Interweaving Covalent Organic Polymer Chains Into Two-Dimensional Networks: Synthesis, Single Crystal Structure, and Application for Stabilizing Lithium Metal Anode
Dr. Lizhong He
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048 P.R. China
Both authors contributed equally to this work.
Search for more papers by this authorTuoya Naren
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 P.R. China
Both authors contributed equally to this work.
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Lei Zhang
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Fangyuan Kang
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorJinglun Yang
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorZihao Chen
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Aimin Yu
Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122 Australia
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dong-Sheng Li
College of Materials and Chemical Engineering Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002 P.R. China
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Prof. Libao Chen
State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 P.R. China
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
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Prof. Qichun Zhang
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
Department of Chemistry, Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF) & Hong Kong Institute of Clean Energy (HKICE), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077 P.R. China
City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057 P.R. China
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Lizhong He
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048 P.R. China
Both authors contributed equally to this work.
Search for more papers by this authorTuoya Naren
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 P.R. China
Both authors contributed equally to this work.
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Lei Zhang
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Fangyuan Kang
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorJinglun Yang
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorZihao Chen
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Aimin Yu
Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122 Australia
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dong-Sheng Li
College of Materials and Chemical Engineering Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443002 P.R. China
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Prof. Libao Chen
State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 P.R. China
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
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Prof. Qichun Zhang
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P.R. China
Department of Chemistry, Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF) & Hong Kong Institute of Clean Energy (HKICE), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077 P.R. China
City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518057 P.R. China
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
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A woven two-dimensional (2D) covalent organic polymer network (CityU-46) was designed, fabricated, and structurally resolved through single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, which revealed a unique, well-defined two-over, two-under interweaving pattern at the molecular level. CityU-46, serving as an artificial organic solid-electrolyte interphase layer on the surface of Li metal anodes, demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance in practical lithium metal cells.
Abstract
Macroscopic weaving has been proven to be the most enduring and effective method for manufacturing fabrics to meet the practical needs of humanity for thousands of years. However, the construction of molecular structures with exquisite topologies and specific properties based on molecular weaving is still in its infancy. Herein, we designed and fabricated a two-dimensional (2D) woven covalent organic polymer (COP) network (named as CityU-46) driven by the dative N→B bonds between the 1,4-bis(benzodioxa-borole)benzene (BACT) and 2,5-bis(4-pyridyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole (BPT). The complex woven topology of CityU-46 was determined using a single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique, revealing that it features a well-defined two-over and two-under interweaving pattern at the molecular level. Due to its structural merits, CityU-46 can be used as an artificial organic solid-electrolyte interphase layer on the surface of Li metal anodes, significantly improving the stability and long-term performance of lithium metal cells.
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