Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Raji Atchudan, Kanagesan Samikannu, Suguna Perumal, Thomas Nesakumar Jebakumar Immanuel Edison, Rajangam Vinodh, Yong Rok Lee
Summary: The biomass-derived nanoporous carbon (B-NPC) prepared from dried Aesculus turbinata fruit exhibits excellent electrochemical performance, with a high specific surface area and stable capacity retention after 10,000 cycles. This B-NPC has significant potential for energy storage applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sang Hoon Kim
Summary: The paper reviews research activities using nanoporous gold for energy applications in fuel cells, supercapacitors, and batteries, outlining the main research directions and application prospects in each field.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yedluri Anil Kumar, Ganesh Koyyada, Tholkappiyan Ramachandran, Jae Hong Kim, Sajid Sajid, Md Moniruzzaman, Salem Alzahmi, Ihab M. Obaidat
Summary: Supercapacitors have gained popularity as energy-storage devices and their performance relies on the choice of electrode materials. Carbon-based electrodes are favored due to their low cost, abundance, and ability to easily modify their conductivity and surface area. Numerous studies have explored different carbon compounds, including pure carbon nanotubes and multi-stage carbon nanostructures, as electrodes to enhance the performance of carbon-based supercapacitors. These studies have investigated various pure carbon nanostructures and examined the use of different carbon nanomaterials, such as AC, CNTs, GR, CNCs, among others, to improve capacitance. This study provides a roadmap for producing high-quality supercapacitors using carbon-based electrodes.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Shenghui Shen, Yanbin Chen, Jiancang Zhou, Haomiao Zhang, Xinhui Xia, Yefeng Yang, Yongqi Zhang, Abolhassan Noori, Mir F. Mousavi, Minghua Chen, Yang Xia, Wenkui Zhang
Summary: Biosynthesis methods, utilizing various biotechniques and microbe factories, have shown potential in engineering novel carbon-based materials with exceptional properties. This review systematically outlines the synthesis mechanisms and structural design of carbon-based nanostructures derived from biotechnology, as well as their applications in electrochemical energy storage devices. The relationship between architecture, composition, electrochemical behavior, and performance enhancement mechanisms is discussed. Development perspectives and challenges towards rational design of advanced materials for the low-carbon economy are proposed.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Zhipeng Jiang, Yuming Zhao, Xing Lu, Jia Xie
Summary: The development of high-performance batteries relies on exploring new materials, with Fullerene C-60 being one such material with unique properties beneficial for battery applications. Recent progress has been made in the field, but there are still key issues that need to be addressed in the future.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Shohreh Mirzaei, Ali Ahmadpour, Zongping Shao, Arash Arami-Niya
Summary: This review article focuses on the improvement of gas storage capacity of carbon-based structures, particularly through high-pressure gas storage inside porous materials. The article systematically analyzes the recent advances in the design and preparation of carbonaceous materials, emphasizing their methane and hydrogen adsorption performance.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Syed Shaheen Shah, S. M. Abu Nayem, Nasrin Sultana, A. J. Saleh Ahammad, Md Abdul Aziz
Summary: Electrochemical capacitors, known as supercapacitors (SCs), are crucial in energy storage and conversion systems. Heteroatom-doped carbon materials, specifically S-doped carbon, have gained attention for their enhanced energy and power density, making them promising for SC applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Akira Kudo, Kazuya Kanamaru, Jiuhui Han, Rui Tang, Kazuaki Kisu, Takeharu Yoshii, Shin-ichi Orimo, Hirotomo Nishihara, Mingwei Chen
Summary: This study reports the fabrication of hierarchically porous carbon microlattices (HPCMLs) using composite photoresin and stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing. The carbon microlattices have a hierarchical pore structure, including lattice architecture, macropores, mesopores, and micropores. The HPCMLs exhibit excellent mechanical properties and can be used as thick supercapacitor electrodes with high gravimetric and areal capacitances.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Diego Ramon Lobato-Peralta, Estefania Duque-Brito, Heidi Isabel Villafan-Vidales, Adriana Longoria, P. J. Sebastian, Ana Karina Cuentas-Gallegos, Camilo Alberto Arancibia-Bulnes, Patrick U. Okoye
Summary: This review summarizes various lignin extraction methods, pre-treatments, and their influence on yield and properties, as well as investigates thermochemical conversion of lignin-based biomass and its application in supercapacitors and hydrogen storage. The study highlights the importance of chemical extraction via the organosolv process in preserving lignin structure and purity compared to sulfur processes. Moreover, parameters such as extraction method, temperature, pH, resident time, and pressure significantly affect the Kappa value and yield of lignin.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wei Li, Guanhua Wang, Wenhui Zhang, Junkai Li, Bo Zhang, Chuanling Si
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive overview of the preparation techniques, configurations, and applications of lignin-derived carbon materials. Lignin, as a renewable and low-cost bio-component, shows great potential in the synthesis of multifunctional carbon materials. By utilizing structural design and surface modification, lignin-derived carbon materials with desirable properties can be obtained. The article summarizes the state-of-the-art research on the preparation of lignin-derived carbon materials and reviews their applications in energy storage, adsorption, and catalysis, as well as discussing the prospects and challenges in designing and developing lignin-derived carbon materials.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Shivam Rawat, Chin-Tsan Wang, Chyi-How Lay, Srinivas Hotha, Thallada Bhaskar
Summary: Biochar is a carbon-rich solid derived from biomass through thermal treatment in an oxygen-limited environment. Its structural and electrochemical properties can be optimized through customization techniques like increasing porosity, enlarging surface area, enhancing graphitization, and modifying surface functionalities with heteroatoms. This review mainly focuses on the preparation strategies of biochar-based materials for energy and hydrogen storage, as well as the tuning and optimization of their structural properties for specific applications. The hierarchical porous structure with heteroatom surface functionalities is desirable for supercapacitor application, while the graphitic structure and interlayer spacing are critical for battery applications. High surface area, micropore-dominant structure, and oxygen-rich functional groups are required for H2 storage in biochar.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Krzysztof Jastrzebski, Piotr Kula
Summary: The potential use of hydrogen as a green energy source has posed a challenge for scientists, with a key focus on designing safe and effective hydrogen storage. Different storage methods are required for stationary and mobile applications, with carbon-based materials like graphene seen as a promising solution for efficient hydrogen storage in the future hydrogen-based economy.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ke-ke Li, Guo-yang Liu, Li-si Zheng, Jia Jia, You-yu Zhu, Ya-ting Zhang
Summary: Coal, as a natural high-carbon resource, has been used to develop carbon nanomaterials with various morphologies and nanotextures for applications in energy storage and beyond. Research has focused on synthesis strategies and structural control of carbon nanomaterials derived from coals of different rank and their derivatives.
NEW CARBON MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Pantrangi Manasa, Sangaraju Sambasivam, Fen Ran
Summary: This review focuses on recent research progress in biomass-derived carbon electrode materials for supercapacitor applications, including materials derived from plants, fruits, vegetables, animal waste, and microorganisms. The review also discusses various synthesis methods for converting and activating biomass waste. Furthermore, it provides a summary and future research trends in this field.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Li Ren, Yinghui Li, Ning Zhang, Zi Li, Xi Lin, Wen Zhu, Chong Lu, Wenjiang Ding, Jianxin Zou
Summary: With the urgent need to find green, low-cost, and high-efficiency energy resources due to the depletion of fossil fuels and global warming, hydrogen has been considered as a potential alternative. However, effective and safe hydrogen storage techniques are now becoming a bottleneck for the hydrogen economy. Magnesium-based hydrogen storage materials have garnered interest due to their high storage capacity, low cost, and excellent reversibility. Nano-structuring has proven to be an effective strategy to enhance the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of these materials.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nuno Bimbo, Joseph P. Smith, Himanshu Aggarwal, Andrew J. Physick, Adam Pugsley, Leonard J. Barbour, Valeska P. Ting, Timothy J. Mays
Summary: This study examines the adsorption kinetics and enthalpies of methane in various materials, analyzing diffusion coefficients and activation energies. Additionally, comparisons are made between different calculation methods for enthalpies under varying conditions, highlighting the need for precise measurement and calculation techniques.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
S. Vecten, M. Wilkinson, N. Bimbo, R. Dawson, B. M. J. Herbert
Summary: This article discusses the temperature characterization in a microwave-induced plasma reactor and highlights the advantages of using a plasma torch, including rapid responsiveness to changing operating conditions. The system demonstrates promising conditions for effective energy recovery from biomass and wastes into clean fuel gas.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Bingqing Yao, Shun-Kuang Lua, Hui-Shi Lim, Qi Zhang, Xiaoya Cui, Timothy J. White, Valeska P. Ting, ZhiLi Dong
Summary: This study introduces a novel method to predictably synthesize MOF nanoparticles with desired sizes and morphologies through ultrasound-assisted synthesis. Cobalt-doped ZIF-8 with tunable particle sizes and improved nitrogen adsorption-desorption characteristics is achieved, showing enhanced catalytic performance compared to pure ZIF-8 and superior stability compared to monometallic ZIF-67.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
G. Comandini, C. Khodr, V. P. Ting, M. Azarpeyvand, F. Scarpa
Summary: Acoustic metamaterials with fractal Hilbert space-filling and coiled geometry offer noise mitigation through equal tortuosity. Experimental results suggest that acoustic absorption can be predicted by resonance of cavities and can be enhanced by maximizing the difference in fluid particle velocity. These principles enable the design of high-performance sound-absorbing materials across a wide frequency range.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Johannes W. M. Osterrieth, Jarnes Rampersad, David Madden, Nakul Rampal, Luka Skoric, Bethany Connolly, Mark D. Allendorf, Vitalie Stavila, Jonathan L. Snider, Rob Ameloot, Joao Marreiros, Conchi Ania, Diana Azevedo, Enrique Vilarrasa-Garcia, Bianca F. Santos, Xian-He Bu, Ze Chang, Hana Bunzen, Neil R. Champness, Sarah L. Griffin, Banglin Chen, Rui-Biao Lin, Benoit Coasne, Seth Cohen, Jessica C. Moreton, Yamil J. Colon, Linjiang Chen, Rob Clowes, Francois-Xavier Coudert, Yong Cui, Bang Hou, Deanna M. D'Alessandro, Patrick W. Doheny, Mircea Dinca, Chenyue Sun, Christian Doonan, Michael Thomas Huxley, Jack D. Evans, Paolo Falcaro, Raffaele Ricco, Omar Farha, Karam B. Idrees, Timur Islamoglu, Pingyun Feng, Huajun Yang, Ross S. Forgan, Dominic Bara, Shuhei Furukawa, Eli Sanchez, Jorge Gascon, Selvedin Telalovic, Sujit K. Ghosh, Soumya Mukherjee, Matthew R. Hill, Muhammed Munir Sadiq, Patricia Horcajada, Pablo Salcedo-Abraira, Katsumi Kaneko, Radovan Kukobat, Jeff Kenvin, Seda Keskin, Susumu Kitagawa, Ken-ichi Otake, Ryan P. Lively, Stephen J. A. DeWitt, Phillip Llewellyn, Bettina Lotsch, Sebastian T. Emmerling, Alexander M. Putz, Carlos Marti-Gastaldo, Natalia M. Padial, Javier Garcia-Martinez, Noemi Linares, Daniel Maspoch, Jose A. Suarez del Pino, Peyman Moghadam, Rama Oktavian, Russel E. Morris, Paul S. Wheatley, Jorge Navarro, Camille Petit, David Danaci, Matthew J. Rosseinsky, Alexandros P. Katsoulidis, Martin Schroder, Xue Han, Sihai Yang, Christian Serre, Georges Mouchaham, David S. Sholl, Raghuram Thyagarajan, Daniel Siderius, Randall Q. Snurr, Rebecca B. Goncalves, Shane Telfer, Seok J. Lee, Valeska P. Ting, Jemma L. Rowlandson, Takashi Uemura, Tomoya Liyuka, Monique A. van derVeen, Davide Rega, Veronique Van Speybroeck, Sven M. J. Rogge, Aran Lamaire, Krista S. Walton, Lukas W. Bingel, Stefan Wuttke, Jacopo Andreo, Omar Yaghi, Bing Zhang, Cafer T. Yavuz, Thien S. Nguyen, Felix Zamora, Carmen Montoro, Hongcai Zhou, Angelo Kirchon, David Fairen-Jimenez
Summary: Porosity and surface area analysis are important in modern materials science. However, there is a lack of attention to the reproducibility issue in calculating BET surface areas from identical isotherms, raising concerns over the reliability of reported BET areas. To address this, a new computational approach called BET surface identification (BETSI) has been developed for accurately and systematically determining the BET area of nanoporous materials.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Yifu Wang, Nigel Williamson, Richard Dawson, Nuno Bimbo
Summary: Significant research has been done on nickel-iron-based electrocatalytic coatings on stainless-steel substrates for commercial alkaline water electrolysis. Coating stainless steel with low-cost electrocatalysts can reduce the overpotential for oxygen evolution reaction, leading to lower energy consumption in water electrolysis. The experiment shows that NiFe-deposited substrates have a low overpotential and excellent stability under strong alkaline conditions. The electrolyzer with NiFe-coated anode generates nearly six times higher current density compared to the bare stainless-steel substrate.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lila A. M. Mahmoud, Roberta A. dos Reis, Xianfeng Chen, Valeska P. Ting, Sanjit Nayak
Summary: Pesticide contamination is a global issue disproportionately affecting farmers in developing countries. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), as a type of porous material, show great potential in pesticide extraction and controlled release.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Saynab F. Aden, Lila A. M. Mahmoud, Evdokiya H. Ivanovska, Lui R. Terry, Valeska P. Ting, Maria G. Katsikogianni, Sanjit Nayak
Summary: With the increasing problem of antimicrobial resistance, there is a need to develop better antibiotic delivery systems. Recent research has suggested using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as potential vehicles for controlled and efficient drug delivery. This study reports the encapsulation of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin into two MOFs and their integration into a biodegradable polymer, showing a more controlled drug release and excellent antimicrobial efficacy against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Roberta A. dos Reis, Lila A. M. Mahmoud, Evdokiya H. Ivanovska, Richard Telford, Matthew A. Addicoat, Lui R. Terry, Valeska P. Ting, Sanjit Nayak
Summary: Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have great potential for extraction and delivery of agrochemicals, but their granular form can limit their application in wider agricultural context. This study explores the use of biodegradable polymer-MOF composites to overcome this limitation and achieve controlled release of the pesticide 2,4-dichloropheoxycetic acid (2,4-D). The results demonstrate high loading capacity and sustained release of 2,4-D from the MOFs over a period of 16 days, with the NH2-functionalized MOF showing a more controlled release compared to the UiO-66 MOF.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Charles D. Brewster, Lui R. Terry, Huan V. Doan, Sebastien Rochat, Valeska P. Ting
Summary: Encapsulating sulfur in single-walled carbon nanotubes enhances the hydrogen adsorption capacity by modifying the electronic properties. Experimental results showed that the S@SWCNT composites can adsorb more hydrogen per unit specific surface area and exhibit improved hydrogen uptake at lower pressures.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Magda Titirici, Sterling G. Baird, Taylor D. Sparks, Shirley Min Yang, Agnieszka Brandt-Talbot, Omid Hosseinaei, David P. Harper, Richard M. Parker, Silvia Vignolini, Lars A. Berglund, Yuanyuan Li, Huai-Ling Gao, Li-Bo Mao, Shu-Hong Yu, Noel Diez, Guillermo A. Ferrero, Marta Sevilla, Petra Agota Szilagyi, Connor J. Stubbs, Joshua C. Worch, Yunping Huang, Christine K. Luscombe, Koon-Yang Lee, Hui Luo, M. J. Platts, Devendra Tiwari, Dmitry Kovalevskiy, David J. Fermin, Heather Au, Hande Alptekin, Maria Crespo-Ribadeneyra, Valeska P. Ting, Tim-Patrick Fellinger, Jesus Barrio, Olivia Westhead, Claudie Roy, Ifan E. L. Stephens, Sabina Alexandra Nicolae, Saurav Ch Sarma, Rose P. Oates, Chen-Gang Wang, Zibiao Li, Xian Jun Loh, Rupert J. Myers, Niko Heeren, Alice Gregoire, Clement Perisse, Xiaoying Zhao, Yael Vodovotz, Becky Earley, Goran Finnveden, Anna Bjorklund, Gavin D. J. Harper, Allan Walton, Paul A. Anderson
Summary: Over the past 150 years, our reliance on producing and using materials at a fast rate has had negative effects on the environment and future generations. To ensure sustainability, we need to develop more sustainable materials alternatives, reduce material usage, eliminate toxic materials, and focus on reuse and recycling. Additionally, we need to consider the entire life cycle of materials and rely on reliable data to assess sustainability. The development of sustainable materials is crucial for various industries, especially in sustainable energy systems.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lila A. M. Mahmoud, Richard Telford, Tayah C. Livesey, Maria Katsikogianni, Adrian L. Kelly, Lui R. Terry, Valeska P. Ting, Sanjit Nayak
Summary: In this study, the controlled release of the widely used herbicide MCPA was achieved using high surface-area metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and biodegradable polymer composites. The best performance for MCPA release was observed with the postsynthetically loaded MOFs, and enhanced release was observed when the MOFs were incorporated in polycaprolactone (PCL). These composite materials show promise for future agricultural applications.
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Emily J. Luke, Jason Potticary, Lui R. Terry, Huan Doan, Roemer Hinoplen, Sam Cross, Valeska P. Ting, Sven Friedemann, Simon R. Hall
Summary: In this study, nanostructured high-temperature superconductors YBa2Cu3O6+delta and Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+delta were successfully synthesized using three solution-based approaches with a melamine formaldehyde sponge as a sacrificial template. The modified Pechini method produced YBa2Cu3O6+delta samples with a superconducting transition temperature of 92 K and a specific surface area of 4.22 m(2) g(-1), while Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+delta samples exhibited superconductivity at 86 K and a specific surface area of 9.62 m(2) g(-1) using the same method. The porosity of the sponges was determined to be 82% for YBa2Cu3O6+delta and 78% for Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+delta using Hg porosimetry.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lui R. Terry, Stephane Rols, Mi Tian, Ivan da Silva, Simon J. Bending, Valeska P. Ting
Summary: This study demonstrates that confining hydrogen within nanoporous materials significantly affects the hydrogen phase diagram, leading to the preferential stabilization of unconventional hydrogen crystal phases. By studying the rare solid phases of hydrogen, new pathways for achieving hydrogen condensed phases for energy applications are provided.
