Improved polymer layer morphology for increased energy and current delivery from a battery-supercapacitor hybrid

摘要

This invention relates to polymer-based electrodes comprising at least one layer containing: a continuous, solid and porous electroactive polymer material, and liquid electrolyte present in the pores of the electroactive polymer material. As a result of the modified morphology of the polymer layer thin-film charge-storage devices using these polymer-based electrodes exhibit improved charge-storage and current output and enable manufacturing of a gradual continuum between batteries and supercapacitors. In addition, the invention relates to methods of producing the above polymer-based electrodes and thin-film charge-storage devices.