Abstract
Cell performance of a lithium/polyacetylene battery was investigated. Specific capacity, energy density, and power density were 0.2 Ah/g, 270 Wh/kg, and 23.7 kW/kg, respectively. Cycle life and self-discharge were also tested. Coulombic efficiency dropped to less than 50% after 20-hour storage and this large self-discharge was found to be a serious defect of the cell.