6th Organic Chemistry Congress, Eskişehir, Türkiye, 10 - 13 Eylül 2025, ss.48, (Özet Bildiri)
N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are neutral species containing a carbene carbon and at least one adjacent nitrogen atom within a ring structure. In addition to the nitrogen atom, NHCs can also contain sulfur and oxygen heteroatoms. NHCs are unique ligands for organic, organometallic, and catalytic chemistry [1]. Organic compounds have been widely studied to create electroactive structures, understand charge/ion transport mechanisms, and explore interfacial electrochemical transformations [2,3]. Recent developments in lithium-ion batteries reveal the tremendous potential of Li-S batteries. The incorporation of organic compounds containing functional groups into sulfur electrodes can lead to impressive electrochemical transformations and trigger molecular recombination, altering the electrochemical redox pathway in the battery. It can even result in improved electrochemical performance beyond the inherent disadvantages of traditional materials [4]. Organosulfur materials, in particular, have shown unlimited potential as stand-alone active materials or electrolyte additives in Li-S batteries [5]. In this study, the synthesis of benzimidazole-2-thione-modified MWCNTs was carried out using a non-covalent modification method. The synthesized modified MWCNTs were confirmed by FTIR, SEM, EDX, and XRD analyses. The modified MWCNTs were used as anode materials in lithium-ion batteries. Experimental evidence demonstrated that they are highly effective anode materials.