Review the literature related to the problem (reliable references)
There are several resources and information that I had already retrieved to improve my understanding related to my project. These information came from reliable sources such as Google Scholar, IEEE Xplorer and also from previous thesis.
1.Paper-Based Electrodes for Flexible Energy Storage Devices
2.Pencil Drawn Paper Based Supercapacitors
3.Cellulose paper and Pencil based Smart Switch
4.Pencil trace on cellulose compounds: a heat source
The scope of work
- The technique used for this energy storage application is from using pencil drawing technique.
- The range percentage of graphite between 68%-93% is used to fabricate cellulose paper-based electrode for energy storage device
- The physical properties will be observed in terms of surface morphology and structure composition.
- The electrical properties will be observed in terms of impedance, capacitance, and IV characteristics.
Knowledge/skills required to do the project
The knowledge and skills required to complete this project is mainly on fabrication and characterization of cellulose-based substrate. The method used for this project is pencil drawing technique by varying the percentage of graphite used. I need to identify which electrodeposition materials is the most suitable for energy storage applications. For characterize the physical properties of cellulose-based device structure, I need to understand how to use the Field-emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Next,I need to know the concept of energy storage in a supercapacitor to make improvements for the structure. I also need to know how to use Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer in order to analyze the electrical properties of the cellulose-based supercapacitor structure.
Flow of work (methodology)
Hardware/software requirement
These are several hardware expected to be used in my project with my current progress:
- Field-emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM)
-To observe its surface morphology and cross section of cellulose-based device structure
- Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)
- To verify the compositional content of cellulose-based device structure
- Semiconductor device analyzer
-To analyze the electrical properties of the cellulose-based supercapacitor structure such as I-V characteristic