Nitroxide polymer networks formed by Michael addition: on site-cured electrode-active organic coating

Highly and homogeneously crosslinked poly(beta-ketoester) networks densely bearing robust nitroxide radicals were prepared via a click-type and stepwise Michael polyaddition. A half-battery cell composed of the thermally-cured radical network coatings displayed a rapid, reversible, and almost stoichiometric redox-activity even with a thickness of ca. 10 mu m, which may be applicable as the electrode of organic-based rechargeable devices.