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Self-assembled materials for electrochemical energy storage
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 October 2020
Abstract
Electrochemical energy-storage systems such as supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries require complex intertwined networks that provide fast transport pathways for ions and electrons without interfering with their energy density. Self-assembly of nanomaterials into hierarchical structures offers exciting possibilities to create such pathways. This article summarizes recent research achievements in self-assembled zero-dimensional, one-dimensional, and two-dimensional nanomaterials, ordered pore structure materials, and the interfaces between these. We analyze how self-assembly strategies can create storage architectures that improve device performance toward higher energy densities, longevity, rate capability, and device safety. At the end, the remaining challenges of scalable low-cost manufacturing and future opportunities such as self-healing are discussed.
- Type
- Functional Materials and Devices by Self-Assembly
- Information
- MRS Bulletin , Volume 45 , Issue 10: Functional Materials and Devices by Self-Assembly , October 2020 , pp. 815 - 822
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Author(s), 2020, published on behalf of Materials Research Society by Cambridge University Press
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