 The self-discharge behavior of an all-textile supercapacitor containing a vapor-deposited

polymer (PEDOT) as the electrode material is characterized

 A significant portion of the self-discharge in the supercapacitor are found to arise from
charge redistribution, a process involving the physical rearrangement of charges within
the polymer film
 A post-charge voltage hold step limits charge redistribution and self-discharge
 The electrochemical behavior of the polymer is controlled by tuning crystallinity:
samples with more long-range order exhibit improved charging kinetics and less self-
discharge