Citation: Sibo Wang, Xin Xiong, Yun Li, Song Xue, Xueping Zong, Zhiqiang Luo. Small molecule quinone-based derivative anchored on Ti₃C₂T_x MXene framework as a cathode for lithium-organic batteries[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2026, 37(7): 112169. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2025.112169 shu

Small molecule quinone-based derivative anchored on Ti₃C₂T_x MXene framework as a cathode for lithium-organic batteries

Sibo Wang ^a ,
Xin Xiong ^b ,
Yun Li ^a ,
Song Xue ^a ,
Xueping Zong ^{a, *,} ,
Zhiqiang Luo ^{a, *,}

a.
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
b.
College of Automotive Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China

xp_zong@email.tjut.edu.cn

zhqluo@email.tjut.edu.cn

Received Date: 11 August 2025
Revised Date: 20 November 2025
Accepted Date: 24 November 2025
Available Online: 25 November 2025

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Electroactive quinone-based compounds have shown great potential as lithium-ion batteries cathodes due to their high capacity, environmental friendliness, and low cost. However, their practical application is severely hindered by high solubility in aprotic electrolytes and low electronic conductivity. Herein, we skillfully utilized the two-dimensional MXene Ti₂C₂ as a host material to anchor benzoquinone skeleton by a simple coordination chemical reaction, obtaining the composite cathode materials (T@M). Significantly, the MXene not only stabilizes the benzoquinone framework but also shortens ion/electron diffusion pathways. As a result, the T@M cathode delivers a high discharge specific capacity of 300.1 mAh/g at 0.05 A/g and retains 70% of its capacity after 3000 cycles at 1 A/g. This work provides an effective strategy for developing high-performance organic electrodes for rechargeable batteries.
- Lithium-ion battery,
- Carbonyl compound,
- Quinone,
- MXene,
- Coordination compound,
- Cathode materials,
- High capacity
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