Electrochemical Intercalation of Lithium Ions into Polyparaphenylene in LiClO4-Carbonates Electrolytes

Surfactant-Mediated Incorporation of Poly(p-phenylene) into MoO3

“…5 Recent studies by Dubois and Billaud have reported, for example, that poly(p-phenylene) can reversibly intercalate 0.5Li/C 6 H 4 between 500 and 0 mV with very low cell polarization. 6 The paucity of PPP nanocomposites is primarily due to the insoluble and infusible nature of the polymer in its pristine state. To incorporate such a rigid chain polymer, innovative synthetic methodologies must be used.…”

“…Of the many polymers used in these synthetic methods, poly( p -phenylene) (PPP) has not been among them, although it has well-established conductive properties in both its n- and p-doped forms , and is reported to be a promising anode in rechargeable lithium cells . Recent studies by Dubois and Billaud have reported, for example, that poly( p -phenylene) can reversibly intercalate 0.5Li/C 6 H 4 between 500 and 0 mV with very low cell polarization …”