Abstract:
An improved electrolytic capacitor, and method of making the electrolytic capacitor, is provided. The electrolytic capacitor comprises an anode comprising a dielectric layer on the anode. A primary conductive polymer layer is on dielectric and a mordant layer on the primary conductive layer wherein the mordant layer comprises a mordant compound of Formula A;
wherein:
each of R1-R6 is independently selected from H and —PO(OR7)2 wherein each R7 is independently selected from H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1-20 carbons, substituted or unsubstituted aryl of 6-20 carbons or an alkylaryl of 7-21 carbons; with the proviso that at least one of R1-R6 is —PO(OH)2. A secondary conductive polymer layer is on the mordant layer.
Abstract:
The invention is related to an improved capacitor and an improved process for forming a capacitor. The process comprises forming an anode comprising a dielectric on the anode. A cathode layer is then formed on the dielectric wherein the cathode layer comprises a self-doped conductive polymer and a cross-linker wherein a weight ratio of crosslinker to self-doped conductive polymer is at least 0.01 to no more than 2.
Abstract:
A capacitor comprising an anode foil; and a conductive polymer layer on the anode foil. The conductive polymer layer comprises first particles comprising conductive polymer and polyanion and second particles comprising the conductive polymer and the polyanion wherein the first particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 micron to no more than 10 microns. The second particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 nm to no more than 600 nm.
Abstract:
An improved capacitor is described wherein the capacitor comprises a working element. The working element comprises a first dielectric and an anode conductive polymer layer on the first dielectric. The working element also comprises a cathode and a separator between the anode conductive polymer layer and the cathode wherein the separator comprises a separator conductive polymer layer wherein at least one of the anode conductive polymer layer or the separator conductive polymer layer is crosslinked. The working element also comprises a liquid electrolyte.
Abstract:
Provided is an improved capacitor formed by a process comprising: providing an anode comprising a dielectric thereon wherein the anode comprises a sintered powder wherein the powder has a powder charge of at least 45,000 μFV/g; and forming a first conductive polymer layer encasing at least a portion of the dielectric by applying a first slurry wherein the first slurry comprises a polyanion and a conductive polymer and wherein the polyanion and conductive polymer are in a weight ratio of greater than 3 wherein the conductive polymer and polyanion forms conductive particles with an average particle size of no more than 20 nm.
Abstract:
A method for forming a capacitor, a capacitor formed thereby and an improved composition for a conductive coating are described. The method includes providing an anode, forming a dielectric on the anode and forming a cathode layer over the dielectric by applying a monoamine, a weak acid and a conductive polymer.
Abstract:
Provided herein is an improved capacitor and a method for forming an improved capacitor. The method includes providing an anode and forming a dielectric on the anode. A linear-hyperbranched polymer is formed and a conductive polymer dispersion is prepared comprising at least one conducting polymer, one polyanion and the linear-hyperbranched polymer. A layer of the conductive polymer dispersion if formed wherein said dielectric is between the anode and the layer.
Abstract:
An improved slurry of conductive polymer is provided. The slurry comprises a conductive polymer and a polyanion wherein the polyanion is a copolymer comprising groups A, B and C represented the ratio of Formula A: AxByCz Formula A wherein: A is polystyrenesulfonic acid or salt of polystyrenesulfonate; B and C separately represent polymerized units substituted by a group selected from: —C(O)OR6 wherein R6 is selected from the group consisting of: —(CHR17)b—R18. All other groups are defined. The conductive polymer has an average particle size of at least 1 nm to no more than 10 microns.
Abstract:
A capacitor and a method of making a capacitor, is provided with improved reliability performance. The capacitor comprises an anode; a dielectric on the anode; and a cathode on the dielectric wherein the cathode comprises a conductive polymer and a polyanion wherein the polyanion is a copolymer comprising groups A, B and C represented by Formula AxByCz as described herein.
Abstract:
An improved capacitor is provided wherein the capacitor comprising an anode foil; and a conductive polymer layer on the anode foil. The conductive polymer layer comprises first particles comprising conductive polymer and polyanion and second particles comprising the conductive polymer and the polyanion wherein the first particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 micron to no more than 10 microns. The second particles have an average particle diameter of at least 1 nm to no more than 600 nm.