Polymers Based on Stable Phenoxyl Radicals for the Use in Organic Radical Batteries

Jähnert, Thomas; Häupler, Bernhard; Janoschka, Tobias; Hager, Martin D.; Schubert, Ulrich S.

Abstract:

Thumbnail image of graphical abstract Polymers with pendant phenoxyl radicals are synthesized and the electrochemical properties are investigated in detail. The monomers are polymerized using ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) or free-radical polymerization methods. The monomers and polymers, respectively, are oxidized to the radical either before or after the polymerization. These phenoxyl radicals containing polymers reveal a reversible redox behavior at a potential of −0.6 V (vs Ag/AgCl). Such materials can be used as anode-active material in organic radical batteries (ORBs).

Year:

2014

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

Macromolecular Rapid Communications

Volume:

9

Pages:

882 - 887