Fabrication of a polymer battery based on polypyrrole electrodes and a polymer gel electrolyte

Jeffrey G. Killian, B. M. Coffey, T. O. Poehler, P. C. Searson

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Abstract

The electronic conductivity and redox behavior of conjugated polymers make them suitable for charge storage applications. We present preliminary results for an all polymer system consisting of a p-doped polypyrrole cathode and pseudo n-doped polypyrrole/polystyrenesulfonate anode. Using a thin film construction technique, electrodes were assembled into cells using a polymer gel electrolyte based on polyacrylonitrile, which has a high room temperature conductivity. Charge capacities of 13 mAh g-1 based on the mass of the electroactive polymer in the cathode have been obtained for over 100 cycles.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)177-182
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume393
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995
EventProceedings of the 1995 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, USA
Duration: Apr 17 1995Apr 21 1995

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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