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Poly(vinyldibenzothiophenesulfone): Its Redox Capability at Very Negative Potential Toward an All‐Organic Rechargeable Device with High‐Energy Density
Author(s) -
Oka Kouki,
Kato Ryo,
Oyaizu Kenichi,
Nishide Hiroyuki
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201805858
Subject(s) - materials science , anode , electrolyte , cathode , redox , polymerization , electron transfer , chemical engineering , electrode , photochemistry , polymer , chemistry , composite material , engineering , metallurgy
Dibenzothiophenesulfone undergoes a two‐electron reduction in a single step at a very negative potential of −1.8 V (versus Ag/AgCl) in organic electrolytes, due to the electron‐withdrawing sulfone group and the stability of the resulting dianion. The heterogeneous electron‐transfer rate constant for the reduction is approximately 10 −1 cm s −1 , which is significantly faster than most redox‐active species. The results presented herein suggest that dibenzothiophenesulfone is a potential candidate for use as an anode‐active material with high‐energy density. In addition, radical polymerization of vinyldibenzothiophenesulfone yielded poly(vinyldibenzothiophenesulfone) with a high molecular weight. A rechargeable device is fabricated with only organic compounds; poly(vinyldibenzothiophenesulfone) as the anode, 2,2,6,6‐tetramethylpiperidine‐1‐oxyl (TEMPO)‐substituted poly(methacrylate) as the cathode, and tetraethylammonium salt and organic solvent as the electrolyte. This device yields a maximum output voltage of 2.6 V in these organic devices, and the active component of the anode displays a very high‐energy density of >500 mWh g −1 .