Influence of the iodide ions adsorption on the in situ measured X-ray photoelectron spectra of C 1s, N 1s, B 1s, F 1s and I 3d photoelectrons, indicating the changes in the chemical composition taking place at the carbon (C) | 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (EMImBF 4 ) + 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide mixed ionic liquids interface, has been studied. Simultaneously, the stability of the formed C electrode | ionic liquid interface has been analyzed electrochemically. Electroreduction of the BF 4 − anion seems to start at less negative potential than the 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium (EMIm + ) cation. Addition of the I − ions to the EMImBF 4 initiates the electrochemical processes at C electrode at lower negative or positive potentials. However, intensity of the electrochemical reduction of EMIm + cation was suppressed. The experiments, performed in the vacuum conditions, indicated that slow faradaic oxidation processes started already at E ≥ 1.0 V (vs. Ag/AgCl in EMImBF 4 ). Our investigations clearly show that the formed passivating layer at the carbon electrode is unstable and decomposes slowly producing gaseous products. Based on the analysis of results collected the electrode materials for electrochemical double layer capacitors should be tested in the vacuum conditions in order to detect the early start of very slow faradaic processes producing gaseous products. Electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLCs) are one of the electric charge storage systems. Very high specific capacitance values (from 75 to 175 F g −1 for aqueous and from 40 to 100 F g −1 for nonaqueous electrolytes based commercial EDLC cells, 1-3 and 100 -150 F g −1 for micro-mesoporous carbon electrodes or nonaqueous electrolytes and ionic liquid based EDLC cells 4-10 ) have been measured. These devices are also called as "supercapacitors" 1-3,11-17 and used as short term high electric power density systems or as filtering or stabilizing elements in the electric circuits.12,14 It should be noted that the EDLCs are composed of various electrode materials and electrolyte solutions (ionic liquids and non-aqueous solutions are often used [14][15][16][17] ). The power density of an EDLC depends on the mobility of the electrolyte ions (on the electric conductivity of a system 13,14 ) and the specific capacitance depends on the total gravimetric area of the electrode. To expand the specific capacitance of an EDLC the electrochemically active area and/or the applicable cell potential should be increased, because the energy and power densities are root functions of the cell potential.1-17 However, the value of the maximum achievable electrochemically active specific area is limited by the optimal pore diameter determined by the size of the dissolved electrolyte ions (solvated or partially desolvated 8 ) and the solvent molecules dimensions. Thus, the expansion of the applicable cell potential seems to be the only solution for the significant expansion of the EDLCs specific energy (measured in Wh kg −1 ) and specific power (measured i...