Customized poly (aniline-co-o-aminobenzoic acid) by functionalizing with n/p dopants and its application in symmetrical redox supercapacitor

Abstract

The chemically synthesized poly (aniline-co-o-aminobenzoic acid) copolymer was functionalized electrochemically by cationic and anionic doping and tailored its property for suitable redox behavior. The mechanism during this process has been proposed using cyclic voltammetry studies, and the doping was confirmed in FTIR and UV studies. In the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, undoped and doped behavior revealed the possibility of fine-tuning of conditions that are required for redox supercapacitor. A symmetrical supercapacitor was fabricated with an optimized doped co-polymer-based electrode and the specific capacitance values were 107 Fg−1 for n-doped polymer and 140 Fg−1 for p-doped polymer. The electrochemical characterization of n/p 1 cm2 cells in terms of specific power, specific energy, specific capacitance, columbic efficiency, IR drop, and ESR was calculated from charge/discharge studies. Data were analyzed in terms of complex power versus complex capacitance, and hence, active region of n/p supercapacitor was obtained. This concept paves way for future tailoring of dopants during the synthesis of conducting polymer and its copolymers.Graphical abstract