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.
Authors
- Xian‐He Chen
- Chang‐Jiang Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0236-1742)
- Shilin Mei
- Weisheng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8712-4740)
- Weikang Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7172-4055)
- Chenxing Zhang
- Zi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5383-8112)
- Qichun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1854-8659)
- Yan Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5449-7970)
Institutions
- Beijing Institute of Technology (CN)
- City University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie International Edition
- Published
- 2025-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202515475
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.73