Nonplanar tertiary-N extended nitrobenzene enables insoluble and low-energy-barrier organic small-molecule cathodes for high-performance aqueous batteries

Energy & Environmental Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ziyang Song, Qi Huang, Yaokang Lv, Lihua Gan, Mingxian Liu
DOI: 10.1039/d6ee02250b
Cited by: 12
References: 77

Abstract

A nonplanar tertiary-N extended nitrobenzene enables an insoluble and low-energy-barrier nitroarene small molecule cathode, achieving a state-of-the-art cycling life of 180 000 cycles in aqueous batteries.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced battery technologies research Advancements in Battery Materials Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity

Publication details

Journal / source
Energy & Environmental Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
19
Issue
14
Pages
4616–4626
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN