Redox active organic molecules as cathode materials for lithium ion batteries are promising. However, these compounds are plagued by their high solubilities in electrolyte solution, leading to capacity decay and a short cycling life. Herein, we report nano-composites of hexaazatriphenylene (HAT) derivatives and graphene oxide (GO) (hexaazatrinaphthalene (HATN)/GO and hexaazatrinaphthalene tricarboxylic acid (HATNTA)/GO) as cathode materials for lithium ion batteries. HAT derivatives demonstrate strong π–π and H-bond interactions with GO, which remarkably suppress their dissolution in electrolyte, leading to significant improvement of their electrochemical performance.