Executive Summary : | The development of an environmentally friendly energy storage system is crucial to meet increasing energy demands, as fossil fuels are largely used. Li-ion batteries, based on organic electrode materials, have emerged as a promising alternative to inorganic complexes-based secondary electrodes due to their high energy density and specific capacity. This proposal aims to explore the use of amino-1,8-naphthalimide Tröger's base (TBNap) based structures and functional polymers as organic secondary electrodes for sustainable battery applications. TBNap derivatives exhibit high thermal and chemical stability due to their structural robustness. The presence of multiple carbonyl groups allows for fast charging and discharging kinetics via reversible interaction with Li+ ions. The large aromatic surface of TBNap provides enhanced electrical conductance and ionic mobility. TBNap derivatives will be formed via a one-pot synthetic approach and characterized using various spectroscopic techniques. The functional properties of TBNap scaffolds will be post-synthetically modified using molecular engineering strategies to improve electrochemical performances. The proposed work will provide a new set of guiding principles to understand the influences of structures and functional properties on the electrochemical performance of TBNap organic electrode materials. This will lead to the development of organic electrode materials with superior energy storage capacity for real-world rechargeable battery applications. |