Lithiated 1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetraol Formaldehyde Polymer, An Organic Cathode Material

Herein we report the electrochemical properties of lithiated 1,4,5,8–naphthalenetetraol formaldehyde polymer, an organic polymer for use as positive electrodes in Li-ion batteries. The 1,4,5,8–naphthalenetetraol formaldehyde polymer can be chemically lithiated, cycle stably to 4.2 V , and has a reversible capacity of 60 mAh ∕ g .