Nanomaterials 2012, 2(3), 268-274; doi:10.3390/nano2030268
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All-Solid-State Textile Batteries Made from Nano-Emulsion Conducting Polymer Inks for Wearable Electronics

Di Wei* email, Darryl Cottonemail and Tapani Ryhänenemail
Nokia Research Centre, Broers Building, 21 JJ Thomson Av., CB3 0FA, Cambridge, UK
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 17 July 2012; in revised form: 23 July 2012 / Accepted: 1 August 2012 / Published: 13 August 2012
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Composite Nanomaterials)
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Abstract: A rollable and all-solid-state textile lithium battery based on fabric matrix and polymer electrolyte that allows flexibility and fast-charging capability is reported. When immerged into poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) nano-emulsion inks, an insulating fabric is converted into a conductive battery electrode for a fully solid state lithium battery with the highest specific energy capacity of 68 mAh/g. This is superior to most of the solid-state conducting polymer primary and/or secondary batteries reported. The bending radius of such a textile battery is less than 1.5 mm while lightening up an LED. This new material combination and inherent flexibility is well suited to provide an energy source for future wearable and woven electronics.
Keywords: polymer battery; all-solid-state textile battery; PEDOT; conducting polymer; nano-emulsion ink

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Wei, D.; Cotton, D.; Ryhänen, T. All-Solid-State Textile Batteries Made from Nano-Emulsion Conducting Polymer Inks for Wearable Electronics. Nanomaterials 2012, 2, 268-274.

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Wei D, Cotton D, Ryhänen T. All-Solid-State Textile Batteries Made from Nano-Emulsion Conducting Polymer Inks for Wearable Electronics. Nanomaterials. 2012; 2(3):268-274.

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Wei, Di; Cotton, Darryl; Ryhänen, Tapani. 2012. "All-Solid-State Textile Batteries Made from Nano-Emulsion Conducting Polymer Inks for Wearable Electronics." Nanomaterials 2, no. 3: 268-274.

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