Abstract: A supercapacitor capable of withstanding SMT manufacturing conditions includes at least one pair of electrodes having a mixture of carbon particles preferably in a CMC binder on facing surfaces of the at least one pair of electrodes; a porous separator, preferably polyimide, positioned between the facing surfaces of the at least one pair of electrodes; and an electrolyte for wetting the separator wherein the electrolyte includes an ionic liquid, such as EMITSFI, and optionally a solvent such as PC, GBL or glutaronitrile.

Abstract: An electrolyte system suitable for use in an energy storage device (such as a supercapacitor), and energy devices which comprising the electrolyte system which is made up of an ionic liquid, such as Li or EMI TFSI and a stabilising amount of a stabilising additive. The stabilising additive preferably contains nitrile and or aromatic (benzene) groups, and may be advantageously benzonitrile, cinnamonitrile or succinonitrile. The stabilising additive stabilises the energy storage device against ESR rise and/or capacitance loss but does not adversely affect other performance characteristics of the ionic liquid.

Abstract: A supercapacitor capable of withstanding SMT manufacturing conditions comprising at least one pair of electrodes having a mixture of carbon particles preferably in a CMC binder on facing surfaces of the at least one pair of electrodes; a porous separator, preferably polyimide, positioned between the facing surfaces of the at least one pair of electrodes; and an electrolyte for wetting the separator wherein the electrolyte comprises an ionic liquid, such as EMITSFI, and optionally a solvent such as PC, GBL or glutaronitrile.

Abstract: A generally prismatic package (1) for an electrical device in the form of supercapacitive element (2) having an electrical property with a predetermined value. Package (1) includes an insulating element in the form of a generally rectangular-prismatic liquid crystal polymer (LCP) housing (3) for supporting element (2). More specifically, element (2) is mounted to the insulating element such that, following surface mounting of element (2) to a substrate, in the form of a printed circuit board (not shown), the electrical property remains within a predetermined tolerance.