USA As Represented by Secretary of the Navy

Nicole Anderson

John D Stenger-Smith

Andrew P Chafin

John J Rusek

Kyukwan Zong

John R Reynolds

Cynthia K Webber

Bradley M Lormand

Nicky L Purcell

A supercapacitor comprising a poly(3,4-ethylendioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and poly(3,4-propylenedioxythiophene) (PProDOT) as electrode couples for the capacitor and a pair of gel electrolyte layers disposed between the electrodes. The gel electrolytes are separated by a battery paper and are selected from a group consisting of a lithium salt and an organic electrolyte.

Poly (3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene)-based capacitors using ionic liquids as supporting electrolytes

A low-VOC (volatile organic compound) and/or low-toxicity coating formulation, including at least one non-halogenated solvent including terpene(s) or terpenoid(s), and at least one polymer including conducting polymers, electroactive polymers and/or conjugated polymers, wherein the polymers and non-halogenated solvent(s) are in non-aqueous form. In other embodiments, coating formulations, includes about 0.01% wt. to about 99.9% wt. of at least one non-halogenated solvent including a terpene or terpenoid, about 0.01% wt. to about 90% wt. of at least one polymer including conducting polymers, conjugated polymers, and electroactive polymers, and about 0.001% wt to about 90% wt. of at least one surfactant, wherein the polymers, solvents, and surfactants are in non-aqueous form. Also included are aqueous low VOC and/or toxicity coating formulations having at least one non-halogenated solvent including terpene(s) or terpenoid(s), and at least one conjugated, electroactive, or conductive polymer, copolymer, block polymer, and mixtures thereof.

Limonene, pinene, or other terpenes and their alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, as polymer solvents for conducting polymers in aqueous and non-aqueous coating formulations and their uses

A low-VOC (volatile organic compound) and/or low-toxicity coating formulation, including at least one non-halogenated organic solvent including any terpene or terpenoid, and at least one conducting polymer, electroactive polymer and/or conjugated polymer. In another embodiment, the present invention includes a low-VOC (volatile organic compound) and/or low-toxicity coating formulation, including about 0.001% wt. to about 99.9% wt. of at least one non-halogenated organic solvent including a terpene or terpenoid, about 0.01% wt. to about 90% wt. of at least one conducting polymer, and about 0.001% wt to about 90% wt. of at least one surfactant.

Limonene, pinene, or other terpenes and their alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, as polymer solvents for conducting polymers in coating formulations and their uses

A high-activity hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst comprising an impregnated and calcined substrate with a catalyst mixture. The catalyst mixture comprises a hydrogen peroxide catalytically active compound containing a transition metal cation mixed with an alkaline promoter. A process for forming a high-activity hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst and a product of high-activity hydrogen peroxide decomposition are disclosed.

High-activity catalyst for hydrogen peroxide decomposition

The non-toxic bipropellent of the present invention contains a non-toxic ergolic miscible fuel (NHMF) and a rocket grade hydrogen peroxide. This non-toxic hypergolic miscible fuel (NHMF) has rapid ignition capability. The non-toxic hypergolic miscible fuel (NHMF) contains 3 species. Namely, a polar organic species miscible with hydrogen peroxide, a propagator, which may be substituted or unsubstituted amines, amides or diamines, and an inorganic metal salt, which reacts to form a catalyst in solution or as a colloid. The inorganic metal salt is miscible with the polar organic species and the propagator in solution. The catalyst has a faster rate of reaction with said rocket grade hydrogen peroxide than the propagator, the propagator has a faster rate of reaction with the rocket grade hydrogen peroxide than the polar organic species, and the polar organic species, propagator and catalyst are mutually soluble.

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Nicole Anderson