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Bis[5-(2,2′-bithienyl)]tetrazine has been synthesized and polymerized electrochemically. This is the first example of an electroactive polymer containing a tetrazine moiety in the main chain. In addition, reduction of the tetrazine ring has been shown to be possible in the films. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) were successfully coated by uniform, adherent and homogenous ultra-thin crystalline diamond films through microwave enhanced chemical vapor deposition (MWCVD). The as-grown functionalized nanowires were employed as electrodes in a symmetric micro-supercapacitor (MSC) using a protic ionic liquid electrolyte [triethylammonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide; Et 3 NH TFSI]. The electrochemical performance of the device delivered a specific capacitance of 1.5 mF cm − 2 and a power density of 25 mW cm − 2 using an enlarged cell voltage of 4 V. Furthermore, a remarkable cycling stability was evaluated after 1 · 10 6 galvanostatic cycles at a high current density of 10 mA cm − 2 with an excellent capacitive behavior. These results confirm that diamond-coated SiNW micro-supercapacitors exhibit very promising performances dealing with MSCs based on CVD-grown SiNWs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: The potential of silicon nanowires (SiNWs) as electrode material for large-voltage window micro-supercapacitors has been investigated. An ionic liquid electrolyte (EMI-TFSI) has been used in order to prevent the previously reported etching of silicon electrodes. Electrochemical oxidation of silicon surface at high anodic potentials leads to an extended operating voltage range (up to 4V) and slightly enhanced specific capacitance of silicon electrodes. The ability of SiNW electrodes to operate at high frequency was demonstrated and a promising specific power of 472μWcm−2 was obtained. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Highly doped (both n and p-type dopings) silicon nanowires (SiNWs) have been deposited via Chemical Vapor Deposition and investigated as electrode materials for micro-capacitor in a standard organic based electrolyte. Silicon nanostructuration enables to increase areal capacitance. Double layer capacitance values up to 46μF·cm−2 have been measured. Micro capacitors based on two SiNWs electrodes exhibit an excellent cycling ability and power density as high as 1.6mW·cm−2. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]