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p/n-Type Polyimide Covalent Organic Frameworks for High-Performance Cathodes in Sodium-Ion Batteries.
Swati Jindal1, Zhengnan Tian2, Arijit Mallick1
1Functional Materials Design, Discovery, and Development Research Group (FMD3), Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center (AMPM), Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
This study synthesizes novel covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for sodium-ion batteries. The enhanced TPDA-NDI-COF material shows improved capacity and stability, making it a promising cathode for energy storage.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Background:
- Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) offer tunable structures for advanced battery applications.
- Developing efficient organic electrode materials is crucial for next-generation energy storage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize and characterize novel COFs for sodium-ion battery (SIB) cathodes.
- To enhance the electrochemical performance of COFs through structural modification and composite formation.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of p-type TPDA-TA-COF and subsequent postsynthetic modification to create n-type TPDA-NDI-COF.
- Incorporation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into the TPDA-NDI-COF matrix.
- Electrochemical testing of COF-based electrodes in SIBs.
Main Results:
- TPDA-NDI-COF exhibits dual redox-active centers and a wide potential window (1.0–3.6 V vs Na+/Na).
- TPDA-NDI-COF delivered double the capacity (67 mAh g−1) of TPDA-TA-COF (28 mAh g−1).
- TPDA-NDI-50%CNT composite achieved 120 mAh g−1 at 0.02 A g−1 and retained 92 mAh g−1 after 10,000 cycles at 1.0 A g−1, with an average discharge voltage of 2.1 V.
Conclusions:
- The tailored TPDA-NDI-COF, especially when composited with CNTs, demonstrates superior performance as a cathode material for SIBs.
- The developed COF materials show potential for high-performance and stable sodium-ion energy storage.
- This work highlights the effectiveness of postsynthetic modification and composite strategies for optimizing COF-based electrodes.
