| Chemical compound | Role |
| Redox-active functional groups | Electrical energy storage, electrical charge formation, interference in electrons flow, ions absorption [16] |
| Metals | Electrical energy storage, mineral phase formation, participation in redox reactions [18] |
| Free radicals | Electrical energy storage [19] |
| Amorphous carbon | Serves as semipermeable membrane, formation of carbon-phase net [20] |
| Graphitic carbon | Serves as semipermeable membrane, formation of carbon-phase net [20] |