Mussel-Inspired Polymer Binders for Organic Electrodes.

ABSTRACT: The development of polymer binders is necessary to meet the growing demands of modern energy storage technologies. While catechol-containing materials are proven successful in silicon anodes, their application in organic batteries remains unexplored. In this contribution, the synthesis of four polymers are described with nearly identical side chain composition but varying backbone structures. The materials are used to investigate the effect of polymer backbone structure on the binding abilities of catechol-containing materials. Comparative analysis with the commonly used polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) binder aims to address two critical questions: 1) Can catechol-rich polymers replace PVDF for use in organic cathodes? and 2) Does the choice of polymer backbone affect the performance of the

SUBMITTER: Battaglia AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11579966 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature