Ion slippage through Li + -centered G-quadruplex

Autor: Seok-Kyu Cho, Kyung Min Lee, So-Huei Kang, Kihun Jeong, Sun-Phil Han, Ji Eun Lee, Seungho Lee, Tae Joo Shin, Ja-Hyoung Ryu, Changduk Yang, Sang Kyu Kwak, Sang-Young Lee
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Science Advances. 8
ISSN: 2375-2548
Popis: Single-ion conductors have garnered attention in energy storage systems as a promising alternative to currently widespread electrolytes that allow migration of cations and anions. However, ion transport phenomena of most single-ion conductors are affected by strong ion (e.g., Li + )–ion (immobilized anionic domains) interactions and tortuous paths, which pose an obstacle to achieving performance breakthroughs. Here, we present a Li + -centered G-quadruplex (LiGQ) as a class of single-ion conductor based on directional Li + slippage at the microscopic level. A guanine derivative with liquid crystalline moieties is self-assembled to form a hexagonal ordered columnar structure in the LiGQ, thereby yielding one-dimensional central channels that provide weak ion-dipole interaction and straightforward ionic pathways. The LiGQ exhibits weak Li + binding energy and low activation energy for ion conduction, verifying its viability as a new electrolyte design.
Databáze: OpenAIRE