Abstract
Despite recent advances, current polymeric organic cathode materials have failed to incorporate a high degree of lithium storage in a small molecular framework, resulting in low capacities relative to monomers. This report discloses the development of a lithium salt polymer of dihydroxyanthraquinone (LiDHAQS) capable of storing four Li+ per monomer. The combination of storing four Li+ per monomer and a low molecular weight monomer results in a capacity of 330 mA h g−1, a record for this class of material. The additional redox events responsible for added Li+ storage occur between 3.0 and 3.6 V versus Li/Li+ resulting in an average discharge potential of 2.5 V versus Li/Li+. These metrics combined yield a high energy density of 825 W h kg−1 which is a 55% improvement over commercial lithium cobalt oxide. The high performance of LiDHAQS makes it a promising material for next generation Li+ cathodes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 1700960 |
Journal | Advanced Energy Materials |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 15 2018 |
Keywords
- batteries
- cathodes
- lithium
- polymer
- quinone
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- General Materials Science