With the rapid development of flexible wearable electronics,the demand for stretchable energy storage devices has surged.In this work,a novel gradient-layered architecture was design based on single-pore hollow lignin...With the rapid development of flexible wearable electronics,the demand for stretchable energy storage devices has surged.In this work,a novel gradient-layered architecture was design based on single-pore hollow lignin nanospheres(HLNPs)-intercalated two-dimensional transition metal carbide(Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) MXene)for fabricating highly stretchable and durable supercapacitors.By depositing and inserting HLNPs in the MXene layers with a bottom-up decreasing gradient,a multilayered porous MXene structure with smooth ion channels was constructed by reducing the overstacking of MXene lamella.Moreover,the micro-chamber architecture of thin-walled lignin nanospheres effectively extended the contact area between lignin and MXene to improve ion and electron accessibility,thus better utilizing the pseudocapacitive property of lignin.All these strategies effectively enhanced the capacitive performance of the electrodes.In addition,HLNPs,which acted as a protective phase for MXene layer,enhanced mechanical properties of the wrinkled stretchable electrodes by releasing stress through slip and deformation during the stretch-release cycling and greatly improved the structural integrity and capacitive stability of the electrodes.Flexible electrodes and symmetric flexible all-solid-state supercapacitors capable of enduring 600%uniaxial tensile strain were developed with high specific capacitances of 1273 mF cm^(−2)(241 F g^(−1))and 514 mF cm^(−2)(95 F g^(−1)),respectively.Moreover,their capacitances were well preserved after 1000 times of 600%stretch-release cycling.This study showcased new possibilities of incorporating biobased lignin nanospheres in energy storage devices to fabricate stretchable devices leveraging synergies among various two-dimensional nanomaterials.展开更多
With the increase of energy consumption,the shortage of fossil resource,and the aggravation of environmental pollution,the development of cost-effective and environmental friendly bio-based energy storage devices has ...With the increase of energy consumption,the shortage of fossil resource,and the aggravation of environmental pollution,the development of cost-effective and environmental friendly bio-based energy storage devices has become an urgent need.As the second most abundant natural polymer found in nature,lignin is mainly produced as the by-product of paper pulping and bio-refining industries.It possesses several inherent advantages,such as low-cost,high carbon content,abundant functional groups,and bio-renewable,making it an attractive candidate for the rechargeable battery material.Consequently,there has been a surge of research interest in utilizing lignin or lignin-based carbon materials as the components of lithium-ion(LIBs)or sodium-ion batteries(SIBs),including the electrode,binder,separator,and electrolyte.This review provides a comprehensive overview on the research progress of lignin-derived materials used in LIBs/SIBs,especially the application of lignin-based carbons as the anodes of LIBs/SIBs.The preparation methods and properties of lignin-derived materials with different dimensions are systemically discussed,which emphasizes on the relationship between the chemical/physical structures of lignin-derived materials and the performances of LIBs/SIBs.The current challenges and future prospects of lignin-derived materials in energy storage devices are also proposed.展开更多
基金supported by Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada(RGPIN-2017-06737)Canada Research Chairs program,the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFD0601005,2022YFD0904201)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51203075)the China Scholarship Council(Grant No.CSC202208320361).
文摘With the rapid development of flexible wearable electronics,the demand for stretchable energy storage devices has surged.In this work,a novel gradient-layered architecture was design based on single-pore hollow lignin nanospheres(HLNPs)-intercalated two-dimensional transition metal carbide(Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) MXene)for fabricating highly stretchable and durable supercapacitors.By depositing and inserting HLNPs in the MXene layers with a bottom-up decreasing gradient,a multilayered porous MXene structure with smooth ion channels was constructed by reducing the overstacking of MXene lamella.Moreover,the micro-chamber architecture of thin-walled lignin nanospheres effectively extended the contact area between lignin and MXene to improve ion and electron accessibility,thus better utilizing the pseudocapacitive property of lignin.All these strategies effectively enhanced the capacitive performance of the electrodes.In addition,HLNPs,which acted as a protective phase for MXene layer,enhanced mechanical properties of the wrinkled stretchable electrodes by releasing stress through slip and deformation during the stretch-release cycling and greatly improved the structural integrity and capacitive stability of the electrodes.Flexible electrodes and symmetric flexible all-solid-state supercapacitors capable of enduring 600%uniaxial tensile strain were developed with high specific capacitances of 1273 mF cm^(−2)(241 F g^(−1))and 514 mF cm^(−2)(95 F g^(−1)),respectively.Moreover,their capacitances were well preserved after 1000 times of 600%stretch-release cycling.This study showcased new possibilities of incorporating biobased lignin nanospheres in energy storage devices to fabricate stretchable devices leveraging synergies among various two-dimensional nanomaterials.
基金supported by the Key R&D Program of Shandong Province,China(2023CXGC010611)the State Key Project of International Cooperation Research(2023YFE0201100)the Program for Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(“111”plan),and the High-Level Discipline Program of Shandong Province of China.
文摘With the increase of energy consumption,the shortage of fossil resource,and the aggravation of environmental pollution,the development of cost-effective and environmental friendly bio-based energy storage devices has become an urgent need.As the second most abundant natural polymer found in nature,lignin is mainly produced as the by-product of paper pulping and bio-refining industries.It possesses several inherent advantages,such as low-cost,high carbon content,abundant functional groups,and bio-renewable,making it an attractive candidate for the rechargeable battery material.Consequently,there has been a surge of research interest in utilizing lignin or lignin-based carbon materials as the components of lithium-ion(LIBs)or sodium-ion batteries(SIBs),including the electrode,binder,separator,and electrolyte.This review provides a comprehensive overview on the research progress of lignin-derived materials used in LIBs/SIBs,especially the application of lignin-based carbons as the anodes of LIBs/SIBs.The preparation methods and properties of lignin-derived materials with different dimensions are systemically discussed,which emphasizes on the relationship between the chemical/physical structures of lignin-derived materials and the performances of LIBs/SIBs.The current challenges and future prospects of lignin-derived materials in energy storage devices are also proposed.
