Reference
electrode
Thermometer
Glass frit
Vycor tip
Electrolyte
N 2 gas purging
Purging gas outlet
Working
electrode
Counter electrode
Pt
Teflon body
Working
electrode
surface
Teflon body
Working

electrode

surface

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FIGURE 7.1
(See color insert.) Conventional three-electrode cell. (Source: Tsay, K. C., L. Zhang, and J.
Zhang. 2012. Electrochimica Acta, 60, 428–436. With permission.)
End plate (metal)
Cell plate (Teflon)
Reference electrode
Current collectors
Separator
Electrodes
Pressure coin
End plate (metal)
Cell plate (Teflon)
FIGURE 7.2
(See color insert.) Two-electrode test cell for supercapacitor testing. (Source: Tsay, K. C., L.
Zhang, and J. Zhang. 2012. Electrochimica Acta, 60, 428–436. With permission.)