Rechargeable batteries, including organic batteries
AssigneeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
InventorsMircea Dinca, Harish Banda, Tianyang Chen
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Abstract
Rapid charging and high energy density are valuable battery attributes. However, high performance batteries with both of these attributes can be difficult to achieve. Conventional high performance batteries rely on metal-based electrodes including materials that can be difficult to source. Batteries with high capacity, even during rapid charge-discharge cycling, are herein provided. According to some embodiments, a battery provided herein includes an organic electrode and an organic, non-aqueous solvent system. Constituents of the organic electrode may be additionally advantaged by the comparative case with which they may be sourced.
Claims21
A battery, comprising:
- an electrode comprising an active material comprising a bis-tetraamino-benzoquinone molecule of the structure:
- and/or a dimer, tautomer, oligomer, or polymer thereof;
- and
- an electrolyte comprising an organic, non-aqueous solvent system.
A battery, comprising:
- an electrode comprising an organic, active material, wherein the battery is configured such that, when fully discharged, the battery can be charged to a capacity of greater than or equal to 135 mAh per gram of the electrode in less than or equal to 6 minutes.
A battery, comprising:
- an electrode comprising an active material;
- wherein the active material comprises at most trace amounts of Ni and Co;
- and
- wherein the battery is configured such that, when fully discharged, the battery can be charged to a capacity of greater than or equal to 135 mAh per gram of the electrode in less than or equal to 6 minutes.
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