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Phenazine (PNZ) Powder (>99.0%) as Organic Cathode for Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery, 10-50 g/bottle, CAZIBPNZ

Phenazine (PNZ) Powder (>99.0%) as Organic Cathode for Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery, 10-50 g/bottle, CAZIBPNZ

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In Stock SKU: CAZIBPNZ10
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Phenazine (PNZ) and its derivatives represent an important class of n-type organic cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). They provide a sustainable, low-toxicity alternative to inorganic transition-metal oxides (like V2O5 and MnO2), leveraging flexible conjugated molecular scaffolds that accommodate charge carriers without structural breakdown.  

Its main advantages are: (1) No Structural Degradation: Unlike transition metal hosts, organic backbones rely on coordination chemistry rather than rigid intercalation lattices, preventing irreversible phase transitions and capacity fade caused by divalent Zn^{2+} electrostatic repulsion. (2) Fast Reaction Kinetics: Azine nitrogen coordination with protons provides high-rate capabilities (often maintaining functionality up to 10-20 A/g). (3) Tunable Redox Potentials: Incorporating electron-withdrawing groups (e.g., -CN, -CF3) raises the discharge operating potential (typically ~0.61-1.1 V vs. Zn/Zn}^{2+}).

Part Number

CAZIBPNZ (C-AZIB-PNZ)

CAS

92-82-0

Chemical Formula/Structure

C12H8N2

Appearance 

Yellow Powder

Molar Mass

180.21 g/mol

Particle Size

~100 um, prism shape in micro-size view

Melt Point

171-175 °C

Density

1.31 g/cm3

XRD
Recommended Recipe for Electrode Preparation

PNZ: Carbon Black: PVDF=7:2:1 in NMP

0.8 mg/cm2, thickness=70 um

Specific Capacity~300 mAh/g


Notes: (1) Please store the KPB powder in a dry area (glovebox is preferred)

References

  1. Q. Wang, et al. Phenazine-based organic cathode for aqueous zinc secondary batteries, Journal of Power Sources, 2020, 468, 228401
  2. A. S. Feliciano, et al. Assessing the electrochemical performance of different phenazines as cathodes for Zn-ion batteries, Journal of Energy Storage, 2026, 149, 120243

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