Conducting polymers: Synthesis and industrial applications
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM (United States)
The Conducting Polymer project funded by the AIM Materials Program is developing new methods for the synthesis of electronically conducting polymers and is evaluating new industrial applications for these materials which will result in significant reductions in energy usage or industrial waste. The applications specifically addressed during FY 1994 are electrochemical capacitors and membranes for gas separation. As an active material in electrochemical capacitors, conducting polymers have the potential of storing large amounts of electrical energy in low cost materials. Such devices are needed in electronics for power failure back-up and peak power, in power supplies for filtering, and in electric vehicles for peak power and load leveling. As a gas electrically adapt the membrane for specific gas combinations. Potential energy savings in the US. for this application are estimated at 1 to 3 quads/yr.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 105129
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-12963; ON: DE95016129; TRN: 95:006492-0018
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: May 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Advanced Industrial Materials (AIM) Program. Annual progress report, FY 1994; Sorrell, C.A.; PB: 341 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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