Abstract: This invention relates to electrically conductive and non-conductive forms of poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) and to solutions of same. Another aspect of this invention relates to novel precursor polymers which can be converted into the poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) of this invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrically conductive and non-conductive forms of poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) and to solutions of same. Another aspect of this invention relates to novel precursor polymers which can be converted into the poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) of this invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrically conductive and non-conductive forms of poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) and to solutions of same. Another aspect of this invention relates to novel precursor polymers which can be converted into the poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) of this invention.

Abstract: A cell has a body containing at least one electroactive material. The body has both a positive electrical connecting means and a negative electrical connecting means on each of opposite ends of said body. Each of the negative and positive electrical connecting means is positioned such that the cell can be alternatively directly connected electrically in series or in parallel to form a battery power source.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrically conductive and non-conductive forms of poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) and to solutions of same. Another aspect of this invention relates to novel precursor polymers which can be converted into the poly(heterocyclic vinylenes) of this invention.

Abstract: A method is provided for decreasing radiative heat transfer and adjustably limiting visible light and near infrared radiation transfer and glare through a window.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel cathode for use in batteries, and to batteries containing the cathode, which cathode comprises cobalt dioxide in the P2 phase.

Abstract: A method is provided for minimizing radiative heat transfer and maximizing the transmission of visible light through a window having at least one pane. The method comprises the step of applying a transparent conductive polymer layer to a face of the pane, the polymer layer being reflective and absorptive in an infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum and being transparent in the visible region of the spectrum, and having a transparancy ratio greater than 2.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an electrode which comprises an intimate mixture of finely divided electroactive material in a matrix composed of a conjugated backbone polymer which comprises the steps of: derivatizing the surface of finely divided alkali-metal alloying metal, alkali metal cation inserting material or anion inserting material with active polymer catalyst; dispersing the derivatized metal or material having a desired small particle size in a gas, suspension or solution of a monomer or other precursor of the desired conjugated backbone polymer and polymerizing the monomer and/or precursor in the presence of the dispersed metal or material; and fabricating a cohesive solid by recovering the polymerization product from said gas, suspension or solution comprising derivatized metal or material coated with conjugated backbone polymer and forming same into a cohesive solid.

Abstract: A method is provided for decreasing radiative heat transfer and adjustably limiting visible light and near infrared radiation transfer and glare through a window.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel anode for use in batteries, and to batteries containing the anode, which anode comprises one or more anode active materials and an elastomeric binder.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel electrodes for use in batteries, and to batteries containing the electrodes, which electrodes comprise a conjugated backbone polymer which has been predoped with an anionic or cationic dopant prior to fabrication into a battery.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel cathode for use in batteries, and to batteries containing the cathode, which cathode comprises cobalt dioxide in the O3, O'3, P3 and/or P'3 phases.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel anode for use in batteries, and to batteries containing the anode, which anode comprises of an electronically conductive n-doped conjugated backbone polymer having finely divided elemental alkali metal particles dispersed therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel anode for use in batteries, and to batteries containing the anode, which anode comprises a mixture of a conjugated backbone polymer and another electroactive material selected from the group consisting of metals which alloy with alkali metals and alkali metal cation inserting materials as for example transition metal chalcogenides.

Abstract: Batteries wherein at least one of the anode and cathode is a conjugated backbone polymer and in which the electrolyte contains at least one sultone or sulfonate solvent. Preferred solvents such as propane sultone and butane sultone impart stability to the battery and permit the polymer, such as polyacetylene, to be highly oxidized or reduced without degradation.

Abstract: Secondary batteries with conjugated polymer anodes, such as polyacetylene, contain an electrolyte including a salt of the formula MB.sub.4-w-y-z R'.sub.w R".sub.y X.sub.z wherein M is an alkali metal, B is boron, R is alkyl, R' is aryl or alkyl-substituted aryl, R" is heterocycle, X is F, Cl, Br, I, CN, OCN, SCN, fluoroaryl or perfluoroalkyl-substituted aryl, w and y are integers of 0 to 4, and z is an integer of 0 to 4, provided that when X is solely F, Cl, I, Br, CN, OCN, SCN or perfluororalkyl, Z is not 4; with the sum x+y+z being equal to or less than 4. Exemplary salts are LiBMe.sub.4, LiBMe.sub.2 Ph.sub.2, LiBMe.sub.2 PhPy, LiBMe.sub.2 P.sub.y 2 and KBPh.sub.3 SCN (where M=methyl, Ph=phenyl and Py=pyrrolyl). Cathodes such as conjugated backbone polymers (e.g. polyacetylene) and transition-metal chalcogenides (e.g. TiS.sub.2) are disclosed. The battery can be charged to a state wherein the anode is in a reduced state of 0.1 V-0.5 V (relative to M/M.sup.+) where a voltage plateau exists in some instances.

Abstract: Conjugated backbone polymer electrodes such as polyacetylene anodes are coated with the reaction product of the reduced polymer with a sultone or sulfonate. Such coating may have occurred by using a sultone such as propane sultone in the electrolyte of a battery with such an anode, or in electrode preparation. The coating improves the stability of the electrode, especially when the polymer is highly reduced during battery use, whether the sultone remains as all or part of the electrolyte, or the sultone is replaced by a solvent such as propylene carbonate in the electrolyte for the battery containing coated electrode.

Abstract: Batteries are disclosed with electrodes, especially cathodes, having a conjugated backbone polymer such as polyacetylene as electroactive material and a coating. The coating is formed by reaction between the oxidized polymer and a pyrrole, thiophene, azulene, furan or aniline compound.

Abstract: A polymer solution is formed from a sulfur- or oxygen-containing aromatic polymer solute such as poly(phenylene sulfide) or poly(phenylene oxide), a Lewis Acid solute derivative (dopant) such as arsenic hexafluoride and a strong acid solvent such as sulfuric acid. Solvents such as fluorosulfonic acid may also serve to generate the dopant. The solutions are especially useful for casting polymer articles.