POLYACETYLENE AND POLYPHENYLENE AS ANODE MATERIALS FOR NONAQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERIES.

Abstract

Polyacetylene and poly(p-phenylene) are crystalline conjugated polymers which can be either partially oxidized or reduced electrochemically. This process results in the formation of a highly conducting complex between the reduced or oxidized polymer and the appropriate counterion from the electrolyte. The authors discuss the characteristics of polyacetylene and polyphenylene as they relate to the potential use of these polymers as anodes; and are only concerned with partially reduced polymers.