A review of biomass-derived porous carbons of different dimensions for supercapacitor electrodes.
As reported in: Bi, Kong, Cao et al. (2019). Biomass-derived porous carbon materials with different dimensions for supercapacitor electrodes: a review. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. doi:10.1039/c9ta04436a
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Hwang, Myung and Sun reviewed sodium-ion batteries, an alternative to lithium-ion because sodium is widely available and has similar chemistry.
As reported in: Hwang, Myung, Sun (2017). Sodium-ion batteries: present and future. Chemical Society Reviews. doi:10.1039/C6CS00776G
A review of biomass-derived nanostructured carbons and composites as lithium-ion battery anodes.
As reported in: Long, Fang, Ignaszak et al. (2017). Biomass-derived nanostructured carbons and their composites as anode materials for lithium ion batteries. Chemical Society Reviews. doi:10.1039/c6cs00639f
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Budt and colleagues reviewed compressed air energy storage: basic principles, past milestones and recent developments.
As reported in: Budt, Wolf, Span et al. (2016). A review on compressed air energy storage: Basic principles, past milestones and recent developments. Applied Energy. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.02.108
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Janek and Zeier discussed the prospects of solid-state batteries for future battery development.
As reported in: Janek, Zeier (2016). A solid future for battery development. Nature Energy. doi:10.1038/nenergy.2016.141
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Luo and colleagues compared electrical storage technologies, grouped into six categories by type of energy stored, and their fit within power systems.
As reported in: Luo, Wang, Dooner et al. (2015). Overview of current development in electrical energy storage technologies and the application potential in power system operation. Applied Energy. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.09.081
Huskinson and colleagues built a metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery.
As reported in: Huskinson, Marshak, Suh et al. (2014). A metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery. Nature. doi:10.1038/nature12909
Studied how interconnected pores in polymer- and biomass-derived carbons affect energy applications.
As reported in: Dutta, Bhaumik, Wu (2014). Hierarchically porous carbon derived from polymers and biomass: effect of interconnected pores on energy applications. Energy Environ. Sci.. doi:10.1039/c4ee01075b
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Interconnected carbon nanosheets derived from hemp used for fast, high-energy supercapacitors.
Built / tested: supercapacitor electrodes
As reported in: Wang, Xu, Kohandehghan et al. (2013). Interconnected Carbon Nanosheets Derived from Hemp for Ultrafast Supercapacitors with High Energy. ACS Nano. doi:10.1021/nn400731g
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Dunn, Kamath and Tarascon reviewed grid storage: pumped hydro dominates, while sodium–sulfur, redox-flow and lithium-ion batteries offer options if costs fall.
As reported in: Dunn, Kamath, Tarascon (2011). Electrical Energy Storage for the Grid: A Battery of Choices. Science. doi:10.1126/science.1212741
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Kamaya and colleagues reported Li10GeP2S12, a solid lithium conductor with 12 mS/cm room-temperature conductivity, exceeding liquid organic electrolytes.
As reported in: Kamaya, Homma, Yamakawa et al. (2011). A lithium superionic conductor. Nature Materials. doi:10.1038/nmat3066
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Goodenough and Kim reviewed limits and challenges for rechargeable lithium batteries.
As reported in: Goodenough, Kim (2009). Challenges for Rechargeable Li Batteries. Chemistry of Materials. doi:10.1021/cm901452z
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Lee and colleagues used multiple virus genes to build both electrode materials for higher-power lithium-ion batteries.
Built / tested: virus-enabled battery
As reported in: Lee, Yi, Kim et al. (2009). Fabricating Genetically Engineered High-Power Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Multiple Virus Genes. Science. doi:10.1126/science.1171541
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Simon and Gogotsi reviewed materials for electrochemical capacitors (supercapacitors), including pseudocapacitive nanomaterials that bring their energy density closer to batteries.
As reported in: Simon, Gogotsi (2008). Materials for electrochemical capacitors. Nature Materials. doi:10.1038/nmat2297
Armand and Tarascon discussed paths to better, more sustainable batteries.
As reported in: Armand, Tarascon (2008). Building better batteries. Nature. doi:10.1038/451652a
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Nam and colleagues engineered M13 viruses to grow cobalt oxide nanowires for lithium-ion battery electrodes.
Built / tested: virus-templated electrode
As reported in: Nam, Kim, Yoo et al. (2006). Virus-Enabled Synthesis and Assembly of Nanowires for Lithium Ion Battery Electrodes. Science. doi:10.1126/science.1122716
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Tarascon and Armand reviewed issues facing rechargeable lithium batteries.
As reported in: Tarascon, Armand (2001). Issues and challenges facing rechargeable lithium batteries. Nature. doi:10.1038/35104644
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Padhi, Nanjundaswamy, and Goodenough introduced phospho-olivines such as LiFePO4 as battery cathodes.
Built / tested: LFP batteries
As reported in: Padhi, Nanjundaswamy, Goodenough (1997). Phospho‐olivines as Positive‐Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. doi:10.1149/1.1837571
Mizushima, Goodenough, and colleagues introduced LixCoO2 as a high-energy battery cathode.
Built / tested: lithium-ion batteries
As reported in: Mizushima, Jones, Wiseman et al. (1980). LixCoO2 (0<x<-1): A new cathode material for batteries of high energy density. Materials Research Bulletin. doi:10.1016/0025-5408(80)90012-4
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