Practical use of polymer brushes in sustainable energy applications: interfacial nanoarchitectonics for high-efficiency devices

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 814-849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan M. Giussi ◽  
M. Lorena Cortez ◽  
Waldemar A. Marmisollé ◽  
Omar Azzaroni

Polymer brushes provide a new perspective from which to consider the development of energy conversion and storage devices with improved performance and efficiency.

Science ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 347 (6217) ◽  
pp. 1246501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Bonaccorso ◽  
Luigi Colombo ◽  
Guihua Yu ◽  
Meryl Stoller ◽  
Valentina Tozzini ◽  
...  

Graphene and related two-dimensional crystals and hybrid systems showcase several key properties that can address emerging energy needs, in particular for the ever growing market of portable and wearable energy conversion and storage devices. Graphene’s flexibility, large surface area, and chemical stability, combined with its excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, make it promising as a catalyst in fuel and dye-sensitized solar cells. Chemically functionalized graphene can also improve storage and diffusion of ionic species and electric charge in batteries and supercapacitors. Two-dimensional crystals provide optoelectronic and photocatalytic properties complementing those of graphene, enabling the realization of ultrathin-film photovoltaic devices or systems for hydrogen production. Here, we review the use of graphene and related materials for energy conversion and storage, outlining the roadmap for future applications.


Author(s):  
Xiang Zhang ◽  
Kongzhao Su ◽  
Aya Mohamed ◽  
Caiping Liu ◽  
Qing-Fu Sun ◽  
...  

Photo-assisted Li-organic batteries provide an attractive approach for solar energy conversion and storage, while the challenge lies in the design of high-efficiency organic cathodes. Herein, a charge-separated and redox-active C60@porous...


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2444-2459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Cai ◽  
Chaoqun Zhang ◽  
Shengsen Zhang ◽  
Yueping Fang ◽  
Dechun Zou

An overview of recent progress in wire/fiber-shaped flexible power devices made from micro-carbon fibers is given.


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