A composition for forming an electroactive coating includes an acid as a polymerization catalyst, at least one functional component, and at least one compound of formula (1) as a monomer: ##STR00001##
wherein X is selected from S, O, Se, Te, PR.sup.2 and NR.sup.2, Y is hydrogen (H) or a precursor of a good leaving group Y.sup.− whose conjugate acid (HY) has a pK.sub.a of less than 45, Z is hydrogen (H), silyl, or a good leaving group whose conjugate acid (HY) has a pK.sub.a of less than 45, b is 0, 1 or 2, each R.sup.1 is a substituent, and the at least one compound of formula (1) includes at least one compound of formula (1) with Z═H and Y≠H.

An electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body having a dielectric layer; a solid electrolyte layer in contact with the dielectric layer of the anode body; and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution contains a solvent and a solute. The solvent contains a glycol compound. The solute contains an acid component and a base component. A mass of the acid component in the solute is greater than a mass of the base component in the solute. The acid component contains a first aromatic compound having a hydroxyl group.

An electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body having a dielectric layer; a solid electrolyte layer in contact with the dielectric layer of the anode body; and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution contains a solvent and a solute. The solvent contains a glycol compound. The solute contains an acid component and a base component. A mass of the acid component in the solute is greater than a mass of the base component in the solute. The acid component contains a first aromatic compound having a hydroxyl group.

Provided is an electrolytic capacitor with a resin layer, in which an increase in ESR over time is suppressed. A electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element including an anode foil, a cathode foil, and electrolytic solution, a case housing the capacitor element, a sealing member sealing the case, and a resin layer arranged in the vicinity of the sealing member. The resin layer arranged in the vicinity of the sealing member includes epoxy resin composition without ester bond.

Provided is an electrolytic capacitor with a resin layer, in which an increase in ESR over time is suppressed. A electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element including an anode foil, a cathode foil, and electrolytic solution, a case housing the capacitor element, a sealing member sealing the case, and a resin layer arranged in the vicinity of the sealing member. The resin layer arranged in the vicinity of the sealing member includes epoxy resin composition without ester bond.

A composition for an electrolytic capacitor and an electrolytic capacitor including the composition is provided. The composition includes an intrinsically conductive polymer and an electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution includes an organic solvent, an ionic salt compound and a succinimide-based compound.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a capacitor, comprising the method steps: a) provision of a porous electrode body made of an electrode material, wherein a dielectric at least partially covers a surface of this electrode material; b) introduction of a liquid composition which comprises an electrically conductive polymer, at least one high-boiling solvent; c) filling at least a part of the pores of the porous electrode body obtained in process step b) with an impregnation solution comprising at least one impregnation solvent, wherein the at least one impregnation solvent comprises at least one hydroxy group and has a molecular weight in the range from 70 to 180 g/mol; d) encapsulation of the porous electrode body obtained in process step c). The invention also relates to capacitor manufactured with this method, the use of an electrolytic capacitor and electronic circuits.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a capacitor, comprising the method steps: a) provision of a porous electrode body made of an electrode material, wherein a dielectric at least partially covers a surface of this electrode material; b) introduction of a liquid composition which comprises an electrically conductive polymer, at least one high-boiling solvent; c) filling at least a part of the pores of the porous electrode body obtained in process step b) with an impregnation solution comprising at least one impregnation solvent, wherein the at least one impregnation solvent comprises at least one hydroxy group and has a molecular weight in the range from 70 to 180 g/mol; d) encapsulation of the porous electrode body obtained in process step c). The invention also relates to capacitor manufactured with this method, the use of an electrolytic capacitor and electronic circuits.

A method for producing an electrode for an electrolytic capacitor, the method including: a chemical conversion step of allowing a current to flow through a metal material containing a valve metal in a chemical conversion solution containing an electrolyte, to form an oxide film on a surface of the metal material, wherein the chemical conversion solution contains a nitrate-based compound as the electrolyte at a concentration of 0.03 mass % or more, and a phosphorus compound concentration in the chemical conversion solution is less than 0 01 mass %.

A method for producing an electrode for an electrolytic capacitor, the method including: a chemical conversion step of allowing a current to flow through a metal material containing a valve metal in a chemical conversion solution containing an electrolyte, to form an oxide film on a surface of the metal material, wherein the chemical conversion solution contains a nitrate-based compound as the electrolyte at a concentration of 0.03 mass % or more, and a phosphorus compound concentration in the chemical conversion solution is less than 0 01 mass %.