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Organic materials for lithium-ion batteries

While commercial batteries still rely on inorganic materials, there are many studies using organic compounds as promising electrode materials of the future. Department of Electrochemistry of SPbU is no exception to such attempts. We try to make use of polymeric salen-type metals complexes both as standalone materials, and as constituents of organic radical batteries with TEMPO.

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Harmonizing Energies: The Interplay Between a Nonplanar SalEn‐Type Molecule and a TEMPO Moiety in a New Hybrid Energy‐Storing Redox‐Conducting Polymer
Vereshchagin A.A., Volkov A.I., Novoselova J.V., Panjwani N.A., Yankin A.N., Sizov V.V., Lukyanov D.A., Behrends J., Levin O.V.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications (2024)
22-43-04414 BE 5126/7-1
Ligand Exchange Reaction between Ferrocene and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes: A Contemporary Approach
Golovenko E.A., Pankin D.V., Deriabin L.V., Volkov A.I., Kirichenko S.O., Levin O.V., Islamova R.M.
Langmuir 40 (13) -6909 (2024)
A nitroxide-containing cathode material for organic radical batteries studied with pulsed EPR spectroscopy
Kulikov I., Vereshchagin A., Lukianov D., Levin O., Behrends J.
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open (2023)
22-43-04414
Enhancement of Electrochemical Performance of Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries by Structural and Interfacial Design of MnO2 Cathodes: The Metal Ion Doping and Introduction of Conducting Polymers
Kamenskii M.A., Volkov F.S., Eliseeva S.N., Tolstopyatova E.G., Kondratiev V.V.
Energies 16 (7) (2023)
Vanadium Oxide–Conducting Polymers Composite Cathodes for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries: Interfacial Design and Enhancement of Electrochemical Performance
Tolstopyatova E.G., Kamenskii M.A., Kondratiev V.V.
Energies 15 (23) (2022)
21-53-53012

Lithium-ion batteries safety

The media sometimes portray lithium-ion batteries as unsafe devices capable of inflaming or exploding at the slightest whim. While there are indeed cases of combustion, these power sources are generally quite safe (if properly manufactured, of course). Still, they can be made even safer, and some of our studies are focused on exactly that. One of the ways to increase safety is to prevent overcharging. Applying a thin potentioresistive polymer layer may be a key to solving the problem.

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A Polymer Layer of Switchable Resistance for the Overcharge Protection of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Beletskii E.V., Kal'nin A.Yu., Luk'yanov D.A., Kamenskii M.A., Anishchenko D.V., Levin O.V.
Russian Journal of Electrochemistry 57 , pp. 1028 -1036 (2021)
19-19-00175
Switchable resistance conducting-polymer layer for Li-ion battery overcharge protection
Beletskii E.V., Fedorova A.A., Lukyanov D.A., Kalnin A.Y., Ershov V.A., Danilov S.E., Spiridonova D.V., Alekseeva E.V., Levin O.V.
Journal of Power Sources 490 (2021)
19-19-00175

Aqueous rechargeable batteries

Research into new materials for aqueous batteries, including zinc-ion and magnesium-ion batteries, is promising for energy storage. Such materials are an attractive alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries due to their safety and availability of material components. Aqueous electrolytes in batteries eliminate the risk of ignition associated with organic solvents in lithium-ion systems, contributing to safer battery operation.

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A novel method for preparing NH4+-PEDOT-co-doped VxOy Nanoneedles as cathode material in zinc-ion batteries
Volkov, F.S.; Eliseeva, S.N.
Materials Letters 404 (2026)
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Cobalt-preintercalated vanadium oxide and its composite with PEDOT as cathodes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Volkov, F.S.; Tolstopjatova, E.G.; Eliseeva, S.N.; Fu, L.; Kondratiev, V.V.
Materials Letters 403 (2026)
125022002749
Mechanistic Insights into Magnesium Metal Anodes: Interfacial Challenges and Design Principles in Organic and Aqueous Electrolytes
Zhan, X.; Fang, S.; Fu, L.; Chen, Y.; Yuan, X.; Liu, L.; Wang, T.; He, J.; Eliseeva, S.N.; Wu, Y.
Advanced Energy Materials (2026)
Double-preintercalated vanadium oxide as a novel cathode material for magnesium-ion batteries
Thein, S.M.; Popov A. Y.; Tolstopjatova E. G.; Yang, P.; Kondratiev V. V.
Materials Letters (412) (2026)
24-23-00224
The Effect of the Synthesis Method of the Layered Manganese Dioxide on the Properties of Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries
Kamenskii M.A., Popov A.Yu., Eliseeva S.N., Kondratiev V.V.
Russian Journal of Electrochemistry 859 (12) , pp. 1092 -1101 (2024)
21-53-53012

Electrode materials

Development and characterization of various electrode materials for energy storage applications, including both cathode and anode materials for different battery chemistries.

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Sterically Induced Enhancement in the Electrochemical Stability of Salen-Type Cathode Materials
Novoselova J.V.; Beletskii E.V.; Lukyanov D.A.; Filippova S.S.; Rodionova U.M.; Sizov V.V.; Alekseeva E.V.; Levin O.V.
Polymers 17 (2) (2025)
123042000120-3
A new simple, cheap and fast way for enhancing electrochemical characteristics of carbon-coated ZnFe2O4 nanospheres
Volkov F.; Rashitova K.; Glumov O.; Osmolovskaya O.; Eliseeva S.
Ceramics International 51 (5) , pp. 5870 -5881 (2025)
23-23-00245
Effect of PEDOT:PSS/CMC based composite binder on electrochemical performance of ZnFe2O4 anode
Volkov F.; Rashitova K.; Osmolovskaya O.; Eliseeva S.
Materials Letters 382 (2025)
Impact of ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles parameters on magnetic and electrochemical performance
Volkov F.; Kamenskii M.; Voskanyan L.; Bobrysheva N.; Osmolovskaya O.; Eliseeva S.
Materialia 34 (2024)
23-23-00245
The Effect of the Synthesis Method of the Layered Manganese Dioxide on the Properties of Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries
Kamenskii M.A., Popov A.Yu., Eliseeva S.N., Kondratiev V.V.
Russian Journal of Electrochemistry 859 (12) , pp. 1092 -1101 (2024)
21-53-53012

Battery electrolytes

Research on various electrolyte systems for batteries, including polymer electrolytes, liquid electrolytes, and solid-state electrolytes.

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Research Progress on Cathode Electrolyte Interphase in High-Voltage Lithium Batteries
Liu J.; Zhang Z.; Kamenskii M.; Volkov F.; Eliseeva S.; Ma J.
Wuli Huaxue Xuebao/ Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica 41 (2) (2025)
Synthesis and evaluation of cellulose/polypyrrole composites as polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion battery application
Safavi-Mirmahalleh S.; Eliseeva S.N.; Moghaddam A.R.; Roghani-Mamaqani H.; Salami-Kalajahi M.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 262 (2024)
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Starch acetate and carboxymethyl starch as green and sustainable polymer electrolytes for high performance lithium ion batteries
Hadad S., Hamrahjoo M., Dehghani E., Salami-Kalajahi M., Eliseeva S.N., Moghaddam A.R., Roghani-Mamaqani H.
Applied Energy 324 (2022)
20-53-56069
Cellulose-based solid and gel polymer electrolytes with super high ionic conductivity and charge capacity for high performance lithium ion batteries
Hadad S., Hamrahjoo M., Dehghani E., Salami-Kalajahi M., Eliseeva S.N., Moghaddam A.R., Roghani-Mamaqani H.
Sustainable Materials and Technologies 33 (2022)
20-53-56069
Semi-interpenetrated polymer networks based on modified cellulose and starch as gel polymer electrolytes for high performance lithium ion batteries
Hadad S., Hamrahjoo M., Dehghani E., Salami-Kalajahi M., Eliseeva S.N., Roghani-Mamaqani H.
Cellulose 29 , pp. 3423 -3437 (2022)
20-53-56069

Conductive binders for electrode materials

Currently, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a binder of choice in commercially produced batteries. While it gets its job of holding the material together done, there are some concerns regarding its use. To mitigate these problems, we can use alternative binders, such as PEDOT:PSS. This compound both has intrinsic conductivity and capacity, and allows to prepare water-based compositions for electrodes.

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Effect of PEDOT:PSS/CMC based composite binder on electrochemical performance of ZnFe2O4 anode
Volkov F.; Rashitova K.; Osmolovskaya O.; Eliseeva S.
Materials Letters 382 (2025)
Hydrothermally synthesized MoS2 composites with rGO and PEDOT:PSS for Li-Ion batteries: enhanced capacity reclamation with rGO addition
Volkov A.I., Tolstopjatova E.G., Kondratiev V.V.
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry 28 (5) , pp. 1571 -1584 (2024)
20-33-90143
Comparative Study of PEDOT- and PEDOT:PSS Modified δ-MnO2 Cathodes for Aqueous Zinc Batteries with Enhanced Properties
Kamenskii M.A., Volkov F.S., Eliseeva S.N., Holze R., Kondratiev V.V.
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 170 (1) (2023)
21-53-53012
Enhanced electrochemical properties of Co3O4 anode with PEDOT:PSS/CMC binder for lithium-ion batteries
Kamenskii M.A., Vypritskaya A.I., Eliseeva S.N., Volkov A.I., Kondratiev V.V.
Materials Letters 282 (2021)
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Impedance of LiFe0.4Mn0.6PO4 Electrodes with Combined Conducting Polymer Binder of PEDOT:PSS and Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Apraksin R.V., Eliseeva S.N., Kamenskii M.A., Tolstopyatova E.G., Lang G.G., Kondrat’ev V.V.
Russian Journal of Electrochemistry 55 (11) , pp. 1047 -1057 (2019)
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