The energy supply system is the key branch for fiber electronics. Herein, after a brief introduction on the history of smart and functional fibers, we review the current state of advanced functional fibers for their application in energy conversion and storage, focusing on nanogenerators, solar cells, supercapacitors and batteries.
There are many practical challenges in the use of graphene materials as active components in electrochemical energy storage devices. Graphene has a much lower capacitance than the theoretical capacitance of 550 F g −1 for supercapacitors and 744 mA h g −1 for lithium ion batteries. The macroporous nature of graphene limits its volumetric energy density and the …
ConspectusChemical bonding is fundamental in determining the physicochemical properties of the materials. Establishing correlations between chemical bonding and these properties may help identify potential materials with unique advantages or guide the composition design for improving the performance of functional materials. However, there is a …
Applications of 2D MXenes in energy conversion and storage systems Chemical Society Reviews ( IF 46.2) Pub Date : 2018-11-02 00:00:00, DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00324f
Advanced energy conversion and storage (ECS) devices (including fuel cells, photoelectrochemical water splitting cells, solar cells, Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors) are expected to play a major role in the development of sustainable technologies that alleviate the energy and environmental challenges we are currently facing.The successful utilization of ECS …
Discover the future of energy storage! Explore the comprehensive agenda for the 2025 Energy Storage Summit, featuring expert speakers, panel discussions, and case studies on the latest …
A virtual symposium of ACS Fall 2024 programmed at convenient day times of multiple regions. This interdisciplinary symposium focuses on the pivotal role of emerging materials, and especially on innovations in batteries, …
Batteries are valued as devices that store chemical energy and convert it into electrical energy. Unfortunately, the standard description of electrochemistry does not explain specifically where or how the energy is stored in a battery; explanations just in terms of electron transfer are easily shown to be at odds with experimental observations. Importantly, the Gibbs energy reduction …
In this chapter, we will describe the components, operating principles, and safety considerations for various types of batteries. We will also describe the environmental impacts of their production and end-of-use practices. Here you will find the videos, simulations, and articles for …
The hybrid approach allows for a reinforcing combination of properties of dissimilar components in synergic combinations. From hybrid materials to hybrid devices the approach offers opportunities to tackle much needed improvements in the performance of energy storage devices. This paper reviews the different approaches and scales of hybrids, materials, electrodes and devices …
1.2 Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies. As a sustainable and clean technology, EES has been among the most valuable storage options in meeting increasing energy requirements and carbon neutralization due to the much innovative and easier end-user approach (Ma et al. 2021; Xu et al. 2021; Venkatesan et al. 2022).For this …
Batteries play a pivotal role in various electrochemical energy storage systems, functioning as essential components to enhance energy utilization efficiency and expedite the realization of energy and environmental …
Currently, with a niche application in energy storage as high-voltage materials, this class of honeycomb layered oxides serves as ideal pedagogical exemplars of the innumerable capabilities of nanomaterials drawing immense interest in multiple fields ranging from materials science, solid-state chemistry, electrochemistry and condensed matter physics.
The transformation from combustion-based to renewable energy technologies is of paramount importance due to the rapid depletion of fossil fuels and the dramatic increase in atmospheric CO 2 levels resulting …
The development of materials that reversibly store high densities of thermal energy is critical to the more efficient and sustainable utilization of energy. Herein, we investigate metal–organic compounds as a new class of solid–liquid phase-change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage. Specifically, we show that isostructural series of divalent metal amide …
Selected recent and significant advances in the development of nanomaterials for renewable energy applications are reviewed here, and special emphases are given to the studies of solar-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production, …
,、、（Sang-Young Lee）,《Chemical Society Reviews》"Nanocellulose: A Promising Nanomaterial for Advanced Electrochemical Energy Storage/：、 ...
With the ongoing global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emission and dependence on oil, electrical energy storage (EES) devices such as Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors have become ubiquitous. Today, EES devices are entering the broader energy use arena and playing key roles in energy storage, transfer, and delivery within, for example, electric vehicles, large …
A combination of density functional theory (DFT) calculations and experiments is used to shed light on the relation between surface structure and Li-ion storage capacities of the following functionalized two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal carbides or MXenes: Sc2C, Ti2C, Ti3C2, V2C, Cr2C, and Nb2C. The Li-ion storage capacities are found to strongly depend on the …
The global shift of energy production from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources requires more efficient and reliable electrochemical energy storage devices. In particular, the development of electric or hydrogen powered vehicles calls for much-higher-performance batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells than are currently available. In this review, we present an …
The urgent need for efficient energy storage devices has stimulated a great deal of research on electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLCs). This review aims at summarizing the recent progress in nanoporous carbons, as the most …
In this paper, we identify key challenges and limitations faced by existing energy storage technologies and propose potential solutions and directions for future research and …
Batteries and supercapacitors as electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices are continuously serving for human life. The electrochemical performance of batteries and supercapacitors depends in large part on the active materials in electrodes. As an important family, Mn-based oxides have shown versatile applications in primary batteries, secondary …
The design and development of crystalline porous materials (CPMs), including metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent–organic frameworks (COFs), have been subjects of extensive study due to their regular crystalline lattices and well-defined pore structures. In recent times, an enormous amount of researc Electrochemistry in Energy Storage and …
Over the past ten years, the Summit has gained recognition as the biggest, busiest, most informative, and best networking event in the European energy storage sector, where deals are …
Chemical Society Reviews. ... Batteries play a pivotal role in various electrochemical energy storage systems, functioning as essential components to enhance energy utilization efficiency and expedite the …
The increasingly intimate contact between electronics and the human body necessitates the development of stretchable energy storage devices that can conform and adapt to the skin. As such, the development of stretchable batteries and supercapacitors has received significant attention in recent years. This review provides an overview of the general operating …
Nanocellulose has emerged as a sustainable and promising nanomaterial owing to its unique structures, superb properties, and natural abundance. Here, we present a comprehensive review of the current research activities that center on the development of nanocellulose for advanced electrochemical energy storage. We begin with a brief introduction of the structural features of …
It provides an in-depth examination of fundamental principles, technological advancements, and practical implementations relevant to energy storage and conversion. It …
The use of regenerative energy in many primary forms leads to the necessity to store grid dimensions for maintaining continuous supply and enabling the replacement of fossil fuel systems. Chemical energy storage is one of the possibilities besides mechano-thermal and biological systems. This work starts with the more general aspects of chemical energy storage …
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as an emerging class of crystalline porous materials have received much attention due to their tunable porosity, modifiable skeletons, and atomically precise structures. Besides, COFs can provide multiple high-rate charge carrier transport (electron, hole, and ion) pathways New frontiers in covalent organic frameworks: …
Photoelectrochemical energy storage materials: design principles and functional devices towards direct solar to electrochemical energy storage Chemical Society Reviews ( IF 40.4) Pub Date : 2022-02-09, DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00859e
Fourth, the recently emerging hybridization formulas for other graphene-based energy storage devices will be briefed in combination with typical examples. Finally, future prospects and directions on the exploration of …
The development of advanced energy storage devices is at the forefront of research geared towards a sustainable future. Nanostructured materials are advantageous in offering huge surface to volume ratios, favorable transport features, and attractive physicochemical properties. They have been extensively explored in various fields of energy storage and conversion.
Polymers are the preferred materials for dielectrics in high-energy-density capacitors. The electrification of transport and growing demand for advanced electronics require polymer dielectrics capable of operating efficiently at high …
Energy Storage Technology is one of the major components of renewable energy integration and decarbonization of world energy systems. It significantly benefits …
Leading researchers and emerging investigators from a broad range of backgrounds will come together to explore and celebrate the theme of the 2024 symposium: …
Global population growth and rising energy needs have prompted nations to consider sustainable energy options. Renewable energy sources are being sought as …
