REDOX ACTIVE POLYMER DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING AND MANUFACTURING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A tag apparatus, comprising:
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a conductive structure formed on the substrate and comprising a layer of redox-active polymer film having mobile ions and mobile electrons, the conductive structure further comprising a first terminal and a second terminal configured to receive an electrical signal therebetween,wherein the layer of redox-active polymer is configured to conduct an electrical current generated by the mobile ions and the mobile electrons in response to the electrical signal; and
a detection circuit operatively coupled to the conductive structure and configured to detect the electrical current flowing through the conductive structure.
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Abstract
The disclosed technology relates generally to apparatus comprising conductive polymers and more particularly to tag and tag devices comprising a redox-active polymer film, and method of using and manufacturing the same. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a substrate and a conductive structure formed on the substrate which includes a layer of redox-active polymer film having mobile ions and electrons. The conductive structure further includes a first terminal and a second terminal configured to receive an electrical signal therebetween, where the layer of redox-active polymer is configured to conduct an electrical current generated by the mobile ions and the electrons in response to the electrical signal. The apparatus additionally includes a detection circuit operatively coupled to the conductive structure and configured to detect the electrical current flowing through the conductive structure.
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51 Claims
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1. A tag apparatus, comprising:
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a substrate; a conductive structure formed on the substrate and comprising a layer of redox-active polymer film having mobile ions and mobile electrons, the conductive structure further comprising a first terminal and a second terminal configured to receive an electrical signal therebetween, wherein the layer of redox-active polymer is configured to conduct an electrical current generated by the mobile ions and the mobile electrons in response to the electrical signal; and a detection circuit operatively coupled to the conductive structure and configured to detect the electrical current flowing through the conductive structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 43)
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32. An active tag apparatus, comprising:
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an electrochemical energy storage device comprising; a first electrode layer comprising a first redox-active polymer having mobile ions and electrons, the first electrode having a first redox potential, a second electrode layer comprising a second redox-active polymer film having mobile ions and mobile electrons, the second electrode having a second redox potential higher than the first redox potential, and an electrolyte layer interposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, the electrolyte layer comprising a conductive polymer film configured to conduct ionic current by passing mobile ions therethrough between the first and second electrode layers, the conductive polymer film further configured to not conduct a substantial amount of electronic current; and a load device operatively coupled to the storage device, wherein under a charge condition, the storage device is configured to be charged through an ionic current flowing through the electrolyte layer between the first and second electrode layers, and wherein under a discharge condition, the first electrode layer is configured to be oxidized and the second electrode is configured to be reduced such that an electronic current flows through a load device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 44)
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40. An active tag apparatus, comprising:
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a conductive structure having a first terminal and a second terminal and configured to receive an electromagnetic signal therebetween, the conductive structure comprising a redox-active polymer film having mobile ions and mobile electrons and configured to conduct an electrical current generated by the mobile ions and the electrons in response to the electromagnetic signal; a conversion circuit configured to convert the electromagnetic signal into a DC voltage; and a storage device having a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer configured to receive the DC voltage, the storage device further comprising an electrolyte layer interposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, wherein the electrolyte layer comprises a conductive polymer film configured to pass mobile ions, wherein the storage device is configured to be charged in response to the DC voltage developed by mobile ions passing between the first and second electrode layers in response to the DC voltage. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 45)
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46. A method of manufacturing a tag apparatus, comprising:
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providing a conductive structure comprising a layer of redox-active polymer film having mobile ions and electrons, the conductive structure further comprising a first terminal and a second terminal configured to receive an electrical signal therebetween; providing a detection circuit configured to conduct an electrical current generated by the mobile ions and the mobile electrons in response to the electrical signal; and operatively coupling the conductive structure and the detection circuit, wherein the layer of redox-active polymer is configured to conduct an electrical current generated by the mobile ions and the electrons in response to the electrical signal. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49)
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50. A method of manufacturing an active tag apparatus, comprising:
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providing an electrochemical energy storage device, the storage device comprising; a first electrode layer comprising a first redox-active polymer having mobile ions and mobile electrons, the first electrode having a first redox potential, a second electrode layer comprising a second redox-active polymer film having mobile ions and mobile electrons, the second electrode having a second redox potential higher than the first redox potential, and an electrolyte layer interposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, the electrolyte layer comprising a conductive polymer film configured to conduct ionic current by passing mobile ions through the electrolyte layer between the first and second electrode layers, the conductive polymer film further configured to not conduct current electronically, wherein under a charge condition, the storage device is configured to be charged through an ionic current flowing through the electrolyte layer between the first and second electrode layers; providing a load device; and operatively coupling the load device to the storage device, wherein under a discharge condition, the first electrode layer is configured to be oxidized and the second electrode is configured to be reduced such that an electronic current flows through the load device.
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51. A method of manufacturing an active tag apparatus, comprising:
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providing a conductive structure having a first terminal and a second terminal and configured to receive an electromagnetic signal therebetween, the conductive structure comprising a redox-active polymer film having mobile ions and mobile electrons and configured to conduct an electrical current generated by the mobile ions and the mobile electrons in response to the electromagnetic signal; providing a conversion circuit configured to convert the electromagnetic signal into a DC voltage; providing a storage device having a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer configured to receive the DC voltage, the storage device further comprising an electrolyte layer interposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, wherein the electrolyte layer comprises a conductive polymer film configured to pass mobile ions; and electrically connecting the conductive structure, the conversion circuit, and the storage device, wherein the storage device is configured to be charged in response to the DC voltage developed by mobile ions passing between the first and second electrode layers in response to the DC voltage.
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