Hydrogen‐Bond‐Stabilized Organic Potassium‐Ion Full Cell Operating at −40°C

Low-temperature energy storage systems confront severe operational constraints due to sluggish ion kinetics and electrolyte solidification. While potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) offer potential for low-cost energy storage, the absence of viable cathode materials with adequate stability at ultra-low temperatures remains a critical barrier. Herein, we demonstrate an organic small molecule, 1,4-dihydrobenzo[g]quinoxaline-2,3,5,10-tetraone (BQXTO), in which intermolecular hydrogen bonds (HB) and robust π─π interactions synergistically enhance charge transfer and impart insolubility, thereby facilitating reaction kinetics and improving cycling stability even under low-temperature conditions. The assembled BQXTO||HC potassium-ion full cell achieves remarkable energy density at -40 °C (188 Wh kg<sup>-1</sup>) and exceptional cyclability (88.2% capacity retention over 2000 cycles). This study presents valuable insights into the structure design of organic small molecule cathodes for advanced low-temperature PIBs.

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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2025-09-20
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Hydrogen‐Bond‐Stabilized Organic Potassium‐Ion Full Cell Operating at −40°C

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Hydrogen‐Bond‐Stabilized Organic Potassium‐Ion Full Cell Operating at −40°C

Xian‐He Chen, Chang‐Jiang Yao, Shilin Mei, Weisheng Zhang, Weikang Hu, Chenxing Zhang, Zi Li, Qichun Zhang, Yan Guo
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Low-temperature energy storage systems confront severe operational constraints due to sluggish ion kinetics and electrolyte solidification. While potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) offer potential for low-cost energy storage, the absence of viable cathode materials with adequate stability at ultra-low temperatures remains a critical barrier. Herein, we demonstrate an organic small molecule, 1,4-dihydrobenzo[g]quinoxaline-2,3,5,10-tetraone (BQXTO), in which intermolecular hydrogen bonds (HB) and robust π─π interactions synergistically enhance charge transfer and impart insolubility, thereby facilitating reaction kinetics and improving cycling stability even under low-temperature conditions. The assembled BQXTO||HC potassium-ion full cell achieves remarkable energy density at -40 °C (188 Wh kg<sup>-1</sup>) and exceptional cyclability (88.2% capacity retention over 2000 cycles). This study presents valuable insights into the structure design of organic small molecule cathodes for advanced low-temperature PIBs.

Angewandte Chemie International EditionVol. 64(45)
Beijing Institute of Technology (CN), City University of Hong Kong (HK)
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Hydrogen‐Bond‐Stabilized Organic Potassium‐Ion Full Cell Operating at −40°C — Xian‐He Chen, Chang‐Jiang Yao, et al. · Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS