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Cellulose‐Based Nanomaterials for Energy Applications

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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison WI 53706 USA

Abstract

Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer on earth, providing a sustainable green resource that is renewable, degradable, biocompatible, and cost effective. Recently, nanocellulose‐based mesoporous structures, flexible thin films, fibers, and networks are increasingly developed and used in photovoltaic devices, energy storage systems, mechanical energy harvesters, and catalysts components, showing tremendous materials science value and application potential in many energy‐related fields. In this Review, the most recent advancements of processing, integration, and application of cellulose nanomaterials in the areas of solar energy harvesting, energy storage, and mechanical energy harvesting are reviewed. For solar energy harvesting, promising applications of cellulose‐based nanostructures for both solar cells and photoelectrochemical electrodes development are reviewed, and their morphology‐related merits are discussed. For energy storage, the discussion is primarily focused on the applications of cellulose‐based nanomaterials in lithium‐ion batteries, including electrodes (e.g., active materials, binders, and structural support), electrolytes, and separators. Applications of cellulose nanomaterials in supercapacitors are also reviewed briefly. For mechanical energy harvesting, the most recent technology evolution in cellulose‐based triboelectric nanogenerators is reviewed, from fundamental property tuning to practical implementations. At last, the future research potential and opportunities of cellulose nanomaterials as a new energy material are discussed.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
NONE; SC0008711
OSTI ID:
1389906
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1537631
Journal Information:
Small, Journal Name: Small Journal Issue: 42 Vol. 13; ISSN 1613-6810
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English

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