The development of new battery systems could be crucial for the transition to carbon-neutral society. Quinone battery materials are especially promising due to a widespread abundance of the elements in quinone molecules, relatively high energy density, and high structural flexibility, which can be used conveniently to adjust their electrochemical properties. Selected quinone derivatives were electrochemically characterized to determine the reversibility of the reactions and the effect of some structural units on the redox potential in the organic electrolyte. It was shown that the introduction of aromatic systems into quinones lowers the redox potential. In addition, electron-withdrawing groups increase the potential and, conversely, electron-donating groups decrease it. The ortho position of the carbonyl groups in quinones leads to a higher potential compared to para compounds. Most promising molecules, considering the redox potentials, reversibility, and theoretical specific capacity, were suggested to be further studied in battery systems.
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