Abstract: An improved formation electrolyte suitable for formation of an oxide on a valve metal anode and an improved capacitor comprising an oxide formed in the formation electrolyte is provided. The formation electrolyte comprises a derivative of inositol is defined by Formula 1: wherein: each of R1-R6 is defined.

Abstract: The present invention if related to an improved electrolytic capacitor and a method of making the improved electrolytic capacitor. The electrolytic capacitor comprises an anode comprising a dielectric layer on the anode. A first mordant layer is on the dielectric wherein the first mordant layer comprises a mordant compound of Formula A: wherein: R1 and R2 is independently selected from H; cation, linear alkyl, cyclic alkyl or substituted alkyl of 1 to 10 carbons; R3 is selected from —CR4R5R6 wherein R4 represents a hydrogen, an alkyl of 1-20 carbons or an aryl of 6-20 carbons; R4 and R5 can be taken together to represent a cyclic alkyl or substituted cyclic alkyl or (—CR6OP(O)OR1OR2)n; R5 represents an alkyl of 1-20 carbons or an aryl of 6-20 carbons; R4 and R5 can be taken together to represent a cyclic alkyl or substituted cyclic alkyl or (—CR6OP(O)OR1OR2)n; R6 represents a hydrogen, an alkyl of 1-20 carbons or an aryl of 6-20 carbons; and n is an integer from 1 to 20; and a crosslinker.

Abstract: An improved electrolytic capacitor, and method of making the electrolytic capacitor, is provided. The electrolytic capacitor comprises an anode comprising a dielectric layer on the anode. A primary conductive polymer layer is on dielectric and a mordant layer on the primary conductive layer wherein the mordant layer comprises a mordant compound of Formula A; wherein: each of R1-R6 is independently selected from H and —PO(OR7)2 wherein each R7 is independently selected from H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1-20 carbons, substituted or unsubstituted aryl of 6-20 carbons or an alkylaryl of 7-21 carbons; with the proviso that at least one of R1-R6 is —PO(OH)2. A secondary conductive polymer layer is on the mordant layer.

Abstract: Provided is an improved capacitor formed by a process comprising: providing an anode comprising a dielectric thereon wherein the anode comprises a sintered powder wherein the powder has a powder charge of at least 45,000 ?FV/g; and forming a first conductive polymer layer encasing at least a portion of the dielectric by applying a first slurry wherein the first slurry comprises a polyanion and a conductive polymer and wherein the polyanion and conductive polymer are in a weight ratio of greater than 3 wherein the conductive polymer and polyanion forms conductive particles with an average particle size of no more than 20 nm.

Abstract: The invention is related to an improved capacitor and an improved process for forming a capacitor. The process comprises forming an anode comprising a dielectric on the anode. A cathode layer is then formed on the dielectric wherein the cathode layer comprises a self-doped conductive polymer and a cross-linker wherein a weight ratio of crosslinker to self-doped conductive polymer is at least 0.01 to no more than 2.

Abstract: The present invention if related to an improved electrolytic capacitor and a method of making the improved electrolytic capacitor. The electrolytic capacitor comprises an anode comprising a dielectric layer on the anode. A first mordant layer is on the dielectric wherein the first mordant layer comprises a mordant compound of Formula A: wherein: R1 and R2 is independently selected from H; cation, linear alkyl, cyclic alkyl or substituted alkyl of 1 to 10 carbons; R3 is selected from —CR4R5R6 wherein R4 represents a hydrogen, an alkyl of 1-20 carbons or an aryl of 6-20 carbons; R4 and R5 can be taken together to represent a cyclic alkyl or substituted cyclic alkyl or (—CR6OP(O)OR1OR2)n; R5 represents an alkyl of 1-20 carbons or an aryl of 6-20 carbons; R4 and R5 can be taken together to represent a cyclic alkyl or substituted cyclic alkyl or (—CR6OP(O)OR1OR2)n; R6 represents a hydrogen, an alkyl of 1-20 carbons or an aryl of 6-20 carbons; and n is an integer from 1 to 20; and a crosslinker.

Abstract: An improved electrolytic capacitor, and method of making the electrolytic capacitor, is provided. The electrolytic capacitor comprises an anode comprising a dielectric layer on the anode. A primary conductive polymer layer is on dielectric and a mordant layer on the primary conductive layer wherein the mordant layer comprises a mordant compound of Formula A; wherein: each of R1-R6 is independently selected from H and —PO(OR7)2 wherein each R7 is independently selected from H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1-20 carbons, substituted or unsubstituted aryl of 6-20 carbons or an alkylaryl of 7-21 carbons; with the proviso that at least one of R1-R6 is —PO(OH)2. A secondary conductive polymer layer is on the mordant layer.

Abstract: An improved formulation of conductive polymer is provided. The formulation comprises a conductive polymer and a polyanion wherein the polyanion is a copolymer comprising groups A, B and C represented the ratio of Formula A: AxByCz??Formula A wherein: A is polystyrenesulfonic acid or salt of polystyrenesulfonate; B and C separately represent polymerized units substituted by a group selected from: —C(O)OR6 wherein R6 is selected from the group consisting of: —(CHR17)b—R18. All other groups are defined. The conductive polymer has an average particle size of at least 1 nm to no more than 10 microns.

Abstract: Provided is an improved capacitor and a method of making an improved capacitor. The capacitor comprises a hermetically sealed casing with a capacitive element in the hermetically sealed casing. The capacitive element comprises a cathode with an ionic liquid in the cathode.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for forming a capacitor and an improved capacitor formed by the method. The method comprises providing an anode with an anode lead extending therefrom. A dielectric is formed on the anode thereby forming an anodized anode. A cathode layer is formed over the dielectric wherein the cathode layer is formed by applying a conductive polymer solution or dispersion and applying a primer solution or dispersion comprising a monophosphonium or monosulfonium cation.

Abstract: Provided is an improved capacitor formed by a process comprising: providing an anode comprising a dielectric thereon wherein the anode comprises a sintered powder wherein the powder has a powder charge of at least 45,000 ?FV/g; and forming a first conductive polymer layer encasing at least a portion of the dielectric by applying a first slurry wherein the first slurry comprises a polyanion and a conductive polymer and wherein the polyanion and conductive polymer are in a weight ratio of greater than 3 wherein the conductive polymer and polyanion forms conductive particles with an average particle size of no more than 20 nm.

Abstract: A capacitor comprising an anode foil; and a conductive polymer layer on the anode foil. The conductive polymer layer comprises first particles comprising conductive polymer and polyanion and second particles comprising the conductive polymer and the polyanion wherein the first particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 micron to no more than 10 microns. The second particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 nm to no more than 600 nm.

Abstract: A dispersion comprising first particles comprising conductive polymer and polyanion and second particles comprising the conductive polymer and said polyanion wherein the first particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 micron to no more than 10 microns and the second particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 nm to no more than 600 nm.

Abstract: Provided is an improved capacitor formed by a process comprising: providing an anode comprising a dielectric thereon wherein the anode comprises a sintered powder wherein the powder has a powder charge of at least 45,000 ?FV/g; and forming a first conductive polymer layer encasing at least a portion of the dielectric by applying a first slurry wherein the first slurry comprises a polyanion and a conductive polymer and wherein the polyanion and conductive polymer are in a weight ratio of greater than 3 wherein the conductive polymer and polyanion forms conductive particles with an average particle size of no more than 20 nm.

Abstract: An improved slurry of conductive polymer is provided. The slurry comprises a conductive polymer and a polyanion wherein the polyanion is a copolymer comprising groups A, B and C represented the ratio of Formula A: AxByCz?? Formula A wherein: A is polystyrenesulfonic acid or salt of polystyrenesulfonate; B and C separately represent polymerized units substituted by a group selected from: —C(O)OR6 wherein R6 is selected from the group consisting of: —(CHR17)b—R18. All other groups are defined. The conductive polymer has an average particle size of at least 1 nm to no more than 10 microns.

Abstract: An improved capacitor is provided. The capacitor comprises an anode comprising a pressed and sintered, preferably tantalum, powder wherein the anode has edge surfaces and parallel major surfaces. The anode further comprises a first set of parallel surface protrusions and a second set of parallel surface protrusions on each parallel major surface wherein the first set of parallel surface protrusions and second set of parallel surface protrusions are not parallel and form a well therebetween. An anode wire extends from an edge surface of the edge surfaces. A dielectric is on the anode and a conductive polymer on said dielectric.

Abstract: A capacitor and a method of making a capacitor, is provided with improved reliability performance. The capacitor comprises an anode; a dielectric on the anode; and a cathode on the dielectric wherein the cathode comprises a conductive polymer and a polyanion wherein the polyanion is a copolymer comprising groups A, B and C represented by Formula AxByCz as described herein.

Abstract: A capacitor, and process for forming a capacitor, is described wherein the capacitor comprises a conductive polymer layer. The conductive polymer comprises first particles comprising conductive polymer and polyanion and second particles comprising the conductive polymer and said polyanion wherein the first particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 micron to no more than 10 microns and the second particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 nm to no more than 600 nm.

Abstract: An improved capacitor is provided wherein the capacitor comprising an anode foil; and a conductive polymer layer on the anode foil. The conductive polymer layer comprises first particles comprising conductive polymer and polyanion and second particles comprising the conductive polymer and the polyanion wherein the first particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 micron to no more than 10 microns. The second particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 nm to no more than 600 nm.

Abstract: Provided is an improved capacitor formed by a process comprising: providing an anode comprising a dielectric thereon wherein the anode comprises a sintered powder wherein the powder has a powder charge of at least 45,000 ?FV/g; and forming a first conductive polymer layer encasing at least a portion of the dielectric by applying a first slurry wherein the first slurry comprises a polyanion and a conductive polymer and wherein the polyanion and conductive polymer are in a weight ratio of greater than 3 wherein the conductive polymer and polyanion forms conductive particles with an average particle size of no more than 20 nm.