CPC H01G 11/56 (2013.01) [C08F 30/02 (2013.01); C08K 3/28 (2013.01); C08K 2201/001 (2013.01); H01G 11/32 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A method for storing energy, comprising:
at least one of flowing an electrical current through a gel electrolyte layer of a capacitor, and developing a charge separation across the gel electrolyte layer of the capacitor,
wherein the capacitor comprises:
a first electrically conducting layer;
an electrolyte layer comprising:
poly(vinylphosphonic acid);
a polymer mesh or aluminum mesh reinforcement, and
a molybdate redox mediator in an amount in a range of from 1.0 to 20.0 wt. % of a total electrolyte weight,
wherein the electrolyte is in gel form; and
a second electrically conducting layer,
wherein the electrolyte layer is sandwiched between the electrically conducting layers.
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