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TitleEnergy Systems Based on Polyacetylene: Rechargeable Batteries and Schottky Barrier Solar Cells. Final Report, March 1, 1981-February 29, 1984
Author(s)MacDiarmid, A. G.
Publication DateFebruary 1984
Report NumberDOE/ER/10832--01
Unique IdentifierACC0037
Other NumbersLegacy ID: DE86010281; OSTI ID: 5828801
Research OrgDepartment of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (United States)
Contract NoAC02-81ER10832
Sponsoring OrgDOE
SubjectChemistry; Energy Storage
KeywordsPolyacetylenes/Uses; Electric Batteries/Materials; Schottky Barrier Solar Cells/Materials; Polyacetylenes; Uses; Doped Materials; Materials; Electrolytes; Nonaqueous Solvents; Electrodes
Related Web PagesAlan MacDiarmid, Conductive Polymers, and Plastic Batteries
AbstractThe chief thrust of the research has been directed towards the evaluation of polyacetylene (CH){sub x}, the prototype conducting polymer as an electrode- active material in novel, rechargeable batteries employing nonaqueous electrolytes. The p-doped material, [(CH{sup +y})A{sub y}{sup -}]{sub x}, (where A{sup -} is an anion) in conjunction with a Li anode, shows excellent discharge characteristics, e.g., very little change in discharge voltage with change in discharge current and a high power density. Its energy density is also good but it shows poor shelf life. When (CH){sub x} is used as a cathode (Li anode), which results in the formation of the n-doped polymer, [Li{sub y} {sup +}(CH/sup -y/)]{sub x}, during discharge, good discharge plateaus and power densities are obtained together with excellent shelf life and good recyclability. The energy density is, however only moderate. Cells employing an [M{sub y}{sup +}(CH/sup -y/)]{sub x} (where M = Li, Na) anode and a TiS{sub 2} cathode show very good discharge and recycling characteristics but their energy density is poor.
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