Design and Synthesis of a π‐Conjugated N‐Heteroaromatic Material for Aqueous Zinc–Organic Batteries with Ultrahigh Rate and Extremely Long Life (Adv. Mater. 50/2023)

Aqueous Batteries Electroactive organic materials with tailored functional groups are of great importance for aqueous Zn–organic batteries due to their green and renewable nature. In article number 2207115, Cuiping Han, Hui-Ming Cheng, and co-workers report the design and synthesis of hexaazatrinaphthalene-phenazine (HATN-PNZ), a N-heteroaromatic material, by an acid-catalyzed condensation reaction, and demonstrate its use as an ultrahigh performance cathode for Zn-ion batteries. This work provides a molecular-engineering strategy for superior organic materials and adds new insights to understand the charge-storage behavior of aqueous Zn–organic batteries.