Energy Density, Power Density, and Polarization Studies of the Partially Oxidized (“p‐Doped”) Polyacetylene Cathode

Abstract

Films of polyacetylene, , partially oxidized (“p‐doped”) to 2% and 7% having compositions and , respectively, were employed as the cathode in electrochemical cells of the type . They were charged and discharged (both immediately and after a 16h delay) at constant currents ranging from 0.01 to 20.00 mA/cm² of film, and their capacities, energy densities, and average power densities were measured. The average cell voltage and coulombs released during discharges of a cell using a 7% oxidized polyacetylene cathode were relatively insensitive to an increase in discharge current of from 0.01 to 1.00 mA/cm².