Electrode materials play a critical role in approaching high energy density and long cycle life lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The increasing concern about the traditional inorganic electrode materials on resources and environmental issues has strongly inspired scientists to switch on searching green energy electrodes. Organic compounds are potentially sustainable and renewable materials as many of them can be obtained from natural products and biomass. Additionally, the properties of organic compounds can be tuned through the modification of the structures as well as the introduction of functional groups. In this talk, I will present our recent progress on the preparation of novel conjugated polymers and their application in Li-ion batteries.

Key Words: Azaacene-based polymers, synthesis, Characterization, LIB application

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