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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rajib Mondal, Md Al Mahadi Hasan, Jeong Min Baik, Ya Yang
Summary: Heat energy, which is available in large quantities and often wasted, can be harnessed and converted into electrical energy for use in ultra-low power devices. Pyroelectric energy harvesting technology has gained significant attention in power generation and sensing systems due to its ability to scavenge thermal energy. Various pyroelectric and piezoelectric materials have been explored for their potential in energy harvesting and sensing applications. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the significance and physical applications of pyroelectric materials, including single crystal, inorganic films, ceramics, organic materials, polymers, and composites, for thermal energy harvesting in sensor devices. The potential for next-generation self-powered sensor technologies is also discussed.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zehong Chen, Yijie Hu, Ge Shi, Hao Zhuo, Mohammed Azam Ali, Ewelina Jamroz, Huili Zhang, Linxin Zhong, Xinwen Peng
Summary: With the increase of environmental pollution and depletion of fossil fuel resources, the utilization of renewable biomass resources for developing functional materials or fine chemicals is of great value and has attracted considerable attention. Nanocellulose, as a well-known renewable nanomaterial, is regarded as a promising nano building block for advanced functional materials owing to its unique structure and properties, as well as natural abundance. This article comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design, properties, and applications of advanced flexible materials from nanocellulose, discussing its preparation, merits in fabricating flexible materials, and various applications in energy storage, electronics, sensor, biomedical, thermally insulating, photonic devices, etc. The challenges and future perspectives for developing nanocellulose-derived flexible materials are also discussed.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lifen Xiao, Fangjie Ji, Jiexin Zhang, Xumiao Chen, Yongjin Fang
Summary: Polyanionic compounds have great potential as electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries, and doping regulation can significantly improve their electrochemical performance. However, designing high-performance polyanionic compounds still faces challenges.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dimberu G. Atinafu, Beom Yeol Yun, Sungwoong Yang, Hyeonseong Yuk, Seunghwan Wi, Sumin Kim
Summary: This review highlights the recent progress in the design of composite PCMs based on hybrid nanoadditives, including fabrication and classification, potential applications, and synergistic effects of individual supporting materials on the thermal properties of PCMs.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hani Nasser Abdelhamid
Summary: This review summarizes the applications of advanced materials, including the synthesis of various nanoparticles, metal hydroxide nanosheets, metallic nanoparticles, carbon-based nanomaterials, biopolymers, organic polymers, and hybrid materials. These materials have been applied in environmental-based technologies, energy production, and biomedical sectors.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhen Wang, Jian Chen, Shangqi Sun, Zhiquan Huang, Xiyu Zhang, Xiaoying Li, Hanshan Dong
Summary: This review focuses on the application and development of plasma technologies in electrochemical energy storage systems, with emphasis on their contributions to alkali-ion batteries, metal-based batteries, and supercapacitors. The review discusses the use of plasma technologies in synthesizing and modifying advanced materials, such as electrode materials, current collectors, and separators. It also highlights how these technologies facilitate the regulation of electrode material properties and the development of new materials. The progress on current collectors and separators is also discussed, along with future research directions, challenges, and opportunities in plasma technologies for electrochemical energy storage systems.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jirong Wang, Shaoqiao Li, Qiang Zhao, Changsik Song, Zhigang Xue
Summary: This review summarizes recent advances in high-performance lithium-ion batteries prepared using well-defined polymer electrolytes, discussing ion-transport mechanisms and preparation techniques. The aim of the research is to elucidate the structure code for advanced polymer electrolytes with optimized properties and to discuss existing challenges and future perspectives.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cheng-Feng Du, Xiangyuan Zhao, Zijiao Wang, Hong Yu, Qian Ye
Summary: MXenes, as a two-dimensional material family, have many advantages and potential compared with other 2D analogs. However, the interfacial compatibility of MXene-organic hybrids has received less attention. Current research has summarized the application progress of MXene-organic hybrids in the field of flexible electronics and wearable devices.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Zhaodi Tang, Hongyi Gao, Xiao Chen, Yafei Zhang, Ang Li, Ge Wang
Summary: Phase change materials, with the ability to store thermal energy efficiently, can improve energy utilization, but traditional passive heat absorption lacks proactive control. Photo-responsive materials bring new potential to the field of PCMs, meeting specific requirements and providing new functions for PCMs.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Abdul Mateen, Maduru Suneetha, Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah, Muhammad Usman, Tauqeer Ahmad, Iftikhar Hussain, Shaukat Khan, Mohammed A. Assiri, Ahmed M. Hassan, Muhammad Sufyan Javed, Sung Soo Han, Raed H. Althomali, Mohammed M. Rahman
Summary: This article discusses the current developments in two-dimensional MXene nanosheets for energy storage and conversion technologies. It provides an introduction to energy storage and conversion devices, emphasizes on the properties of 2D MXenes, and summarizes the research advances in MXene-based electrode materials for energy storage. Additionally, it highlights the recent advances in MXenes for energy conversion devices and offers a future prospective for growing MXene-based energy conversion and storage.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiang Long Huang, Chaofu Zhou, Weidong He, Shuhui Sun, Yu-Lun Chueh, Zhiming M. Wang, Hua Kun Liu, Shi Xue Dou
Summary: Sodium-selenium (Na-Se) batteries have attracted significant attention due to the large abundance of sodium and the high electronic conductivity and volumetric capacity of selenium. Major advancements have been made in electrode materials design, particularly in Se-based cathode materials. The challenges and strategies for improving the electrochemical performance of Na-Se batteries have been systematically summarized and discussed.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ramon Filipe Beims, Rosa Arredondo, Dennise Johanna Sosa Carrero, Zhongshun Yuan, Hongwei Li, Hengfu Shui, Yongsheng Zhang, Mathew Leitch, Chunbao Charles Xu
Summary: Due to its unique structure, wood can be used as a template to create bio-based advanced materials for various applications. It is not only a renewable and sustainable source of energy and materials, but can also be functionalized for water filtration, structural engineering, energy storage, and energy-efficient buildings. This review compares the properties of functionalized wood materials with other conventional and emerging synthetic materials, and discusses the challenges and potential of these novel bio-based advanced materials.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
B. B. Sahoo, V. S. Pandey, A. S. Dogonchi, D. N. Thatoi, N. Nayak, M. K. Nayak
Summary: This review focuses on the various energy storage mechanisms and the development of suitable supercapacitor electrodes. Among the electrode materials, graphene with metal sulphides shows higher specific capacitance, energy density, power density, and cyclic stability, making it commercially promising compared to carbides, nitrides, phosphides, oxides, and polymers.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junya Uchida, Bartolome Soberats, Monika Gupta, Takashi Kato
Summary: Liquid crystals have been studied intensively as functional materials, and recent integration of various disciplines has opened up new possibilities for the design and functionality of liquid-crystalline materials in fields such as energy, water, photonics, actuation, sensing, and biotechnology. This review focuses on recent advances in functional liquid crystals based on polymers, supramolecular complexes, gels, colloids, and inorganic-based hybrids, discussing design strategies, functionalization, and the insights provided by advanced measurements and computational simulations.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yalong Zhang, Jie Chen, Huiyu Dan, Mudassar Maraj, Biaolin Peng, Wenhong Sun
Summary: Dielectric capacitors are crucial for electronic components in pulse power systems, electric vehicles, and defense technology. Ferroelectric materials, as special dielectric materials, show great potential in energy storage and polarization, with high breakdown strength and storage density.