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Direct electropolymerization of polymer electrolytes onto carbon fibers - A route to structural batteries?

Journal article published in 2014 by S. Leijonmarck, Aji P. Mathew, Kriistina Oksman ORCID, G. Lindbergh, Leif Asp
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Abstract

In an effort to further reduce weight of carbon fibre reinforced composites, the concept of structural batteries has arisen. A structural battery is a multifunctional material managing both energy storage and enabling of structural integrity. More specific, the carbon fibres in the composites are used as negative electrode in a Li-ion battery. A crucial part of such a battery is the preparation of a thin, ionically conductive and stiff polymer matrix. One route to realize this is the use of electropolymerization, which can cover each individual fibre with polymer. In this study, the surface morphology of coated carbon fibres is investigated with electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Additionally, the curing degree as a function of process temperature during polymerization is tested.