This research focuses on the multiscale design of organic electrode materials to overcome dissolution, poor conductivity, and low energy density. At the molecular level, redox-active functional groups are tailored with optimized redox potentials and multi-electron mechanisms. At the supramolecular level, robust frameworks such as covalent organic frameworks are constructed to mitigate dissolution and enhance charge transport. At the macroscopic scale, hierarchically porous electrode architectures are engineered to facilitate electron/ion transport, with in-situ characterization revealing structure-performance relationships. This integrated design paradigm bridges molecular innovation and device performance, advancing sustainable, high-performance organic batteries for next-generation energy storage.

This research focuses on coordination polymers with intrinsic mixed electronic-ionic conductivity, aiming to transcend conventional semiconductors and liquid electrolytes. Through precision synthesis, we construct materials that synergize high electron mobility with rapid ion conduction by incorporating redox-active centers into porous frameworks. Advanced characterization and theoretical calculations elucidate the coupled transport mechanisms of charge carriers within the lattice. These materials hold promise for next-generation all-solid-state batteries, optoelectronic devices, and iontronic applications, addressing key challenges in stability and device integration while enriching the fundamental science of solid-state ionics and coordination chemistry.

This research focuses on intelligent battery materials that sense and respond to external stimuli including pressure, deformation, temperature, and gases. By integrating responsive moieties—such as mechano-sensitive polymers, thermochromic compounds, and gas-adsorbing frameworks—into electrode and electrolyte architectures, we aim to create adaptive electrochemical systems capable of real-time self-monitoring and environmental interaction. These smart components undergo reversible structural or chemical changes upon external triggers, enabling early warning of thermal runaway, self-protection under mechanical stress, and gas leakage detection. Advanced characterization techniques will elucidate coupling mechanisms between external stimuli and internal charge transport. This interdisciplinary approach merges energy storage with sensor technology, paving the way for safer, intelligent batteries that autonomously adapt to operating conditions for electric vehicles, wearable electronics, and aerospace applications.