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N-alkylated pyridoxal derivatives as negative electrolyte materials for aqueous organic flow batteries: Computational screening




AuthorsHamza Andrea, Németh Flóra Boróka, Madarász Ádám, Nechaev Anton, Pihko Petri, Peljo Pekka, Pápai Imre

PublisherWiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA

Publication year2023

JournalChemistry - A European Journal

Article numbere202300996

Volume29

Issue44

eISSN1521-3765

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202300996

Web address https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202300996

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/179654754


Abstract

N-functionalized pyridinium frameworks derived from the three major vitamers of vitamin B6, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine and pyridoxine, have been screened computationally for consideration as negative electrode materials in aqueous organic flow batteries. A molecular database including the structure and the one-electron standard reduction potential of related pyridinium derivatives has been generated using a computational protocol that combines semiempirical and DFT quantum chemical methods. The predicted reduction potentials span a broad range for the investigated pyridinium frameworks, but pyridoxal derivatives, particularly those involving electron withdrawing substituents, have potentials compatible with the electrochemical stability window of aqueous electrolytes. The stability of radicals formed upon one-electron reduction has been analyzed by a new computational tool proposed recently for large-scale computational screening.


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