Electrode Material, Method for Producing Electrodes, and Said Electrodes and Electrochemical Cells

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This patent describes a new type of electrode material for batteries and electrochemical cells. The material is based on a colloidal solution containing nanoscale, redox-active organic polymers or oligomers mixed with nanoscale graphitic materials (such as graphene oxide). When processed and applied to a conductor, it creates flexible, high-capacity, environmentally friendly battery electrodes, which do not contain heavy metals.

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• Rechargeable batteries and accumulators for consumer electronics (e.g., smartphones, laptops)
• Flexible and wearable batteries for applications in smart clothing, medical devices, or smartwatches
• Power sources for electric vehicles, drones, and other high-performance or mobile devices
• Eco-friendly batteries for safe transport, disposal, and recycling
• Flexible battery designs to fit customized shapes and integrated electronics
• Energy storage systems where biodegradability and safety are important (e.g., medical implants, transient electronics)

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• High specific energy and power densities comparable to or exceeding traditional lithium-ion batteries
• Electrodes are flexible, enabling development of bendable and stretchable batteries
• Materials are free of heavy metals and are biodegradable, which makes them environmentally friendly and easier to recycle or dispose
• Manufacturing methods (printing, spraying, electrophoretic deposition) are compatible with large-scale and flexible production
• Can use aqueous electrolytes, improving safety by reducing the risk of fire or explosion
• Thick electrode layers can be manufactured without significant loss in capacity or current-carrying capability
• Potential for high coulombic efficiency and long cycle life, even in flexible form factors

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In a first aspect, the present invention is directed to an electrode material, wherein the latter is embodied in the form of a colloidal solution of a molecular complex comprising nanoscale redox-active organic oligomer and/or polymer and at least nanoscale graphitic material. Furthermore, a method for producing electrodes is provided, as are corresponding electrodes. Moreover, the present invention relates to electrochemical cells comprising electrodes according to the invention and/or electrode material according to the invention. Finally, a method for producing redox-active organic oligomers and/or polymers is described.