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Asare H, Blodgett W, Satapathy S, John G. Charging the Future: Harnessing Nature's Designs for Bioinspired Molecular Electrodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2312237. [PMID: 38881332 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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The transition toward electric-powered devices is anticipated to play a pivotal role in advancing the global net-zero carbon emission agenda aimed at mitigating greenhouse effects. This shift necessitates a parallel focus on the development of energy storage materials capable of supporting intermittent renewable energy sources. While lithium-ion batteries, featuring inorganic electrode materials, exhibit desirable electrochemical characteristics for energy storage and transport, concerns about the toxicity and ethical implications associated with mining transition metals in their electrodes have prompted a search for environmentally safe alternatives. Organic electrodes have emerged as promising and sustainable alternatives for batteries. This review paper will delve into the recent advancements in nature-inspired electrode design aimed at addressing critical challenges such as capacity degradation due to dissolution, low operating voltages, and the intricate molecular-level processes governing macroscopic electrochemical properties.
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- Harrison Asare
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for Discovery and Innovation, The City College of New York, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY, 10031, USA
- The Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for Discovery and Innovation, The City College of New York, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY, 10031, USA
- The Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for Discovery and Innovation, The City College of New York, 85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY, 10031, USA
- The Ph.D. Program in Chemistry, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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Gu S, Chen J, Hussain I, Wang Z, Chen X, Ahmad M, Feng SP, Lu Z, Zhang K. Modulation of Radical Intermediates in Rechargeable Organic Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2306491. [PMID: 37533193 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Organic materials have been considered as promising electrodes for next-generation rechargeable batteries in view of their sustainability, structural flexibility, and potential recyclability. The radical intermediates generated during the redox process of organic electrodes have profound effect on the reversible capacity, operation voltage, rate performance, and cycling stability. However, the radicals are highly reactive and have very short lifetime during the redox of organic materials. Great efforts have been devoted to capturing and investigating the radical intermediates in organic electrodes. Herein, this review summarizes the importance, history, structures, and working principles of organic radicals in rechargeable batteries. More importantly, challenges and strategies to track and regulate the radicals in organic batteries are highlighted. Finally, further perspectives of organic radicals are proposed for the development of next-generation high-performance rechargeable organic batteries.
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- Shuai Gu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- Department of Systems Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Systems Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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Seong H, Nam W, Moon JH, Kim G, Jin Y, Yoo H, Jung T, Myung Y, Lee K, Choi J. Lithium Storage Mechanism: A Review of Perylene Diimide N-Substituted with a 1,2,4-Triazol-3-yl Ring for Organic Cathode Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:58451-58461. [PMID: 38051908 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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The demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has increased rapidly. However, commercial inorganic-based cathode materials have a low theoretical capacity and inherent disadvantages, such as high cost and toxicity. Redox-active organic cathodes with a high theoretical capacity, eco-friendly properties, and sustainability have been developed to overcome these limitations. Herein, perylene diimide derivatives N-substituted with 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl rings (PDI-3AT) were developed to apply as a cathode material for LIBs. The PDI-3AT cathode exhibited discharge capacities of 85.2 mAh g-1 (50 mA g-1 over 100 cycles) and 64.5 mAh g-1 (500 mA g-1 over 1000 cycles) with ratios to the theoretical capacities of 84 and 64%, respectively. Electrochemical kinetics analysis showed capacitive behaviors of the PDI-3AT cathode with efficient pathways for lithium-ion transport. Also, the activation step of the PDI-3AT cathode was demonstrated by improving the charge transfer resistance and lithium-ion diffusion coefficient during the initial few charge-discharge cycles. Furthermore, DFT calculations at the B3LYP/6-311+G** level and ex situ analysis of various charge states of the PDI-3AT electrode using attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR FT-IR) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were conducted for the further study of the lithium-ion storage mechanism. The results showed that the lithiation process formed the lithium enolate (═C-O-Li) coordinated with the N atoms of the 1,2,4-triazole ring. It is expected that our study results will encourage the production and use of redox-active perylene diimide derivatives as next-generation cathode materials.
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- Honggyu Seong
- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Molecular Alchemy, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Molecular Alchemy, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Molecular Alchemy, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Molecular Alchemy, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Molecular Alchemy, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Molecular Alchemy, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Molecular Alchemy, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
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- Dongnam Regional Division, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Busan 46744, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical education and Research Institute of Natural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute of Molecular Alchemy, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
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