scholarly journals Sustainable Biomass Activated Carbons as Electrodes for Battery and Supercapacitors—A Mini-Review

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glaydson Simões dos Reis ◽  
Sylvia H. Larsson ◽  
Helinando Pequeno de Oliveira ◽  
Mikael Thyrel ◽  
Eder Claudio Lima
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Carbon Electrodes ◽  
Electrochemical Performances ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Biomass Residues

Some recent developments in the preparation of biomass carbon electrodes (CEs) using various biomass residues for application in energy storage devices, such as batteries and supercapacitors, are presented in this work. The application of biomass residues as the primary precursor for the production of CEs has been increasing over the last years due to it being a renewable source with comparably low processing cost, providing prerequisites for a process that is economically and technically sustainable. Electrochemical energy storage technology is key to the sustainable development of autonomous and wearable electronic devices. This article highlights the application of various types of biomass in the production of CEs by using different types of pyrolysis and experimental conditions and denotes some possible effects on their final characteristics. An overview is provided on the use of different biomass types for the synthesis of CEs with efficient electrochemical properties for batteries and supercapacitors. This review showed that, from different biomass residues, it is possible to obtain CEs with different electrochemical properties and that they can be successfully applied in high-performance batteries and supercapacitors. As the research and development of producing CEs still faces a gap by linking the type and composition of biomass residues with the carbon electrodes’ electrochemical performances in supercapacitor and battery applications, this work tries to diminish this gap. Physical and chemical characteristics of the CEs, such as porosity, chemical composition, and surface functionalities, are reflected in the electrochemical performances. It is expected that this review not only provides the reader with a good overview of using various biomass residues in the energy storage applications, but also highlights some goals and challenges remaining in the future research and development of this topic.

scholarly journals Biomass-Based Carbon Electrodes in the Design of Supercapacitors: An Electrochemical Point of View

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antony Bazan-Aguilar ◽  
Elvis O. López ◽  
Miguel Ponce-Vargas ◽  
Angélica M. Baena-Moncada
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Carbon Electrodes ◽  
Electrochemical Performances ◽  
Li Ion ◽  
Carbon Based

The urgent demand of sustainable long-lasting batteries has fostered the improvement of extended-use technologies e.g., Li-ion batteries, as well as the development of alternative energy storage strategies like supercapacitors. In this context, new carbon-based materials were developed to attain higher electrochemical performances, even though several of these materials are not obtained by eco-friendly methods and/or in a considerable amount for practical purposes. However, up-to-date reports stand out the scopes achieved by biomass-based carbon materials as energy storage electrodes combining outstanding physicochemical and electrochemical properties with low-pollutant and low-cost production. On this basis, this chapter will expose several aspects of the synthesis of carbon-based electrodes from biomass, focusing on the influence of their surface properties: porosity, crystallinity, and morphology on their electrochemical performance in supercapacitors.

Elastic ionogels with freeze-aligned pores exhibit enhanced electrochemical performances as anisotropic electrolytes of all-solid-state supercapacitors

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (30) ◽  
pp. 15408-15412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinhua Liu ◽  
Baofeng Wang ◽  
Zilu Jin ◽  
Huanlei Wang ◽  
Qigang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
Electrochemical Performances ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Directional Freezing

The directional-freezing construction of elastic ionogel electrolytes is described, offering an effective approach to attain aligned structures and enhanced electrochemical properties for energy storage devices.

Unimpeded migration of ions in carbon electrodes with bimodal pores at an ultralow temperature of −100 °C

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (27) ◽  
pp. 16339-16346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Wang ◽  
Jiang Xu ◽  
Joselito M. Razal ◽  
Ningyi Yuan ◽  
Xiaoshuang Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Space Missions ◽  
Carbon Electrodes ◽  
Discharge Energy ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Ultralow Temperature ◽  
Temperature Applications

The ability to rapidly charge (and discharge) energy storage devices at extremely low temperature (down to −100 °C) is critical for low-temperature applications such as high altitude exploration and space missions.

scholarly journals Designing ionic channels in novel carbons for electrochemical energy storage

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianglin Ye ◽  
Patrice Simon ◽  
Yanwu Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Ionic Channels ◽  
Carbon Electrodes ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Electrochemical Electrodes ◽  
Supporting Materials

Abstract Tremendous efforts have been dedicated to developing high-performance energy storage devices based on the micro- or nano-manipulation of novel carbon electrodes, as certain nanocarbons are perceived to have advantages such as high specific surface areas, superior electric conductivities, excellent mechanical properties and so on. In typical electrochemical electrodes, ions are intercalated/deintercalated into/from the bulk (for batteries) or adsorbed/desorbed on/from the surface (for electrochemical capacitors). Fast ionic transport, significantly determined by ionic channels in active electrodes or supporting materials, is a prerequisite for the efficient energy storage with carbons. In this report, we summarize recent design strategies for ionic channels in novel carbons and give comments on the promising features based on those carbons towards tailorable ionic channels.

scholarly journals Recycling Strategies for Ceramic All-Solid-State Batteries—Part I: Study on Possible Treatments in Contrast to Li-Ion Battery Recycling

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1523
Author(s):  
Lilian Schwich ◽  
Michael Küpers ◽  
Martin Finsterbusch ◽  
Andrea Schreiber ◽  
Dina Fattakhova-Rohlfing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Solid State Batteries ◽  
All Solid State Batteries

In the coming years, the demand for safe electrical energy storage devices with high energy density will increase drastically due to the electrification of the transportation sector and the need for stationary storage for renewable energies. Advanced battery concepts like all-solid-state batteries (ASBs) are considered one of the most promising candidates for future energy storage technologies. They offer several advantages over conventional Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs), especially with regard to stability, safety, and energy density. Hardly any recycling studies have been conducted, yet, but such examinations will play an important role when considering raw materials supply, sustainability of battery systems, CO2 footprint, and general strive towards a circular economy. Although different methods for recycling LIBs are already available, the transferability to ASBs is not straightforward due to differences in used materials and fabrication technologies, even if the chemistry does not change (e.g., Li-intercalation cathodes). Challenges in terms of the ceramic nature of the cell components and thus the necessity for specific recycling strategies are investigated here for the first time. As a major result, a recycling route based on inert shredding, a subsequent thermal treatment, and a sorting step is suggested, and transferring the extracted black mass to a dedicated hydrometallurgical recycling process is proposed. The hydrometallurgical approach is split into two scenarios differing in terms of solubility of the ASB-battery components. Hence, developing a full recycling concept is reached by this study, which will be experimentally examined in future research.

scholarly journals Study on Conceptual Designs of Superconducting Coil for Energy Storage in SMES

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Magnetic Energy ◽  
Maximum Energy ◽  
Storage Device ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Superconducting Tapes ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
High Tc ◽  
Superconducting Coil ◽  
Conceptual Designs

Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) is an exceedingly promising energy storage device for its cycle efficiency and fast response. Though the ubiquitous utilization of SMES device is restricted because of the immense cost of cryogenic refrigeration system to sustain the superconducting state but with the continuous evolution of high Tc superconductors, SMES is turning into a major contender to the existing energy storage devices in the future. Among its several parts, the superconducting coil is considered to be the most crucial segment of this technology and the inductance generated in the coil determines the quantity of stored energy. In this paper, the possible geometrical configurations of SMES coil have been demonstrated. High Tc superconducting tapes are usually employed to form these configurations worldwide. BSCCO (Bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide)-2223 tape superconductor has been considered for studying the conceptual designs of superconducting coil of SMES. Before estimating the results, the value of critical current at different magnetic field densities and temperatures have been addressed through the study of superconducting tape characterization. Numerical results and the relationship among the several parameters for both the solenoid and toroid configurations in different specifications have been presented. Based on the results, the size ratio in solenoid and the mean toroid diameter in toroid arrangement is found to play the vigorous roles in the generation of inductance and hence the energy storage. The results also match the propensity of other studies. Suggestions for maximum energy gain from a specific solenoid configuration have been provided. Future research scopes with alternative superconducting tapes and limitations of this study have been briefly conferred.

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