Synthesis and Testing of New Ion Sensors to Monitor Battery Degradation

该项目涉及一系列分子、低聚物和聚合物的合成和表征，这些分子、低聚物和聚合物旨在吸收锂等金属离子，并改变其光学性质。在已经提出的锂传感分子的激励下，我们将制备一系列对锂浓度变化敏感的分子，适用于电池的浓度范围。然后，这些分子将在一系列电池中进行测试，作为循环的功能。将探索如何将分子与适当的聚合物捆绑在一起。

This project involves the synthesis and characterisation of a series of molecules, oligomers and polymers designed to sorb metal ions such as lithium, with a change in optical properties. Motivated by molecules that have already been proposed for Li sensing, we will prepare a series of molecules that are sensitive to changes of Li concentration in the concentration regimes appropriate for batteries. The molecules will then be tested in a series of batteries, as a function of cycling. Work to tether molecules to appropriate polymers will be explored.