Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(22), P. 9619 - 9630
Published: May 23, 2024
Secondary
battery
systems
using
organic
materials
as
cathodes
and
anodes
have
drawn
increasing
attention
for
the
mitigated
limitation
of
traditional
inorganic
transition
metal
oxide
electrodes.
However,
due
to
demand
integration
sustainable
components
into
electrochemical
energy
storage
devices
safety
hazard
problems,
cost
gives
impetus
exploit
advanced
systems.
All-organic
batteries
(AOBs),
in
which
both
are
compounds,
one
most
promising
candidates
meet
low-cost
requirements,
high
convenience,
intrinsic
further
In
this
Review,
we
summarize
fundamental
requirements
electrode
matching
existing
challenges
facing
AOBs,
briefly
introduce
representative
positive
negative
utilized
discuss
advantages
disadvantages
various
types
materials.
Hence,
hope
that
Review
will
stimulate
increased
interest
AOBs
provide
direction
on
potential
commercialization
value.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(38)
Published: July 29, 2023
Organic
small
molecules
as
high-capacity
cathodes
for
Zn-organic
batteries
have
inspired
numerous
interests,
but
are
trapped
by
their
easy-dissolution
in
electrolytes.
Here
we
knit
ultrastable
lock-and-key
hydrogen-bonding
networks
between
2,
7-dinitropyrene-4,
5,
9,
10-tetraone
(DNPT)
and
NH4+
charge
carrier.
DNPT
with
octuple-active
carbonyl/nitro
centers
(H-bond
acceptor)
redox-exclusively
accessible
flexible
tetrahedral
ions
donator)
exclude
larger
rigid
Zn2+
,
due
to
a
lower
activation
energy
(0.14
vs.
0.31
eV).
coordinated
H-bonding
chemistry
conquers
the
stability
barrier
of
electrolyte,
gives
fast
diffusion
kinetics
non-metallic
A
stable
two-step
4e-
coordination
cathode
harvests
high
capacity
(320
mAh
g-1
),
high-rate
capability
(50
)
an
ultralong
life
(60,000
cycles).
This
finding
points
new
paradigm
H-bond
stabilized
organic
design
advanced
zinc
batteries.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(22)
Published: March 13, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
aqueous
aluminum‐ion
batteries
(AAIBs)
is
impeded
by
pronounced
side
reactions
and
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER).
Here,
an
eutectic
electrolyte
named
HEE30
(with
optimal
molar
ratio
1:8:1:30
for
Al(OTf)
3
,
glycerol
(Gly),
sodium
beta‐glycerophosphate
pentahydrate
(SG),
H
2
O)
to
significantly
enhance
the
reversibility
AAIBs
across
a
wide
temperature
range
from
−20
60
°C
designed.
combination
molecular
dynamics
simulations
operando
synchrotron
Fourier‐transform
infrared
spectroscopy
reveals
that
unique
network
enhances
bonding
between
Gly
O,
reduces
solvation
interaction
Al
3+
with
active
thereby
lowering
freezing
point,
extending
electrochemical
windows
suppressing
HER.
X‐ray
photoelectron
(XPS)
diffraction
(XRD)
tests
demonstrate
capable
forming
solid
interface
layer
consisting
organic
inorganic
components,
which
effectively
inhibits
corrosion.
Additionally,
XRD
ex
situ
XPS
are
employed
investigate
changes
in
lattice
peak
width
position
Prussian
white
cathode,
as
well
reversible
storage
mechanism
during
cycling
This
quantitative
design
offer
immediate
advantages
rational
low‐cost
safe
energy
batteries,
specifically
tailored
wide‐temperature
operation
durable
cycling.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(24)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Achieving
reversible
insertion/extraction
in
most
cathodes
for
aqueous
aluminum
ion
batteries
(AAIBs)
is
a
significant
challenge
due
to
the
high
charge
density
of
Al
3+
and
strong
electrostatic
interactions.
Organic
materials
facilitate
hosting
multivalent
carriers
rapid
ions
diffusion
through
rearrangement
chemical
bonds.
Here,
bipolar
conjugated
poly(2,3‐diaminophenazine)
(PDAP)
on
carbon
substrates
prepared
via
straightforward
electropolymerization
method
introduced
as
cathode
AAIBs.
The
integration
n‐type
p‐type
active
units
endow
PDAP
with
an
increased
number
sites
interaction.
long‐range
skeleton
enhances
electron
delocalization
collaborates
ensure
conductivity.
Moreover,
intermolecular
interactions
including
π–π
interaction
hydrogen
bonding
significantly
enhance
its
stability.
Consequently,
Al//PDAP
battery
exhibits
large
capacity
338
mAh
g
−1
long
lifespan
high‐rate
capability.
It
consistently
demonstrates
exceptional
electrochemical
performances
even
under
extreme
conditions
capacities
155
348
at
−20
45
°C,
respectively.
In/ex
situ
spectroscopy
comprehensively
elucidates
cation/anion
(Al
/H
3
O
+
ClO
4
−
)
storage
3‐electron
transfer
dual
electroactive
centers
(C═N
–NH–).
This
study
presents
promising
strategy
constructing
high‐performance
organic
AAIBs
over
wide
temperature
range.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Abstract
Electrolyte
regulation
and
electrode/electrolyte
interface
optimization
are
recognized
as
crucial
strategies
for
mitigating
parasitic
reactions
enhancing
zinc
plating/stripping
in
metal
batteries.
Despite
their
established
importance,
the
underlying
mechanisms
of
behavior
remain
elusive,
especially
absence
robust
experimental
characterization
adsorption‐dominated
approaches.
Herein,
situ
monitoring
interfacial
adsorption
effect
is
presented,
employing
a
theoretically
screened
cyclen‐based
additive.
The
dynamic
response
to
alternating
electric
fields
identified
pivotal
regulating
metal‐electrolyte
interfaces,
evidenced
by
combination
electrochemical
quartz
crystal
microbalance
(eQCM)
measurements
constant‐potential
molecular
dynamics
simulation.
Such
provides
pH
buffering
at
zinc‐metal
anode
interface,
facilitating
orderly
uniform
plating/stripping.
Consequently,
performance
zinc‐based
half
cells
full
markedly
enhanced.
findings
offer
comprehensive
insights
into
strategic
development
functional
electrolyte
additives
aqueous
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Anode
materials
with
high
capacity
and
suitable
redox
potential
are
crucial
for
improving
the
energy
density
of
aqueous
sodium-ion
batteries
(ASIBs).
And
organic
anode
play
a
promising
role
due
to
their
tunable
electrochemical
performance.
However,
insufficient
electroactive
sites
lead
low
capacity,
hindering
elevation
density.
Thus,
it
is
essential
design
molecules
multiple
redox-active
sites.
Herein,
we
propose
strategy
activate
by
regulating
spatial
distribution
delocalized
electrons
within
conjugation
system,
quinone
rings
successfully
activated
as
new
reversible
Na-ion
storage
via
enhancing
electron
The
obtained
2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinonatocobalt
(Co-DHBQ)
exhibits
superior
183
mA
h
g–1
accompanied
multiple-electron
transfer.
Benefiting
from
Co-DHBQ||Na2Mn[Fe(CN)6]·2H2O
(MnHCF)
full
cell
outputs
ultrahigh
110
W
kg–1
(based
on
total
active
material
mass
cathode)
lifespan
3000
cycles.
This
work
proposes
sites,
providing
impetus
designing
high-performance
electrode
developing
ASIBs.