Intrinsically Conducting Polymers in Electrochemical Energy Storage

Dear Colleagues,

Growing environmental demands for the abolition of the use of fossil fuels has led to the development of clean energy approaches in which electrochemical systems for energy conversion and storage seem quite promising in both theoretical and practical aspects. Such solutions are environmentally acceptable and energy efficient. Intrinsically conductive polymers (ICPs) have unique properties that originate from their polymeric nature. ICPs possess electrical conductivity that is induced by the presence of a stochiometric quantity of dopant ions, that can be reversibly exchanged in electrochemical reactions. These qualities make ICPs excellent candidates in the field of electrochemical energy systems. Moreover, they can be synthesized by chemical and electrochemical procedures and combined with other electrochemically active materials to obtain superior electrode materials. Such materials have increased stability, superior energy storage, and effective delivery characteristics, which are suitable for batteries, capacitors, and hybrid systems. In light of the environmental demands for clean energy, this issue is dedicated to new findings related to application of ICPs in electrochemical energy systems.

Prof. Dr. Milica Gvozdenović
Prof. Dr. Branimir N. Grgur
Guest Editors

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