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Highly Efficient and Stable Capacitive Deionization based on a Flower-like Conjugated Polymer with Double Active-sites
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  • Zhiyun Zhuang,
  • Lei Sun,
  • Yueheng Tao,
  • Jinggang Yang,
  • Peng Yu,
  • Huanxu Chen,
  • Jianhua Zhou,
  • Kangyong Yin,
  • Minjie Shi,
  • Peng Xiao
Zhiyun Zhuang
State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co Ltd Research Institute
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Lei Sun
State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co Ltd Research Institute
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Yueheng Tao
Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
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Jinggang Yang
State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co Ltd Research Institute
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Peng Yu
State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co Ltd
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Huanxu Chen
State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co Ltd
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Jianhua Zhou
State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co Ltd Research Institute
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Kangyong Yin
State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co Ltd Research Institute
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Minjie Shi
Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
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Peng Xiao
State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co Ltd Research Institute

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Abstract

Organic materials, with low environmental impact and adaptable structures, are attractive for Hybrid capacitive deionization (HCDI). However, the scarcity of active sites and tendency to dissolve in water-based solutions remain significant challenges. Herein, we synthesized a polynaphthalenequinoneimine (PCON) polymer with stable long-range ordered framework and rough three-dimensional floral surface morphology, along with high-density active sites provided by C=O and C=N functional groups, enabling efficient redox reactions and achieving a high Na+ capture capability. The synthesized PCON polymer showcases outstanding electroadsorption characteristics and notable structural robustness, attaining an impressive specific capacitance of 500.45 F g-1 at 1 A g-1 and maintaining 86.1% of its original capacitance following 5000 charge-discharge cycles. Benefiting from the superior pseudocapacitive properties of the PCON polymer, we developed an HCDI system that not only exhibits exceptional salt removal capacity of 100.8 mg g-1 and a remarkable rapid average removal rate of 3.36 mg g-1 min−1, but also maintains 97% of its initial desalination capacity after 50 cycles, thereby distinguishing itself with the comprehensive performance that significantly surpasses reported organic deionization materials. Prospectively, the synthesis paradigm of the double active-sites polymer may be extrapolated to other organic electrodes, heralding new avenues for the design of high-performance desalination systems.
20 Jul 2024Submitted to Energy & Environmental Materials
23 Jul 2024Submission Checks Completed
23 Jul 2024Assigned to Editor
26 Jul 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
05 Aug 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
15 Aug 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Major
20 Sep 20241st Revision Received
22 Sep 2024Submission Checks Completed
22 Sep 2024Assigned to Editor
22 Sep 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
05 Oct 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
27 Oct 2024Editorial Decision: Accept