Electrochemical properties of anthraquinone-containing polymer nanocomposite by nano-level molecular ordering

We introduce anthraquinone, one of the fascinating redox-active organic materials in energy storage systems, to the preparation of novel polymer nanocomposite. The sub-nanometer level ordered polymer, P(Py:AqDSA:Py), on MoS2 from TMCPs which is synthesized using anthraquinone as a linker between two pyrroles, is prepared. The chemical composition, structure, and morphology of the composite are observed through TEM, SEM-EDX. The FT-IR, RAMAN, and XPS spectra show the chemical structure of the composite. The crystal structure of the composite is analyzed through HVEM and XRD. It forms the face-centered cubic (FCC) structure with 1.28 nm d spacing toward the [100] direction. The anthraquinone-containing polymer nanocomposite, which has a unique crystal structure and complementary electrical properties, is expected to be applied to more diverse electric and energy fields as a next-generation energy material.