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Improving the Performance of Batteries by Using Multi‐Pyrene PTMA Structures
Author(s) -
Hergué Noémie,
Ernould Bruno,
Minoia Andrea,
Lazzaroni Roberto,
Gohy JeanFrançois,
Dubois Philippe,
Coulembier Olivier
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
batteries and supercaps
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2566-6223
DOI - 10.1002/batt.201800022
Subject(s) - pyrene , nanocomposite , carbon nanotube , polymer , materials science , electrochemistry , methacrylate , chemical engineering , electrode , polymer nanocomposite , chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , composite material , copolymer , engineering
Well‐defined pyrene‐based poly(2,2,6,6‐tetramethylpiperidinyloxy‐4‐yl methacrylate) (PTMA) (co)polymers have been synthesized and combined with multi‐wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as electrode material for organic radical batteries. The influence of the number of pyrene pendent groups on the electrochemical response of the nanocomposite materials has been assessed, focusing on the capacity retention upon charge/discharge cycling and on the cycling rate. In parallel, the interactions between the polymethacrylate chains and the CNT surface have been investigated with molecular modeling techniques, to shed light on the nature and stability of the functionalized PTMA/CNT interface.