A polyimide anode with high capacity and superior cyclability for aqueous Na-ion batteries
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A redox-active and water-insoluble polyimide can reversibly bind 2 Na+ ions per molecular unit, demonstrating a high capacity of 130 mA h g−1, a strong rate capability at 10 C rate and excellent capacity retention of 91.2% over 1000 cycles, offering a low cost and environmentally benign anode for aqueous Na-ion batteries.