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Here, we explore a conjugated, contorted polymer framework tailored for ultrafast-rate charging/discharging, leveraging a tunable synthetic strategy to control its molecular length. We systematically explore the helical perylene diimide (hPDI) ladder polymers across three length regimes, short, medium, and long, to determine the optimal electrochemical stability and performance. The intermediate-length polymer strikes a critical balance between electrode integrity, solubility, and rate capability. Its reversible redox activity and structural robustness make it well-suited for both Li and Mg ions. The hPDI-medium cathode delivers a remarkable specific power of 22.4 kW kg after 10 000 cycles in Li batteries and 1.7 kW kg after 3000 cycles in Mg batteries, and we extend this to practically relevant mass loadings. This study highlights the critical role of molecular engineering in the rational design of high-performance organic cathode materials for sustainable energy storage.
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Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98105, USA.
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College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, PR China.
Hard carbon (HC) has emerged as a promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) owing to its superior sodium storage performance. However, the high cost of conventional HC precursors remains a critical challenge. To address this, coal─a low-cost, carbon-rich precursor─has been explored for HC synthesis.
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September 2025
School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.
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School of Integrated Circuits, State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (Ministry of Education), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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September 2025
Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics, Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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