Publication Type |
Journal Article |
Title |
Cellulose paper functionalised with polypyrrole and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) for paper battery electrodes |
Authors |
I. Ropio A. C. Baptista J. P. Nobre J. Correia F. Belo S. Taborda B. M. Morais Faustino J. P. Borges A. Kovalenko I Ferreira |
Groups |
Chem4Env |
Journal |
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS |
Year |
2018 |
Month |
November |
Volume |
62 |
Number |
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Pages |
530-535 |
Abstract |
A simple process of commercial paper functionalisation via in situ polymerisation of conducive polymers onto cellulose fibres was investigated and applied as electrodes in paper-based batteries. The functionalisation involved polypyrrole (PPy) and Poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) as conducive polymers with the process of functionalisation optimised for each polymer individually with respect to oxidant-to-monomer ratios and polymerisation times and temperature. Paper with conductivity values of 44 mS/cm was obtained by exposing the samples to pyrrole vapour for a period of 30 min at room temperature; however, polymerisation at temperatures of 40 degrees C lead to higher conductivity values to up 141 mS/cm. Consequently, functionalised PPy and PEDOT papers were applied as cathodes in batteries with Al foil anodes and commercial paper soaked in an electrolyte solution of NaCl. |
DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orgel.2018.06.025 |
ISBN |
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Publisher |
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Book Title |
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ISSN |
1566-1199 |
EISSN |
1878-5530 |
Conference Name |
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Bibtex ID |
ISI:000450625700075 |
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