Junjie Zheng, Qinpeng Zhu, Jinglin Xian, Kang Liu, Peihua Yang
The development of efficient and cost‐effective grid energy storage devices is crucial for advancing the future of renewable energy. Semi‐solid flow batteries, as an emerging energy storage technology, offer significantly higher energy density and lower costs compared to traditional liquid flow batteries. However, the complex interplay between rheology and electrochemistry poses challenges for in‐depth investigation. With a sketch of historical development of semi‐solid flow batteries, this minireview summarizes several key issues, including particle interactions, electron transport, and the sustainability of electrochemical reactions in slurry electrodes. By tracing the technological evolution of semi‐solid flow batteries, we provide a forward‐looking perspective on their potential application in future large‐scale energy storage systems, highlighting their promising role in addressing the challenges of energy transition.
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Modern electronic devices necessitate the utilization of compact, wearable, and flexible substrates capable of simultaneously harvesting and storing energy by merging traditional energy harvesting techniques with storage mechanisms into a singular portable device. Here, we present the fabrication of a low‐cost, sustainable, all‐solid‐state, self‐powered flexible asymmetric supercapacitor (SPASC) device. This device features MOF‐derived nickel‐copper double hydroxide nanosheets coated stainless steel (SS) fabric sheet (NCDH@SS) as the positive electrode, while manganese dioxide decorated activated porous carbon on SS fabric sheet (MnO2‐APC@SS) acts as the negative electrode. The electrodes are isolated by a PVA‐KOH gel electrolyte, while onion scale, a bio‐piezoelectric separator, ensures effective separation. The self‐charging ability of the device is demonstrated through mechanical deformation induced by finger imparting. This rectification‐free SPASC device exhibits remarkable performance, achieving a charge up to ~235.41 mV from the preliminary open circuit voltage of ~20.89 mV within 180 s under ~16.25 N of applied compressive force (charged up to ~214.52 mV). Furthermore, three SPASC devices connected in series can power up various portable electronic devices like wristwatches, calculators, and LEDs upon frequent imparting. Our work thus demonstrates an innovative and advanced approach towards the development of sustainable, flexible, and advanced self‐powered electronics.
{"title":"MOF Derived Ni‐Cu Double Hydroxide Based Self‐Powered Flexible Asymmetric Supercapacitor Using Onion Scale as an Effective Bio‐Piezoelectric Separator","authors":"Bhanu Bhusan Khatua, Parna Maity, Anirban Maitra, Suparna Ojha, Ankita Mondal, Aswini Bera, Sumanta Bera, Arkapriya Das","doi":"10.1002/batt.202400369","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400369","url":null,"abstract":"Modern electronic devices necessitate the utilization of compact, wearable, and flexible substrates capable of simultaneously harvesting and storing energy by merging traditional energy harvesting techniques with storage mechanisms into a singular portable device. Here, we present the fabrication of a low‐cost, sustainable, all‐solid‐state, self‐powered flexible asymmetric supercapacitor (SPASC) device. This device features MOF‐derived nickel‐copper double hydroxide nanosheets coated stainless steel (SS) fabric sheet (NCDH@SS) as the positive electrode, while manganese dioxide decorated activated porous carbon on SS fabric sheet (MnO2‐APC@SS) acts as the negative electrode. The electrodes are isolated by a PVA‐KOH gel electrolyte, while onion scale, a bio‐piezoelectric separator, ensures effective separation. The self‐charging ability of the device is demonstrated through mechanical deformation induced by finger imparting. This rectification‐free SPASC device exhibits remarkable performance, achieving a charge up to ~235.41 mV from the preliminary open circuit voltage of ~20.89 mV within 180 s under ~16.25 N of applied compressive force (charged up to ~214.52 mV). Furthermore, three SPASC devices connected in series can power up various portable electronic devices like wristwatches, calculators, and LEDs upon frequent imparting. Our work thus demonstrates an innovative and advanced approach towards the development of sustainable, flexible, and advanced self‐powered electronics.","PeriodicalId":132,"journal":{"name":"Batteries & Supercaps","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142185116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria José Torres, Jorge Hervas-Ortega, Dr. Beatriz Oraá-Poblete, Dr. Alberto Bernaldo de Quirós, Dr. Ange A. Maurice, Dr. Daniel Perez-Antolin, Dr. Alberto E. Quintero
The Cover Feature shows a stack of membraneless micro redox flow batteries (μRFB) with details of the single unit of the stack, the vanadium and organic chemistry involved in the operation of the membraneless μRFB as described by D. Perez-Antolin, A. E. Quintero and co-workers in their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/batt.202400331), as well as the challenge posited for the control of the miscible interface, and the design of the micro reactor for the single unit.