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Electrochemical characteristics of n-doped polyacetylene

Journal Article · · J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5277140
Polyacetylene can be electrochemically reduced in tetrahydrofuran containing dissolved LiC1O/sub 4/ t form compositions of the type, (Li /SUB y/ CH) /SUB x/ . The reduction occurs with high coulombic efficiency for doping levels of y < 0.10. Reduced polyacetylene in this composition range appears to be quite stable in this particular electrolyte. The potential of (Li /SUB y/ CH) /SUB x/ is 0.5-1.5V positive of that of Li. Compared with Li as a nonaqueous battery negative electrode, (Li /SUB y/ CH) /SUB x/ has considerably lower gravimetric and volumetric energy densities and a higher electrochemical potential.
Research Organization:
Department of Materials Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
OSTI ID:
5277140
Journal Information:
J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 132:6; ISSN JESOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English