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Covalent polyoxometalate-polyimide hybridization: multi-scale molecular engineering toward high-performance
Zhengyu Wei1, Lingzhe Meng1, Xue Qin1
1Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Material Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 P. R. China wwei.mc@mail.xjtu.edu.cn.
Chemical Science
|July 3, 2026
Summary
Researchers developed new hybrid electrodes by combining polyimide (PI) with polyoxometalate (POM) to improve sodium-ion battery (SIB) performance. This strategy enhances active site accessibility and stability for better energy storage.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Organic electrodes face limitations in active site accessibility, charge transport, and structural stability for energy storage applications.
- Polyimide (PI) based electrodes exhibit poor performance due to inherent structural and electronic properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a molecular engineering strategy for enhancing polyimide (PI) based electrodes via polyoxometalate (POM) hybridization.
- To improve the performance of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) by addressing key challenges in organic electrode materials.
Main Methods:
- Hybridization of polyimide (PI) with polyoxometalate (POM), specifically phosphomolybdic acid (PMo12) clusters.
- Covalent anchoring of PMo12 clusters to disrupt PI π-π stacking and modulate electronic structure.
- Characterization of the resulting PI-PMo12 hybrid electrodes for electrochemical performance.
Main Results:
- POM hybridization exposed abundant active C=O sites and lowered the LUMO level, enhancing Na+ uptake and transport kinetics.
- PMo12 clusters acted as an electron-buffering reservoir, preventing PI matrix degradation during cycling.
- The PI-PMo12 anode demonstrated significantly improved reversible capacity, rate capability, and cycling stability.
Conclusions:
- Precise electronic and structural modulation via POM hybridization is an effective strategy for developing high-performance organic-inorganic hybrid electrodes.
- The PI-PMo12 hybrid material offers a promising anode for next-generation sodium-ion battery energy storage systems.
