An Insensitive Energetic Material as a High‐Performance Organic Cathode Toward Dual‐Mode Batteries
ABSTRACT Bridging long‐duration electrochemical power delivery with on‐demand, ultrafast explosive output within a single material could enable next‐generation mission‐critical power systems. Here, we report an insensitive yet energetic small molecule, 4,4′,6,6′‐tetramino(azo)‐1,3,5‐triazine (TAAT) as a high‐performance organic cathode for batteries with dual‐mode energy release. Guided by a modular “function‐by‐design” strategy, TAAT concurrently exhibits low solubility, reversible Li + storage, triggerable explosive output, and high insensitivity. In lithium batteries, TAAT delivers 215 mAh g −1 with a ≈ 3.0 V discharge plateau and sustains stable cycling over 700 cycles; TAAT||Li pouch cells power a mini quadcopter. Beyond electrochemistry, TAAT exhibits a detonation velocity of 7505 m s −1 and detonation pressure of 18.4 GPa, while remaining thermally and mechanically insensitive (T d ≈ 327 °C; impact >40 J; friction >360 N). The energetic response can be initiated by hot wire, laser, or detonator stimuli. These results establish TAAT as a proof‐of‐concept dual‐mode energy‐release material, advancing mission‐tailored battery technologies.
Authors
- Jiapeng Zhao
- Wenjin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0749-0204)
- Chenghui Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4639-7114)
- Yuxin Xue
- Weixiao Ji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9374-5421)
- He Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2831-2236)
- Zhihao Liu
- Siping Pang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6467-2533)
Institutions
- Beijing Institute of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie
- Published
- 2026-05-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.1942275
- Primary Topic
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China