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Interpretation:
The following statements new developments will bring supercapacitor into full compilation with rechargeable batteries functions has to be discussed.
Concept Introduction:
Supercapacitors: It is a
Super capacitor is also known as Electric Double Layer Capacitor (or) Ultra capacitor.
Battery: It is a storage device used for the storage of chemical energy and for the transformation of chemical energy into electrical energy.
Primary battery: Primary batteries are irreversible transform chemical energy to electrical energy. When the initial supply of reactants is exhausted, energy cannot be readily restored to the battery by electrical means.
Secondary battery: This can be recharged, that is they can have their
Rechargeable battery work because they use reaction are reversible, while non-rechargeable battery they use reactions are non-reversible.
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