Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have the potential to rival or even surpass traditional energy storage materials. However, realizing the full potential of MOFs for energy storage with competitive …
1 Introduction Entropy is a thermodynamic parameter which represents the degree of randomness, uncertainty or disorder in a material. 1, 2 The role entropy plays in the phase stability of compounds can be understood in terms of the Gibbs free energy of mixing (ΔG mix), ΔG mix =ΔH mix −TΔS mix, where ΔH mix is the mixing enthalpy, ΔS …
Nevertheless, the constrained performance of crucial materials poses a significant challenge, as current electrochemical energy storage systems may struggle to meet the growing market demand. In recent years, carbon derived from biomass has garnered significant attention because of its customizable physicochemical properties, …
A guideline depicting the interconnected nature of how key characteristics of energy storage devices (A) are affected by electrolyte (B), electrode (C), and active …
Given the limited reversible capacity of LIBs, lithium metal batteries are a series of promising electric energy conversion and storage devices with high energy density. Therein, Li–S and Li–O 2 batteries draw …
Bimetallic metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been applied as sacrificial templates or precursors in the preparation of derivatives that can be used in …
In addition to energy conversion, electrochemical energy storage, such as supercapacitors, metal-ion batteries (MIBs) and metal-sulphur batteries, forms another considerable part of new energy technology for more efficient utilisation of electricity.
To adjust this issue, electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices (e.g., electrolysis, batteries, etc.) are developed in-depth due to their environmentally friendly [3]. As the representatives of electrochemical devices, water electrolysis, zinc-air battery (ZAB) and supercapacitor (SC) are considered to be …
Transition-metal (Fe, Co, Ni) based metal-organic framework materials with controllable structures, large surface areas and adjustable pore sizes have attracted wide research interest for use in next-generation …
Recently, electrochemical energy storage and conversion techniques on amorphous materials have been developed rapidly. Particularly, increasing attention has been paid to the alkali metal-ion batteries, alkali metal batteries, or supercapacitors that are based on amorphous homo- or hetero-structured nanomaterials.
Energy consumption in the world has increased significantly over the past 20 years. In 2008, worldwide energy consumption was reported as 142,270 TWh [1], in contrast to 54,282 TWh in 1973; [2] this represents an increase of 262%. The surge in demand could be attributed to the growth of population and industrialization over the years.
From assembled metal–organic framework nanoparticles to hierarchically porous carbon for electrochemical energy storage A. J. Amali, J. Sun and Q. Xu, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 1519 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC48112C
Electrochemical energy storage is becoming more ubiquitous in the world, and with that comes an urgent need for increased performance. One promising approach in the pursuit of next-generation energy storage with simultaneous high energy and high power is through cooperative assembly of electrochemically active materials …
The introduction of a secondary phase is an efficient and effective way to improve the electrochemical performance of graphene towards energy storage applications. Two fundamental strategies including pre-graphenization and post-graphenization were widely employed for graphene-based hybrids. However, there i
Functionalized activated carbon materials are promising metal-free electrocatalysts for low-cost and environmentally benign efficient hydrogen evolution (HER) and oxygen evolution (OER) reactions. The use of rational design and optimized architectures are effective ways to produce numerous catalytic active s
The development of reliable and low-cost energy storage systems is of considerable value in using renewable and clean energy sources, and exploring advanced electrodes with high reversible capacity, excellent rate performance, and long cycling life for Li/Na/Zn-ion batteries and supercapacitors is the key problem. Particularly because of …
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have received a lot of attention because of their diverse structures, tunable properties and multiple applications such as gas storage, catalysis and magnetism. …
Metal phosphides are promising candidates for advanced energy storage devices, stemming from low-cost, high volumetric and gravimetric capacities. In this review, we offer a brief summary of the synthesis and electrochemical performance of metal phosphide nanostructures and metal phosphide-based nanocomposites, associated with …
Potential future research directions and a perspective toward the practical application of TMOs for electrochemical energy storage are also provided. References Etacheri, V., Marom, R., Elazari, R. et al. ( 2011 ).
Nano-confinement of metal-based nanostructures in one-dimensional carbon nanotubes (M@CNTs) is an interesting and effective way to achieve new functional materials with unique physical and chemical properties for various energy applications with enhanced performance. In this unique structure, the inner cavit
Criticality of metals for electrochemical energy storage systems – Development towards a technology specific indicator B. Simon 1, S. Ziemann 2 and M. Weil 1,2 1 Helmholtz-Institut Ulm for Electrochemical Energy Storage(HIU), Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely adopted in various fields (catalysis, sensor, energy storage, etc.) during the last decade owing to the trait of abundant …
Solar energy, wind energy, and tidal energy are clean, efficient, and renewable energy sources that are ideal for replacing traditional fossil fuels. However, the intermittent nature of these energy sources makes it possible to develop and utilize them more effectively only by developing high-performance electrochemical energy storage …
In this review, we summarize the recent progress in the fabrication of MOF-derived hollow materials and their applications for energy storage, particularly for lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion …
As is well-known, Co, the 27th abundant element assigned to group VIII B, is one of the most popular metals in materials science. Recently, the applications of cobalt series materials have attracted great attention among numerous fields, for instance, thermopower [44], electrocatalysis [45], ferromagnetic properties [46] and energy …
Electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems such as electrochemical capacitors, batteries and fuel cells are considered as the most important technologies proposing …
This study presents recent developments in electrocatalytic applications of Fe-MOF nanomaterials for energy storage (covering batteries and supercapacitors), oxygen and …