25 February 2024 | Qiyu Wang, Thomas O'Carroll, Fengchun Shi, Yafei Huang, Guorong Chen, Xiaoxuan Yang, Alena Nevar, Natallia Dudko, Nikolai Tarasenko, Jingying Xie, Liyi Shi, Gang Wu, Dengsong Zhang
The article "Designing Organic Material Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives" by Qiyu Wang et al. reviews the progress, challenges, and future prospects of organic material electrodes (OEMs) in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). OLEDs are seen as promising candidates due to their environmental friendliness, low cost, structural diversity, and flexible molecular design. However, they face significant challenges such as limited reversible capacity, high solubility in organic electrolytes, low ionic/electronic conductivity, and low output voltage. The authors discuss various strategies to address these issues, including molecular structure design, the introduction of specific functional groups, and the use of different molecular frameworks like MOFs, COFs, and heterocyclic molecules. They also explore the application of OLEDs in various battery components, such as interfacial protective layers, solid-state electrolytes, and cathode materials in lithium-sulfur batteries. The review highlights the energy storage mechanisms of n-type, p-type, and bipolar-type organic compounds, emphasizing their differences and relevance in molecular structure, capacity, cycle stability, conductivity, and redox potential. The article provides insights into the Li+ storage mechanism, the challenges faced by OLEDs, and effective improvement strategies, aiming to inspire further research and development in this field.The article "Designing Organic Material Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives" by Qiyu Wang et al. reviews the progress, challenges, and future prospects of organic material electrodes (OEMs) in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). OLEDs are seen as promising candidates due to their environmental friendliness, low cost, structural diversity, and flexible molecular design. However, they face significant challenges such as limited reversible capacity, high solubility in organic electrolytes, low ionic/electronic conductivity, and low output voltage. The authors discuss various strategies to address these issues, including molecular structure design, the introduction of specific functional groups, and the use of different molecular frameworks like MOFs, COFs, and heterocyclic molecules. They also explore the application of OLEDs in various battery components, such as interfacial protective layers, solid-state electrolytes, and cathode materials in lithium-sulfur batteries. The review highlights the energy storage mechanisms of n-type, p-type, and bipolar-type organic compounds, emphasizing their differences and relevance in molecular structure, capacity, cycle stability, conductivity, and redox potential. The article provides insights into the Li+ storage mechanism, the challenges faced by OLEDs, and effective improvement strategies, aiming to inspire further research and development in this field.