High power organic cathodes using thin films of electropolymerized benzidine polymers.
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Thin films of benzidine polymers were electrochemically deposited directly onto conductive substrates by oxidative coupling of di- and trianilinoalkane monomers. The electropolymerization and electrochemical properties of the polymers were optimized by varying the alkyl linker. Polymer films exhibited two reversible one-electron transfers at high potentials (>3.3 V vs. Li/Li(+)) and maintained discharge capacities in excess of 150 mA h g(-1) even when discharged in under 4 seconds.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 51 78 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015