Characteristics of the citrate-based zinc-polyaniline secondary cell with supercapattery behavior

Abstract

The electrochemical characteristics of zinc–polyaniline (PANI) secondary cell in the electrolyte containing 0.8 M Na citrate, 0.3 M NH4Cl and 0.3 M ZnCl2 is investigated. Based on the measurements of potentials and voltage of the cell during charge/discharge for the currents in the range of 18 to 45 mA, the specific electrode capacity of 85 to 55 mA h g-1, the specific energy of 60–40 mW h g-1 and the specific power of 150–350 mW g-1, is determined. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. ON172046: Electrochemical synthesis and characterization of nanostructured functional materials for applications in new technologies]

Keywords

• polyaniline
• zinc
• batteries
• pseudocapacitors
• citrates