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4668239 
Journal Article 
Silver incorporated PEDOT: PSS for enhanced electrochemical performance 
Patil, DS; Pawar, SA; Hwang, J; Kim, J; Patil, PS; Shin, J 
2016 
Yes 
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
ISSN: 1226-086X 
42 
113-120 
English 
WOS:000384873100016 
A simple strategy is proposed for the development of silver (Ag) incorporated Poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly (styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) electrodes for electrochemical super capacitors. To examine the effects of the Ag on the specific capacitance and energy density of PEDOT:PSS, its concentration was varied from 0.3 to 1.5 wt.% Ag. Surface morphology of the films is examined by field emission scanning electron microscopy, which revealed the smooth surface for PEDOT:PSS and existence of small Ag bright spots onto the smooth surface of PEDOT:PSS for the Ag-PEDOT:PSS. The electrochemical activity of PEDOT:PSS was enhanced after its interaction with Ag. An electrode with 0.9 wt.% Ag in PEDOT:PSS showed superior specific capacitance (172 Fg(-1)) and energy density (36.11 WhKg(-1)) due to the synergistic effect of both Ag and PEDOT:PSS. These results were extensively examined using different characterization tools. This study will provide a new avenue for designing low cost and excellent electrochemical performance electrode based on Ag-PEDOT:PSS for better supercapacitors. (C) 2016 The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 
PEDOT:PSS; Silver; Supercapacitor