The development of polymers for electrochemical energy storage has attracted great attention due to their high natural abundance and relatively low toxicity. The bulk of these studies focus polymers that employ one type of redox moiety. Here we report the synthesis and testing of polymers that incorporate two distinct types of redox units: triptycene-based quinones and perylene diimides. We examine this ‘dual redox’ concept through the synthesis of both frameworks and small molecule model compounds with the redox units positioned at the vertices and connection points. Such a design increases the theoretical capacity of the material. It also imparts high stability, since both examples are relatively rigid and highly insoluble in the electrolyte.

Dual-redox polymers for energy storage

Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century

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