Conjugated carbonyl compounds are deemed as high theoretical-capacity and green electrode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs), but subjected to high dissolution and poor electronic conductivity. In this paper, we… Click to show full abstract
Conjugated carbonyl compounds are deemed as high theoretical-capacity and green electrode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs), but subjected to high dissolution and poor electronic conductivity. In this paper, we have successfully synthesized a series of multi-carbonyl conjugated polymers using coupling polymerization reaction and then constructed carbonyl conjugated polymers/carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid films by vacuum-filtration method. Importantly, the hybrid films could be served as flexible, binder-free and free-standing organic cathode for LIBs, which could deliver high reversible discharge capacity of 142.3 mAh g-1 at 50 mA g-1, good cycling stability with a capacity retention of 74.6 % at 500 mA g-1 after 300 cycles and excellent rate capability (120.6 mAh g-1 at 1000 mA g-1). In addition, the theoretical calculation has proved that the symmetrical conjugated structure can well accommodate with four Li+ ions during electrochemical reaction. Interestingly, the assembled full cell and flexible battery can lighten on the small devices, suggesting its potential to use in bendable or wearable energy-storages devices.
               
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