A lithium-ion capacitor is a hybrid electrochemical energy storage device which combines the intercalation mechanism of a lithium-ion battery anode with the double-layer mechanism of the cathode of an electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC). The combination of a negative battery-type LTO electrode and a. A lithium-ion capacitor (LIC or LiC) is a hybrid type of classified as a type of. It is called a hybrid because the anode is the same as those used in lithium-ion batteries and the cathode is the same as. Typical properties of an LIC are • high capacitance compared to a capacitor, because of the large anode, though low capacity compared to a Li-ion cell• high energy density compared to a capacitor (14 W⋅h/kg reported ), though low energy density. Lithium-ion capacitors are fairly suitable for applications which require a high energy density, high power densities and excellent durability. Since they combine high energy density with high power density, there is no need for additional electrical storage. In 1981, Dr. Yamabe of Kyoto University, in collaboration with Dr. Yata of Kanebo Co., created a material known as PAS (polyacenic semiconductive) by pyrolyzing phenolic resin at 400–700 °C. This amorphous carbonaceous material performs well as the. , and LICs each have different strengths and weaknesses, making them useful for different categories of applications. Energy storage devices are characterized by three main criteria: power density (in W/kg), energy density (in W⋅h/kg) and cycle life. •, JM Energy•, JSR Micro.