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A Layered Organic Cathode for High-Energy, Fast-Charging, and Long-Lasting Li-Ion Batteries.

Tianyang ChenHarish BandaJiande WangJulius Jacob OppenheimAlessandro FranceschiMircea Dincǎ
Published in: ACS central science (2024)
Eliminating the use of critical metals in cathode materials can accelerate global adoption of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Organic cathode materials, derived entirely from earth-abundant elements, are in principle ideal alternatives but have not yet challenged inorganic cathodes due to poor conductivity, low practical storage capacity, or poor cyclability. Here, we describe a layered organic electrode material whose high electrical conductivity, high storage capacity, and complete insolubility enable reversible intercalation of Li + ions, allowing it to compete at the electrode level, in all relevant metrics, with inorganic-based lithium-ion battery cathodes. Our optimized cathode stores 306 mAh g -1 cathode , delivers an energy density of 765 Wh kg -1 cathode , higher than most cobalt-based cathodes, and can charge-discharge in as little as 6 min. These results demonstrate the operational competitiveness of sustainable organic electrode materials in practical batteries.
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