In recent years, the energy storage sector has experienced a notable transition toward the use of organic electrodes. This shift is largely attributed to their superior energy density, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness. However, there is a main drawback that the organic molecules oftentimes suffer shuttle phenomenon across the separator due to their high solubility in the organic electrolyte. In addition, the low electrical conductivity of organic materials is also detrimental, thereby requiring a large amount of carbon additives (up to 40 wt. %) in the electrode. In this perspective, addition of carbon additives with the desirable amount, which can prevent organic molecules from being dissolved into the liquid phase as well as provide the electrical conductivity. While N,Nʹ-dimethylphenazine (DMPZ) was investigated as a model material, we compared two carbon additives with different surface areas and functional groups. We carefully scrutinized the structural effect of carbon additives on the cycle-life performance of the organic electrode.

Structural effects of conductive additives on the molecular shuttles in lithium–organic batteries
    Abstract
    1 Introduction
    2 Results and discussion
        2.1 Physical properties of Ketjen Black and Super-P Carbon Black
        2.2 Electrochemical performances of DMPZ with KB and SP
        2.3 Shuttling behavior of DMPZ with KB and SP
    3 Conclusion
    4 Experimental section
    Acknowledgements 
    References

• Chunjoong Kim(Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea)
• Seunghoon Nam(Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi‑do 17058, Republic of Korea) Corresponding author
• Joonhee Moon(Research Center for Materials Analysis, Korea Basic Science Institute, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea)
• Young‑Cheon Kim(Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Andong National University, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk‑do 36729, Republic of Korea)
• Seung‑Kyu Hwang(Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea)
• Munhwa Ryu(Research Center for Materials Analysis, Korea Basic Science Institute, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Andong National University, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk‑do 36729, Republic of Korea)
• Heesang Lee(Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea, Research Center for Materials Analysis, Korea Basic Science Institute, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea)