title: A four-diode full-wave ionic current rectifier based on bipolar membranes: overcoming the limit of electrode capacity.
abstract: Full-wave rectification of ionic currents is obtained by constructing the typical four-diode bridge out of ion conducting bipolar membranes. Together with conjugated polymer electrodes addressed with alternating current, the bridge allows for generation of a controlled ionic direct current for extended periods of time without the production of toxic species or gas typically arising from electrode side-reactions.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Linköping University, SE-601 74, Norrköping, Sweden.
authors.forename: Erik O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Gabrielsson
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Janson
authors.forename: Klas
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tybrandt
authors.forename: Daniel T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: Magnus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berggren
mesh_terms: D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D004566:Electrodes; D004586:Electrophoresis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004735:Energy Transfer; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D012666:Semiconductors
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011108:Polymers
keywords: bioelectronics; bipolar membranes; conjugated polymer electrodes; ion transport; ionics