Novel thiophene-based donor–acceptor scaffolds as cathodes for rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors
Haijun Peng, Yongxiang Zheng, Cyril Antheaume, Paolo Samorı́, Artur Ciesielski
Abstract
Two novel thiophene-based donor–acceptor molecules TDA-1 and TDA-2 are synthesized through Aldol and Knoevenagel condensations, and used as cathode materials in aqueous zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors.
Topics & Concepts
ThiopheneKnoevenagel condensationSupercapacitorMoleculeAldol reactionChemistryConjugated systemZincAqueous solutionAcceptorCombinatorial chemistryPhotochemistryElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerCatalysisPhysical chemistryElectrodeCondensed matter physicsPhysicsAdvanced battery technologies researchSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationConducting polymers and applications