Molecular Design Strategies for Redox-Active Organic Compounds
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Organic redox-active materials are used in several electrochemical applications. Their application has expanded from conventional optoelectronic devices to new energy storage systems in recent years. Therefore, the design and synthesis of redox-active organic compounds are critical for modulating their redox potentials, stability, solubility, and related properties to achieve optimal performance. In collaboration with electrochemists, we have developed heterocycle-containing redox-active organic materials for the applications as redox-flow batteries and electrochemical biosensors. The incorporation of heterocycles was critical to control redox potentials and stability in a systematic manner. In addition, pendant substituents and counterions were carefully selected to increase solubility of ferrocene, quinone, and pyridinium redox cores. We believe that insights from our work can inspire new approaches in the design of redox-active polymers, potentially leading to advanced materials for broader electrochemical applications.