Investigation of 1,1′-Binaphthalene-2,2′-diamine as an organic electrode for High-Performance aqueous rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries

• High specific capacity of BINAM: 325/155 mAhg -1 in full-cell testing for energy storage. • Reversible redox and two-electron transfer enable efficient lithium-ion cycling in ARLIBs . • Sustainable BINAM serves as a cost-effective, eco-friendly organic electrode material . • Saturated Li 2 SO 4 electrolyte enhances reversibility and reduce polarization effects. • BINAM maintains stability at room temperature and high electrolyte concentrations. Aqueous rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (ARLIBs) are the most remarkable energy storage devices currently available for various applications with a growing demand for high-performance batteries. The role of electrochemical analysis for lithium-ion batteries, especially electrode reactions, is widely observed in many fields of electrochemical techniques, such as cyclic voltammetry (CV), which is one of the methods that is possible to know the electrochemical factors affecting the reaction voltage and reversibility. This study contributes to the ongoing development of ARLIBs by investigating 1,1′-binaphthalene-2,2′-diamine (BINAM) as a potential organic electrode material. The comprehensive structural and electrochemical characterization is emphasized by the principle of CV and its applications to better understand the electrochemical reactions and the battery performance results, highlighting the viability of BINAM for future ARLIB applications. The cell BINAM | Sat.Li 2 SO 4 | LiMn 2 O 4 delivered its specific 325/155 mAhg −1 capacity and columbic efficiency of ∼ 92–85 %. These findings underscore the importance of considering organic electrode materials and their unique advantages in enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness of lithium-ion battery technology.