Biomimetic Gourd‐Vine Supramolecular Engineering for High‐Performance Organic Cathode Through Dual‐Mode of Anion Coordination and Conjugated Redox Activation

Abstract P‐type organic cathode materials feature multielectron redox activity, structural tunability, and elevated redox potentials, making them promising candidates for battery applications. Nevertheless, their practical deployment remains hindered by inherent challenges, particularly the persistent dissolution issue in conventional electrolytes, leading to rapid capacity fading. To overcome these intrinsic limitations, we propose a biomimetic supramolecular engineering strategy inspired by the hierarchical reinforcement observed in gourd‐vine systems, which integrates two synergistic design principles. First, the alkyl‐based polymeric backbone and π−π stacking impose steric confinement to suppress solvation‐driven degradation. Second, the conjugated aryl groups strategically are positioned on the phenazine scaffold to enhance charge delocalization and activate redox‐active nitrogen sites. This approach not only endows the battery system with exceptional long‐term cycling stability but also enables high‐capacity energy storage with sustained operational durability. The resultant 5,10‐diaryl‐5,10‐dihydrophenazine polymer cathode exemplifies this paradigm, demonstrating outstanding electrochemical performance including an impressive reversible capacity of approximately 120 mAh g −1 at 100 mA g −1 and an excellent capacity retention of 88% over 2000 cycles, representing one of the most robust performances reported for organic cathodes. Comprehensive characterizations combined with theoretical simulations systematically elaborate a dual‐mode charge compensation mechanism involving the reversible anion (de)coordination coupled with conjugated π‐electron redox activation.

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Angewandte Chemie
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2025-08-04
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202511229
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Conducting polymers and applications
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Biomimetic Gourd‐Vine Supramolecular Engineering for High‐Performance Organic Cathode Through Dual‐Mode of Anion Coordination and Conjugated Redox Activation

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Angewandte Chemie
Conducting polymers and applications
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Biomimetic Gourd‐Vine Supramolecular Engineering for High‐Performance Organic Cathode Through Dual‐Mode of Anion Coordination and Conjugated Redox Activation

Qingguang Pan, Yuan‐Yuan Zhu, Tao Liu, Jia Li, Xianchun Liu, Hanlin Liu, Yongbing Tang, Yan Cheng, Fan Zhang, Jian Ku Shang, Chun‐Hua Liu
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Abstract P‐type organic cathode materials feature multielectron redox activity, structural tunability, and elevated redox potentials, making them promising candidates for battery applications. Nevertheless, their practical deployment remains hindered by inherent challenges, particularly the persistent dissolution issue in conventional electrolytes, leading to rapid capacity fading. To overcome these intrinsic limitations, we propose a biomimetic supramolecular engineering strategy inspired by the hierarchical reinforcement observed in gourd‐vine systems, which integrates two synergistic design principles. First, the alkyl‐based polymeric backbone and π−π stacking impose steric confinement to suppress solvation‐driven degradation. Second, the conjugated aryl groups strategically are positioned on the phenazine scaffold to enhance charge delocalization and activate redox‐active nitrogen sites. This approach not only endows the battery system with exceptional long‐term cycling stability but also enables high‐capacity energy storage with sustained operational durability. The resultant 5,10‐diaryl‐5,10‐dihydrophenazine polymer cathode exemplifies this paradigm, demonstrating outstanding electrochemical performance including an impressive reversible capacity of approximately 120 mAh g −1 at 100 mA g −1 and an excellent capacity retention of 88% over 2000 cycles, representing one of the most robust performances reported for organic cathodes. Comprehensive characterizations combined with theoretical simulations systematically elaborate a dual‐mode charge compensation mechanism involving the reversible anion (de)coordination coupled with conjugated π‐electron redox activation.

Angewandte ChemieVol. 137(38)
University of Science and Technology of China (CN), Anhui University (CN), Hefei University of Technology (CN), Dalian University (CN), Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (CN), Wuhan Engineering Science & Technology Institute (CN), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province
Openalex Percentile: Top 84%
Conducting polymers and applications
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