Electrochemical synthesis of polypyrrole films using stainless steel mesh as substrate for battery application

The effect of synthesis conditions of polypyrrole films, using stainless steel mesh as electrode substrate, on the capacity of batteries has been investigated. The polypyrrole films were prepared using different solvents, different polymerization methods, and different deposition time. The results show that the performance of the cell with stainless steel mesh is similar to the cell using platinum mesh, but stainless steel mesh is lighter and cheaper than that of platinum mesh.