Quasi‐Solid‐State Rechargeable Lithium‐Ion Batteries with a Calix[4]quinone Cathode and Gel Polymer Electrolyte

Abstract

Filled to capacity: Calix[4]quinone (C4Q) has eight available carbonyl groups for binding lithium ions (see picture). It can be exploited to prepare quasi-solid-state rechargeable lithium batteries with a poly(methyl acrylate)/poly(ethylene glycol) based gel polymer electrolyte and a LiClO4/DMSO loading. It shows an initial discharge capacity of 422 mA h g−1 and a capacity retention of 379 mA h g−1 after 100 cycles. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.