Open AccessFinal report for contract research on electrochemical capacitors based on conducting polymers, January 15--August 31, 1992
Author(s) -
John P. Ferraris
Publication year - 1992
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/441756
Subject(s) - capacitor , polymer , electrochemistry , polymer electrolytes , electrolyte , materials science , conductive polymer , doping , electrolytic capacitor , nanotechnology , electrical engineering , optoelectronics , chemistry , electrode , voltage , engineering , composite material , ionic conductivity
Conducting polymers (CPs) have attracted attention as potentially useful materials for electrochemical capacitors due to their high energy storage capacity and their comparatively low cost. During the course of this research the authors explored a number of poly(heteroaromatic) systems, in conjunction with several nonaqueous electrolytes, that could be used as active materials in electrochemical capacitors. They identified a new configuration for such capacitors based on p- and n-dopable polymers and prepared a number4r of such materials. A new electrolyte, TMATFMS, which facilitates n-doping in these polymers was also synthesized and tested. A patent disclosure on these discoveries has been filed with Mr. Ray Wilson of LANL