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Polypyrrole was chemically synthesized using various oxidizing reagents and examined as a positive electrode material. Physical properties, morphologies and electrochemical characteristics of polypyrrole were greatly influenced by the oxidizing reagent used for polymerization. In general, polypyrrole with a smaller particle size and a larger specific surface area showed better discharge performance than that with a larger particle size and a smaller specific surface area. Polypyrrole was also synthesized on various conducting and nonconducting substrates using Fe(C104)3 as an oxidizing reagent. By using PP nonwoven fabric as a substrate material, a high discharge capacity of 72 mA h g−1 was obtained. Polypyrrole synthesized on only one side of PP nonwoven fabric was able to be used as an electrode.
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Nishio, K., Fujimoto, M., Ando, O. et al. Characteristics of polypyrrole chemically synthesized by various oxidizing reagents. J Appl Electrochem 26, 425–429 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00251328
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