Evaluation of polyketones with N-cyclic structure as electrode material for electrochemical energy storage: case of pyromellitic diimide dilithium salt

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Feb 28;47(8):2414-6. doi: 10.1039/c0cc04440g. Epub 2010 Dec 20.

Abstract

Pyromellitic diimide dilithium salt was selected to complete our database on redox-active polyketones with a N-cyclic structure. Although never reported to date, such a lithiated salt was readily synthesized making its electrochemical evaluation in a Li battery possible. Preliminary data show that this novel material reversibly inserts two Li per formula unit at a relatively low potential giving a stable capacity value of 200 mAh g(-1).