Electrochemically active polymers for rechargeable batteries
- Paul Scherrer Inst., Villigen PSI (Switzerland). Electrochemistry Section
- Tata Inst. of Fundamental Research, Mumbai (India)
Electrochemical energy storage systems (batteries) have a tremendous role in technical applications. In this review the authors examine the prospects of electroactive polymers in view of the properties required for such batteries. Conducting organic polymers are considered here in the light of their rugged chemical environment: organic solvents, acids, and alkalis. The goal of the present article is to provide, first of all in tabular form, a survey of electroactive polymers in view of potential applications in rechargeable batteries. It reviews the preparative methods and the electrochemical performance of polymers as rechargeable battery electrodes. The theoretical values of specific charge of the polymers are comparable to those of metal oxide electrodes, but are not as high as those of most of the metal electrodes normally used in batteries. Therefore, it is an advantage in conventional battery designs to use the conducting polymer as a positive electrode material in combination with a negative electrode such as Li, Na, Mg, Zn, MeH{sub x}, etc. 504 refs.
- OSTI ID:
- 452190
- Journal Information:
- Chemical Reviews, Vol. 97, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Jan-Feb 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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