Lee, Sechan Kwon, Ji Eon Hong, Jihyun Park, Soo Young Kang, Kisuk 2024-01-19T20:02:46Z 2024-01-19T20:02:46Z 2021-09-02 2019-05-14 2050-7488 https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/120000 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 in battery systems. Herein, we discuss the effect of substituting functional groups on the redox potential of Li- and Na-ion cells using two novel disodium terephthalate (Na2TP) derivatives. It is shown that the substitution of electron donating functional groups generally lowers the discharge voltages of organic anode materials by shifting the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy, which is consistent with prior knowledge. In contrast, the same substitution is shown to also increase the voltage owing to specific ion interactions with the substituents. The strong binding interaction between the intercalating ion (Li+) and methoxy substituents significantly lowers the free energy of the discharged products, resulting in elevation of the redox potential despite the high LUMO level of the host molecule. These findings suggest the competition between electronic effects and the ionic interaction as the governing factor determining the redox voltages, providing an important guideline to fine-tune the voltage of new organic electrodes. English ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY ANODE TEREPHTHALATE CENTERS 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 Article 10.1039/c9ta01508f 1 JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, v.7, no.18, pp.11438 - 11443 JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A 7 18 11438 11443 scie scopus 000472225200062 2-s2.0-85065502028 Chemistry, Physical Energy & Fuels Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Chemistry Energy & Fuels Materials Science Article ANODE TEREPHTHALATE CENTERS 에너지소재 전기화학 이차전지 에너지저장