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View article: UV-polymerized composite ionogels for Li-organic batteries
UV-polymerized composite ionogels for Li-organic batteries Open
n this work, we report novel ionogels produced via UV-induced free radical polymerization for lithium-organic cells. Before UV-polymerization for 75 min, the methacrylate- and methacrylamide-based monomers were mixed with a lithium salt-io…
View article: Novel dopamine-containing gel polymer electrolytes for Li-organic batteries
Novel dopamine-containing gel polymer electrolytes for Li-organic batteries Open
We present a new gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) based on a dopamine-containing comonomer for lithium-organic battery cells. First, several liquid electrolyte solutions composed of an ionic liquid and a lithium salt were prepared and tested …
View article: Photopolymerized gel polymer electrolytes with cyclic carbonate side chains for Li-organic batteries at room temperature
Photopolymerized gel polymer electrolytes with cyclic carbonate side chains for Li-organic batteries at room temperature Open
In this study, we developed gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) containing cyclic carbonate side chains produced via UV-induced free radical polymerization, a fast and cost-efficient synthesis route, for Li-organic batteries. Cyclic carbonate …
View article: Glyoxylic‐Acetal‐Based Gel‐Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium‐Ion Batteries
Glyoxylic‐Acetal‐Based Gel‐Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium‐Ion Batteries Open
This work focuses on the combination of two strategies to improve the safety of lithium‐ion batteries: The use of a glyoxylic‐acetal, 1,1,2,2‐tetraethoxyethane, in the solvent blend to reduce the flammability of the liquid electrolyte and …
View article: Radical Polymer‐based Positive Electrodes for Dual‐Ion Batteries: Enhancing Performance with γ‐Butyrolactone‐based Electrolytes
Radical Polymer‐based Positive Electrodes for Dual‐Ion Batteries: Enhancing Performance with γ‐Butyrolactone‐based Electrolytes Open
Dual‐ion batteries (DIBs) represent a promising alternative for lithium ion batteries (LIBs) for various niche applications. DIBs with polymer‐based active materials, here poly(2,2,6,6‐tetramethylpiperidinyl‐ N ‐oxyl methacrylate) (PTMA), …
View article: Hyperbranched TEMPO-based polymers as catholytes for redox flow battery applications
Hyperbranched TEMPO-based polymers as catholytes for redox flow battery applications Open
Hyperbranched TEMPO-based polymers are investigated as catholytes for redox flow batteries revealing relatively low viscosity, rapid diffusion, and fast charge transfer. Remaining challenges are the polymers being prone to crossover and ha…
View article: Development of Novel Redox‐Active Organic Materials Based on Benzimidazole, Benzoxazole, and Benzothiazole: A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Screening Approach
Development of Novel Redox‐Active Organic Materials Based on Benzimidazole, Benzoxazole, and Benzothiazole: A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Screening Approach Open
Sustainability is one of the hot topics of today's research, in particular when it comes to energy‐storage systems such as batteries. Redox‐active molecules implemented in organic batteries represent a promising alternative to lithium‐ion …
View article: All‐Organic Battery Based on Deep Eutectic Solvent and Redox‐Active Polymers**
All‐Organic Battery Based on Deep Eutectic Solvent and Redox‐Active Polymers** Open
Sustainable battery concepts are of great importance for the energy storage demands of the future. Organic batteries based on redox‐active polymers are one class of promising storage systems to meet these demands, in particular when combin…
View article: All-Organic Battery Based on Deep Eutectic Solvent and Redox-Active Polymers
All-Organic Battery Based on Deep Eutectic Solvent and Redox-Active Polymers Open
Sustainable battery concepts are of great importance for the energy storage demands of the future. Organic batteries based on redox-active polymers are one class of promising storage systems to meet these demands, in particular when combin…
View article: All-Organic Battery Based on Deep Eutectic Solvent and Redox-Active Polymers
All-Organic Battery Based on Deep Eutectic Solvent and Redox-Active Polymers Open
Sustainable battery concepts are of great importance for the energy storage demands of the future. Organic batteries based on redox-active polymers are one class of promising storage systems to meet these demands, in particular when combin…
View article: Chloride Ion‐Containing Polymeric Ionic Liquids for Application as Electrolytes in Solid‐State Batteries
Chloride Ion‐Containing Polymeric Ionic Liquids for Application as Electrolytes in Solid‐State Batteries Open
Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2023, 224, 2200317 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202200317 In the original publication of this article, a funding source is missing in the Acknowledgements. The missing funding statement is as follows: “U.L.M. ack…
View article: Chloride Ion‐Containing Polymeric Ionic Liquids for Application as Electrolytes in Solid‐State Batteries
Chloride Ion‐Containing Polymeric Ionic Liquids for Application as Electrolytes in Solid‐State Batteries Open
Organic, solid‐state batteries require efficient solid electrolytes able to provide stable ion conduction. Here, solid electrolytes based on ionic liquid (IL) polymers with chloride counterions as electrolyte materials for batteries are pr…
View article: 3D microstructure characterization of polymer battery electrodes by statistical image analysis based on synchrotron X-ray tomography
3D microstructure characterization of polymer battery electrodes by statistical image analysis based on synchrotron X-ray tomography Open
Polymer-based batteries represent a promising concept for next-generation energy storage due to their potentially higher power densities and smaller ecological footprint, compared to classical Li-ion batteries. Since the microstructure of …
View article: Adaptation of electrodes and printable gel polymer electrolytes for optimized fully organic batteries
Adaptation of electrodes and printable gel polymer electrolytes for optimized fully organic batteries Open
Despite intensive scientific efforts on the development of organic batteries, their full potential is still not being realized. The individual components, such as electrode materials and electrolytes, are in most cases developed independen…
View article: Emulsion Polymerizations for a Sustainable Preparation of Efficient TEMPO‐based Electrodes
Emulsion Polymerizations for a Sustainable Preparation of Efficient TEMPO‐based Electrodes Open
Organic polymer‐based batteries represent a promising alternative to present‐day metal‐based systems and a valuable step toward printable and customizable energy storage devices. However, most scientific work is focussed on the development…
View article: Polymer/zinc hybrid-flow battery using block copolymer micelles featuring a TEMPO corona as catholyte
Polymer/zinc hybrid-flow battery using block copolymer micelles featuring a TEMPO corona as catholyte Open
A poly(TEMPO methacrylate)-poly(styrene) block copolymer was utilised as catholyte in polymer/zinc hybrid flow batteries.