The present invention provides a new redox-active polymer capable of an
adequate redox reaction even at low temperature and effectively usable as
a high-capacity, high-energy density battery, a large-area electrochromic
element, or a biochemical sensor using a microelectrode. This
redox-active polymer is of being prepared by polymerizing an aromatic or
heterocyclic compound having two or more thiourea groups with an aromatic
or heterocyclic compound having two or more isothiocyanate groups. For
example, The redox-active polymer may be of being prepared by
polymerizing N,N'-1,4-phenylene-bis-thiourea with
phenylene-1,4-diisothiocyanate. The redox-active polymer is suitable as
an electrode material, particularly a cathode for lithium secondary
batteries.