scholarly journals Wider Potential Windows of Cellulose Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Fibers Leading to Qualitative Multifunctional Changes in an Organic Electrolyte

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 4439
Author(s):  
Rudolf Kiefer ◽  
Fred Elhi ◽  
Anna-Liisa Peikolainen ◽  
Tarmo Tamm
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Charge Compensation ◽  
Multiwall Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Driving Frequency ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Carbon Nanotube Fibers ◽  
Ion Species ◽  
Multiwall Carbon

The trend across the whole of society is to focus on natural and/or biodegradable materials such as cellulose (Cell) over synthetic polymers. Among other usage scenarios, Cell can be combined with electroactive components such as multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNT) to form composites, such as Cell-CNT fibers, for applications in actuators, sensors, and energy storage devices. In this work, we aim to show that by changing the potential window, qualitative multifunctionality of the composites can be invoked, in both electromechanical response as well as energy storage capability. Cell-CNT fibers were investigated in different potential ranges (0.8 V to −0.3 V, 0.55 V to −0.8 V, 1 V to −0.8 V, and 1.5 V to −0.8 V), revealing the transfer from cation-active to anion-active as the potential window shifted towards more positive potentials. Moreover, increasing the driving frequency also shifts the mode from cation- to anion-active. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy were conducted to determine the ion species participating in charge compensation under different conditions.

An aqueous hybrid electrolyte for low-temperature zinc-based energy storage devices

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 3527-3535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nana Chang ◽  
Tianyu Li ◽  
Rui Li ◽  
Shengnan Wang ◽  
Yanbin Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices

A frigostable aqueous hybrid electrolyte enabled by the solvation interaction of Zn2+–EG is proposed for low-temperature zinc-based energy storage devices.

Ultrathin Carbon Nanosheets for Highly-efficient Capacitive K-ion and Zn-ion Storage

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yamin Zhang ◽  
Zhongpu Wang ◽  
Deping Li ◽  
Qing Sun ◽  
Kangrong Lai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Porous Carbon ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Capacity Retention ◽  
Carbon Nanosheets ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
High Efficient ◽  
Ion Storage

<p></p><p>Porous carbon has attracted extensive attentions as the electrode material for various energy storage devices considering its advantages like high theoretical capacitance/capacity, high conductivity, low cost and earth abundant inherence. However, there still exists some disadvantages limiting its further applications, such as the tedious fabrication process, limited metal-ion transport kinetics and undesired structure deformation at harsh electrochemical conditions. Herein, we report a facile strategy, with calcium gluconate firstly reported as the carbon source, to fabricate ultrathin porous carbon nanosheets. <a>The as-prepared Ca-900 electrode delivers excellent K-ion storage performance including high reversible capacity (430.7 mAh g<sup>-1</sup>), superior rate capability (154.8 mAh g<sup>-1</sup> at an ultrahigh current density of 5.0 A g<sup>-1</sup>) and ultra-stable long-term cycling stability (a high capacity retention ratio of ~81.2% after 4000 cycles at 1.0 A g<sup>-1</sup>). </a>Similarly, when being applied in Zn-ion capacitors, the Ca-900 electrode also exhibits an ultra-stable cycling performance with ~90.9% capacity retention after 4000 cycles at 1.0 A g<sup>-1</sup>, illuminating the applicable potentials. Moreover, the origin of the fast and smooth metal-ion storage is also revealed by carefully designed consecutive CV measurements. Overall, considering the facile preparation strategy, unique structure, application flexibility and in-depth mechanism investigations, this work will deepen the fundamental understandings and boost the commercialization of high-efficient energy storage devices like potassium-ion/sodium-ion batteries, zinc-ion batteries/capacitors and aluminum-ion batteries.</p><br><p></p>

Carbothermal conversion of boric acid into boron-oxy-carbide nanostructures for high-power supercapacitors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhanasekar Kesavan ◽  
Vimal Kumar Mariappan ◽  
Karthikeyan Krishnamoorthy ◽  
Sang-Jae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Boric Acid ◽  
High Power ◽  
Electrochemical Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Carbothermal Method ◽  
Electrochemical Energy

In this study, we report a facile carbothermal method for the preparation of boron-oxy-carbide (BOC) nanostructures and explore their properties towards electrochemical energy storage devices.

Surface modification of cathode materials for energy storage devices: A review

2021 ◽  
pp. 127009
Author(s):  
Manika Chaudhary ◽  
Shrestha Tyagi ◽  
Ram K. Gupta ◽  
Beer Pal Singh ◽  
Rahul Singhal
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Cathode Materials ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices

Electrode thickness design toward bulk energy storage devices with high areal/volumetric energy density

2021 ◽  
Vol 289 ◽  
pp. 116734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Wang ◽  
Lin Zhang ◽  
Qian Zhang ◽  
Jinjiang Yang ◽  
Gaigai Duan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Electrode Thickness ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Bulk Energy

scholarly journals Ionic Liquid Electrolytes for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4000
Author(s):  
Eunhwan Kim ◽  
Juyeon Han ◽  
Seokgyu Ryu ◽  
Youngkyu Choi ◽  
Jeeyoung Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Electrochemical Energy Storage ◽  
Storage Device ◽  
Energy Storage Device ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Ability ◽  
Electrochemical Energy

For decades, improvements in electrolytes and electrodes have driven the development of electrochemical energy storage devices. Generally, electrodes and electrolytes should not be developed separately due to the importance of the interaction at their interface. The energy storage ability and safety of energy storage devices are in fact determined by the arrangement of ions and electrons between the electrode and the electrolyte. In this paper, the physicochemical and electrochemical properties of lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors using ionic liquids (ILs) as an electrolyte are reviewed. Additionally, the energy storage device ILs developed over the last decade are introduced.

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