The role of substituents in determining the redox potential of organic electrode materials in Li and Na rechargeable batteries: electronic effects vs. substituent-Li/Na ionic interaction

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Vol. 7; no. 18; pp. 11438 - 11443
• Main Authors: Lee, Sechan, Kwon, Ji Eon, Hong, Jihyun, Park, Soo Young, Kang, Kisuk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 2019
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Anodes; Batteries; Discharge; Electric potential; Electrochemical analysis; Electrochemistry; Electrode materials; Electrode potentials; Electrodes; Electronic properties; Elevation; Energy storage; Free energy; Functional groups; Ionic interactions; Lithium; Molecular orbitals; Organic chemistry; Organic materials; Rechargeable batteries; Redox potential; Sodium; Storage batteries; Substitutes; Sustainability; Terephthalate; Voltage

Rechargeable batteries based on organic electrode materials are an attractive energy storage alternative in terms of cost efficiency and sustainability. Feasible chemical modifications of organic materials also offer versatile and easily tunable electrochemical properties to use them as electrodes i...