Research progress of cathode materials for lithium ion capacitors

Lithium-ion capacitors are energy storage devices between lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors, which have both high energy density and high power density, and are considered as one of the most promising energy storage systems. In this paper, the research progress of carbon-based and lithium-embedded cathode materials in recent years was summarized, and the classification and modification methods of carbon-based and lithium-embedded electrode materials were introduced in detail. In order to further improve the performance of lithium-ion capacitors, researchers further optimized the cathode materials by means of microstructure regulation, surface modification, doping modification and composite materials, and carried out cathode and anode dynamic matching to comprehensively improve the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion capacitors. Finally, the research hotspots and development directions of cathode materials for lithium-ion capacitors in the future were reviewed in order to provide good electrochemical properties for the next generation of cathode materials for commercial applications.