Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Processable polymers and methods of making and using thereof
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Application No.: US15745216Application Date: 2016-07-16
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Publication No.: US10882949B2Publication Date: 2021-01-05
- Inventor: John Robert Reynolds , Rayford H. Bulloch , Anna M. Osterholm , James F. Ponder, Jr.
- Applicant: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
- Current Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: Thomas|Horstemeyer, LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2016/042685 WO 20160716
- International Announcement: WO2017/011822 WO 20170119
- Main IPC: C08G61/12
- IPC: C08G61/12 ; H01G11/26 ; H01G11/48 ; H01G11/62

Abstract:
Conjugated copolymers are provided that can be processed in a variety of solvents and can be rendered solvent-resistant when needed. The copolymers can be solution cast from nonpolar, polar, and aqueous solvents. After casting a polymer layer, the polymer can be rendered solvent resistant, thereby providing for improved stability and multi-layer processing and in electrochromic devices where the polymer layer is in contact with a nonpolar or polar solvent or electrolyte. Methods of making the copolymers are also provided, as well as methods of solution casting the polymers from a variety of nonpolar organic, polar, and aqueous solvents. Electrochromic devices are demonstrated having electrode(s) containing these polymers, including a variety of supercapacitor devices capable of using organic, biological, and aqueous electrolytes. Some of these electrodes demonstrate superfast switching and large power densities, showing promise for applications in supercapacitor batteries.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180223035A1 PROCESSABLE POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEROF Public/Granted day:2018-08-09
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