Metal chelation based supramolecular self-assembly enables a high-performance organic anode for lithium ion batteries

The rising pursuit for green rechargeable energy storage devices desires novel electrode materials with cost-effective, environmental-friendly properties besides high electrochemical performance, boosting the rapid development of organic electrodes. However, the organic electrode materials in most reports can hardly be used in the real applications due to relatively poor electrochemical performance. Herein, by utilizing a smart supramolecular...