Prof. Dr. Patrick Theato
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Prof. Dr. Patrick Theato
About the Speaker
Prof. Dr. Patrick Théato earned his Ph.D. in 2001 from the University of Mainz under the supervision of Rudolf Zentel, followed by postdoctoral research at Stanford University and IBM Almaden Research Center. He completed his Habilitation in 2007 at the University of Mainz, subsequently holding a professorship at Seoul National University (WCU program) and a Chair at the University of Hamburg. In 2017, he joined the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) as a Full Professor, where he currently leads a research group focused on the precision synthesis of functional materials, post-polymerization modification, and polymer electrolytes. His international standing is further evidenced by his extensive editorial work and his leadership roles within the IUPAC Polymer Division.
Abstract
Synthesis of Functional Polymers For Energy Storage
Presenting Author Patrick Theato,1,2
Corresponding Author: patrick.theato@kit.edu
1 Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT),
Engesser Str. 18, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany. 2 Soft Matter Synthesis Laboratory, Institute for Biological Interfaces III, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
Functional polymers are based on certain chemical functional groups. As such, the inspiration from organic chemistry has always been fruitful to the development of new synthetic routes to functional polymers. Further, the drive for structure-property relationships in polymer materials requires a precise control of polymer structures. As such, different aspects will be discussed:
- Poly(ethylene oxide) PEO is a readily investigated polymer in numerous applications. One of them being its utilization as an electrolyte for solid-state batteries. However, not much is known on structural variants of PEO in regard to the utilization as polymer electrolytes. Herein, we present the synthesis of some novel PEO-based polymer architectures and their utilization as polymer electrolytes.
- Sulfur and particular functional groups derived from sulfur have been major players in this area of exciting research, and further have been utilized for the design and preparation of polymeric materials that lead to a plethora of applications. Herein, we present our recent developments on the synthesis of polymers that derive their functionality from sulfur. Synthetic advantages as well as limitations will be discussed. And finally, their application as cathode materials will be presented.
- Squaric acid amides (SQA) and squaric acid amide quinoxalines (SQX) provide a new class of redox-active units that are investigated for their use in organic radical batteries. Synthetic strategies as well as their utilization as suitable materials for electrochemical energy storage will be discussed.