Electrochemical properties of conducting polyethylene-polyacetylene composites

Production techniques, structure, and electrochemical properties of conduct ing thin-film materials consisting of a polyethylene (PE) substrate covered with a polyacetylene (PA) layer are studied. Properties of a free PA film are determined by the catalyst used in its synthesis. Properties of composi tes depend on the optimum selection of the PA/PE ratio (by weight), the cat alyst used for polymerizing PA, and the PE structure. The capacity of compo sites is higher than that of free PA films. This points to the possible rol e of an increased transport of lithium cations at interfaces.