An organic radical battery ͑ORB͒ operating at room temperature with lithium metal anode and radical polymer poly͑2,2,6,6tetramethylpiperidinyloxy-4-ylmethacrylate͒ ͑PTMA͒ cathode with a microporous polymer electrolyte based on electrospun poly͑vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene͒ membrane has been demonstrated. The polymer electrolyte with a fully interconnected pore structure, high electrolyte uptake, and high ionic conductivity is found to be suitable for use in PTMA-based ORBs. The cell with a thin cathode of 17 m thickness incorporating 40 wt % of PTMA exhibits a discharge capacity of 111 mAh/g at 1 C-rate ͑0.1 mA/cm 2 ͒ that corresponds to ϳ100% theoretical capacity. Good rate capability is shown by the ORB; thus, a specific capacity of 98 mAh/g is delivered even at the very high 50 C-rate. A stable cycle property is obtained at all C-rates, with the cathode structure remaining intact during cycling. The polymer electrolyte shows good compatibility with the electrodes and leads to a decrease of electrode/electrolyte interfacial resistance with cycling. The study indicates the suitability of microporous, polymer electrolyte-based ORB as a safe, lightweight, environmentally benign, flexible battery with high power-rate capability for varied applications.
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