results in the decomposition of water since the potential of ruthenium oxide is about the potential for the decomposition of water. The reactions at each electrode and the overall reaction can be described as follows: Negative     electrode     :     RuO 2 + δ     H + + δ     e - ↔ Charge Discharge  H δ  RuO 2 ( 1 )
    [9] 9. The evolution of oxygen gas at the positive electrode will permeate through the electrolyte and accumulate at the separator. The oxygen evolution causes the increase of the resistance because of the gas accumulation inside the capacitor, reduces the cycle life, and increases the leakage current of the capacitor as described by Conway in 1995. The consumption of water will result in an increase of electrolyte concentration, and therefore an increase of resistivity of the electrolyte. The change of the ion concentration in the electrolyte might cause the increase of the resistance of the capacitor and the reduction of the operational temperature range. Part of the energy used in charging the capacitor was used to decompose water, therefore the energy efficiency is low in the first cycle. Higher efficiency is achieved in later cycles. However, the damage to the cell has already been done. Therefore, it is desirable to eliminate the gas evolution and the increase of resistivity after the initial cycles. The present invention addresses this need. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
    [10] 10. Accordingly one object of the present invention is to provide an electrode material with a maximized energy density, a reduced resistance, and an improved lifetime.
    [11] 11. This and other objects of the present invention are achieved by providing an electrode material having protons inserted in either a hydrous or anhydrous form of a metal oxide, such as ruthenium oxide. The electrode material as used in the prior art is a hydrous or anhydrous ruthenium oxide which contains no protons at all. The benefits of using proton inserted ruthenium oxide include the maintenance of low resistance, higher efficiency, broader temperature range, and longer cycle life of the capacitors. Electrochemical capacitors comprised of such electrodes material have a maximum energy of over 26.7 Wh/kg.
    [12] 12. According to the present invention, an electrode material of hydrous or anhydrous proton inserted ruthenium oxide is made with a starting material of hydrous or anhydrous ruthenium oxide, RuO2.xH2O or RuO2, respectively. The starting material has an open potential of about 1.0 V vs. the saturated calomel electrode in 5 molar sulfuric acid solution. The proton inserted ruthenium oxide can be obtained by either electrochemical or chemical reaction methods. The electrochemical method shifts the potential of the starting material (ruthenium oxide) to −0.5 V in an aqueous electrolyte. The chemical reaction method wets the surface of the starting material with organic solvents such as acetone or methanol. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    [13] 13. These and other features of the invention will be better understood in light of the following Detailed Description of the Invention and the attached drawings wherein:
    [14] 14.FIG. 1 is a DC charge and discharge curve for an electrochemical capacitor made with RuO2.xH2O electrodes at a current density of 4 mA/cm2, wherein the energy efficiency of the capacitor was calculated based on the capacity ratio between the discharge and the charge processes and was about 56% for the first cycle;
    [15] 15.FIG. 2 is a DC charge and discharge curve for an electrochemical capacitor made with HRuO2.xH2O electrodes at a current density of 4 mA/cm2, wherein the HRuO2.xH2O electrodes were made by the electrochemical method with a starting material of RuO2.xH2O and the potential of the electrode was shifted about −0.5V in aqueous solutions and the energy efficiency of the capacitor was about 98%.
    [16] 16.FIG. 3 is a DC charge and discharge curve for an electrochemical capacitor made with HRuO2.xH2O electrodes at a current density of 4 mA/cm2, wherein the HRuO2.xH2O electrodes were made by the chemical reaction method that the starting material of RuO2.xH2O is wetted by methanol and the energy efficiency of the capacitor was about 90%. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
    [17] 17. According to the present invention, an electrode material with chemical composition of HδRuO 2.xH2O is used in electrochemical capacitors, where 0≦x≦2 and δ=1±0.2, preferably δ=1±0.1, and most preferably δ=1. With this new electrode, capacitors will have a higher energy efficiency, higher energy density, lower resistance, broader temperature range, and longer lifetime. The chemical reaction for this new electrode material during the charge and the discharge processes can be expressed as: Negative     electrode     :     HRuO 2 + δ     H + + δ     e - ↔ Charge Discharge  H 1 + δ  RuO 2 ( 4 )
    [18] 18. As shown, the basic electrode processes in the positive and negative electrodes involve the proton transport from one electrode to another electrode. For the capacitor made with proton inserted ruthenium oxide (HRuO2.xH2O) electrodes, there is no consumption of water and, therefore, no gas evolution occurs at both electrodes.
    [19] 19. The electrode material of HRuO2 or HRuO2.xH2O is made from RuO2 or RuO2.xH2O, respectively. The preparation of RuO2 films and RuO2.xH2O powders has been described in Can. Pat. by Craig and in U.S. patent application No. 08/232,901 by Zheng and Jow, which is incorporated herein by reference. It was found that the specific capacitance of RuO2.xH2O was strongly dependent on the annealing temperature during the formation of the electrode material. The maximum specific capacitance was obtained at an amorphous phase of RuO2.xH2O and was formed at a temperature just below the temperature at which the crystalline phase of RuO2.xH2O was formed. A specific capacitance as high as 768 F/g was measured which corresponds to the energy density of 26.7 Wh/kg for a voltage range of 1 V.
    [20] 20. After RuO2.xH2O powders or RuO2 films (at x=0) are obtained, the HRuO2.xH2O electrode material is prepared by two different methods. First Preferred Embodiment
    [21] 21. The first method involves an electrochemical reaction, wherein a working electrode is made with RuO2.xH2O, e.g. RuO2.xH2O powders in a container or pasted on metal foil or metal mesh, or RuO2 films coated on metal substrate. The counter electrode is a large area metal plate or mesh and the reference electrode is a saturated calomel electrode (SCE). The electrolyte is 5.26 M/L H2SO4 solution. The initial open potential of RuO2.xH2O is about 1.0 V vs. SCE. The working electrode potential is shifted to a potential of about 0.5 V vs. SCE. During this shift in potential, current flows between the working and counter electrodes, and protons are inserted into the RuO2.xH2O electrode to form HRuO2.xH2O until the working electrode is stabilized at the potential about 0.5 V vs. SCE.
    [22] 22.FIG. 2 shows the charge and the discharge curve of the first cycle for an electrochemical capacitor made with HRuO2.xH2O electrodes. The energy efficiency over 95% was obtained from this capacitor. The resistance increase after the first several cycles was less than 1%. The capacitor could be operated throughout a −52° C. to 73° C. temperature range. About 60,000 charge and discharge cycles were achieved from the capacitor. Second Preferred Embodiment
    [23] 23. The second method involves a chemical reaction with acetone or methanol. Ruthenium oxides react with acetone and methanol, which results in the reduction of ruthenium valence. The valence state can be controlled by the reaction temperature and the time. After RuO2.xH2O powders are wetted by methanol at room temperature for about 24 hours, HRuO2.xH2O is formed. From this treatment, the open potential of the producer is about 0.55 V vs. SCE in 5.16 M/L H2SO4 solution.
    [24] 24.FIG. 3 shows the charge/discharge curve of the first cycle for an electrochemical capacitor made with HRuO2.xH2O electrodes. The energy efficiency of about 90% was obtained from this capacitor.
    [25] 25. The electrochemical capacitors made with this electrode material are especially suited for commercial applications which require energy sources with high power, low voltage and long cycle life. These applications include: 1) load leveling for batteries in electric/hybrid vehicles during the acceleration and regenerative braking, 2) starting power for engines and fuel cells, 3) pulse power for wireless telecommunication power assist to hybrid vehicles, and 4) backup power for computer and other electronic devices.
    [26] 26. Although the present invention has been described with regard to specific embodiments as to how to manufacture the above identified material, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that other variations of manufacturing this material are available. Accordingly, the inventors do not wish to be limited by the present specification, but only by the appended claims.
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    [1" id="US-20010001194-A1-CLM-00001] 1. A method of forming a proton inserted metal oxide with a high energy density by an electrochemical method comprising the steps of:
    a) providing a working electrode of a metal oxide, a counter electrode, and a reference;
    b) displacing the working electrode in an aqueous electrolyte;
    c) applying a current between the working electrode and the counter electrode;
    d) comparing and measuring the potential of the working electrode with the reference electrode;
    e) stopping the application of current when the potential of the working electrode has been shifted.
    [2" id="US-20010001194-A1-CLM-00002] 2. The method of
    claim 1 wherein the potential is equal to approximately −0.5 V.
    [3" id="US-20010001194-A1-CLM-00003] 3. The method of
    claim 1 wherein metal oxide is ruthenium oxide.
    [4" id="US-20010001194-A1-CLM-00004] 4. A method of forming a proton inserted metal oxide with a high energy density by an chemical reaction method comprising the steps of:
    a) providing Ru4+ oxide as a starting material; and
    b) reacting the starting material with organic solvents to form proton inserted metal oxide.
    [5" id="US-20010001194-A1-CLM-00005] 5. The method of
    claim 4 wherein the organic solvents are selected from the group consisting of acetone, methanol, 2-propanol, and ethanol.
    [6" id="US-20010001194-A1-CLM-00006] 6. The method of
    claim 4 wherein the metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of anhydrous ruthenium oxide and hydrous ruthenium oxide.
    [7" id="US-20010001194-A1-CLM-00007] 7. A capacitor comprising:
    an anode comprised of a proton inserted metal oxide;
    an electrolyte; and
    a cathode comprised of a proton inserted metal oxide.
    [8" id="US-20010001194-A1-CLM-00008] 8. The capacitor of
    claim 7 wherein the proton inserted metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of anhydrous ruthenium oxide and hydrous ruthenium oxide.
    [9" id="US-20010001194-A1-CLM-00009] 9. The capacitor of
    claim 7 wherein the proton inserted metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of amorphous and crystalline ruthenium oxide.
    [10" id="US-20010001194-A1-CLM-00010] 10. The capacitor of
    claim 7 wherein the electrolyte is selected from the group consisting of aqueous solutions of H2SO4, H3PO4 HCl, HNO3, KOH, NaOH, NaCO3.
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