An Efficient Rechargeable Aluminium–Amine Battery Working Under Quaternization Chemistry. Issue 11 (24th January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Gang; Dmitrieva, Evgenia; Kohn, Benjamin; Scheler, Ulrich; Liu, Yannan; Tkachova, Valeriya; Yang, Lin; Fu, Yubin; Ma, Ji; Zhang, Panpan; Wang, Faxing; Ge, Jin; Feng, Xinliang
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 61:Issue 11(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-01-24
• Subjects: Al-Ion Batteries -- Amine -- Anion Storage -- Quaternization; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.202116194
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: Rechargeable aluminium (Al) batteries (RABs) have long‐been pursued due to the high sustainability and three‐electron‐transfer properties of Al metal. However, limited redox chemistry is available for rechargeable Al batteries, which restricts the exploration of cathode materials. Herein, we demonstrate an efficient Al–amine battery based on a quaternization reaction, in which nitrogen (radical) cations (R3 N .+ or R4 N + ) are formed to store the anionic Al complex. The reactive aromatic amine molecules further oligomerize during cycling, inhibiting amine dissolution into the electrolyte. Consequently, the constructed Al–amine battery exhibits a high reversible capacity of 135 mAh g −1 along with a superior cycling life (4000 cycles), fast charge capability and a high energy efficiency of 94.2 %. Moreover, the Al–amine battery shows excellent stability against self‐discharge, far beyond conventional Al–graphite batteries. Our findings pave an avenue to advance the chemistry of RABs and thus battery performance. Abstract : An efficient rechargeable Al battery was built based on the electrochemical amine quaternization reaction, in which nitrogen (radical) cations (R3 N .+ or R4 N + ) function as the redox‐active sites to store the anionic Al complex. The constructed Al–amine battery exhibits a high reversible capacity, fast charge capability, and superior stability against long‐term cycling and self‐discharge.