Photopolymerized PEDOT-coated polydopamine: A Green approach for supercapacitor electrode materials

dc.contributor.authorErmis, Sena
dc.contributor.authorTohtayeva, Jahan
dc.contributor.authorAltinisik, Sinem
dc.contributor.authorUlucay, Sude
dc.contributor.authorJockusch, Steffen
dc.contributor.authorKiskan, Baris
dc.contributor.authorKoyuncu, Sermet
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-03T12:02:34Z
dc.date.available2026-02-03T12:02:34Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractConjugated conductive polymers (CCPs) are promising electrode materials for next-generation supercapacitors (SCs), yet their scalable and eco-friendly synthesis remains a challenge. Here, we report a light-driven, in-situ polymerization of EDOT onto polydopamine (PDA@PEDOT), offering a sustainable, photoinitiated route for high-performance SC electrodes. Using an organic, environmentally safe photoinitiator and ethanol as a green solvent, this method achieves uniform PEDOT deposition on PDA with minimal energy input. Using a three-electrode method, the resulting PDA@PEDOT electrode exhibits exceptional electrochemical performance, including a high specific capacitance of 275 F g-1 at 1.0 A g-1, an energy density of 34.04 W h kg-1, and excellent adhesion properties. The synergistic non-covalent interactions between PDA's amine, catechol, quinone functionalities and PEDOT are credited to enhance ion transport through the electrode, improving SC efficiency. These exceptional properties, alongside strong adhesion and uniform deposition of PEDOT on PDA, demonstrate the novelty of the advanced photopolymerization approach. Our eco-friendly photopolymerization method paves the way for sustainable, high-performance SC electrode fabrication, bridging the gap between sustainable chemistry and next-generation energy storage.
dc.description.sponsorshipIstanbul Technical University [TYL-2024-46333]
dc.description.sponsorshipTurkish Council of Higher Education (YOK) [TGA-2025- 46484]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by Istanbul Technical University through project no TYL-2024-46333 and Turkish Council of Higher Education (YOK) through project no TGA-2025- 46484. The authors would like to especially thank Ali Gelir, Tugser Yilmaz and Zafer Eroglu for their help in electrochemistry analyses, PXRD and morphological measurements, respectively.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2025.106414
dc.identifier.issn1381-5148
dc.identifier.issn1873-166X
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105011085354
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2025.106414
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/34800
dc.identifier.volume216
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001540591600001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofReactive & Functional Polymers
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260130
dc.subjectConjugated conductive polymers
dc.subjectSupercapacitor electrodes
dc.subjectPhotopolymerization
dc.subjectPEDOT
dc.subjectPolydopamine
dc.titlePhotopolymerized PEDOT-coated polydopamine: A Green approach for supercapacitor electrode materials
dc.typeArticle

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