Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(46)
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Abstract
Energy
storage
has
become
increasingly
crucial,
necessitating
alternatives
to
lithium‐ion
batteries
due
critical
supply
constraints.
Aqueous
multivalent
metal‐ion
(AMVIBs)
offer
significant
potential
for
large‐scale
energy
storage,
leveraging
the
high
abundance
and
environmentally
benign
nature
of
elements
like
zinc,
magnesium,
calcium,
aluminum
in
Earth's
crust.
However,
slow
ion
diffusion
kinetics
stability
issues
cathode
materials
pose
technical
challenges,
raising
concerns
about
future
viability
AMVIB
technologies.
Recent
research
focused
on
nanoengineering
cathodes
address
these
issues,
but
practical
implementation
is
limited
by
low
mass‐loading.
Therefore,
developing
effective
engineering
strategies
essential.
This
review
introduces
3D
printing‐enabled
structural
design
as
a
transformative
strategy
advancing
AMVIBs.
It
begins
summarizing
recent
developments
common
challenges
AMVIBs
then
illustrates
various
3D‐printed
designs
aimed
at
overcoming
limitations
conventional
materials,
highlighting
pioneering
work
this
field.
Finally,
discusses
necessary
technological
advancements
printing
processes
further
develop
advanced
The
reader
will
receive
new
fresh
perspective
additive
technologies
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 310 - 310
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
The
market
for
electric
vehicles
and
portable
wearable
electronics
is
expanding
rapidly.
Lithium-ion
batteries
currently
dominate
the
market,
but
concerns
persist
regarding
cost
safety.
Consequently,
alternative
battery
chemistries
are
investigated,
with
zinc-ion
(ZIBs)
emerging
as
promising
candidates
due
to
their
favorable
characteristics,
including
safety,
cost-effectiveness,
theoretical
volumetric
capacity,
energy
density,
ease
of
manufacturing.
Hydrogel
electrolytes
stand
out
advantageous
ZIBs
compared
aqueous
electrolytes.
This
attributed
potential
application
in
flexible
wearables
beneficial
impact
suppressing
water-induced
side
reactions,
zinc
dendrite
formation,
electrode
dissolution,
risk
water
leakage.
novelty
this
review
lies
highlighting
advancements
design
synthesis
biopolymer
hydrogel
over
past
six
years.
Notable
biopolymers
include
cellulose,
carboxymethyl
chitosan,
alginate,
gelatin,
agar,
gum.
Also,
double-network
triple-network
have
been
developed
where
were
combined
synthetic
polymers,
particular,
polyacrylamide.
Research
efforts
primarily
focused
on
enhancing
mechanical
properties
ionic
conductivity
Additionally,
there
a
concerted
emphasis
improving
electrochemical
performance
semi-solid-state
ZIBs.
Moreover,
some
studies
delved
into
self-healing
adhesive
properties,
anti-freezing
multifunctionality
hydrogels.
paper
concludes
perspectives
future
research
directions.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(33), P. 10265 - 10274
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Artificial
sensory
afferent
nerves
that
emulate
receptor
nanochannel
perception
and
synaptic
ionic
information
processing
in
chemical
environments
are
highly
desirable
for
bioelectronics.
However,
challenges
persist
achieving
life-like
nanoscale
conformal
contact,
agile
multimodal
sensing
response,
feedback
with
ions.
Here,
a
precisely
tuned
phase
transition
poly(
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Abstract
Micro
energy
storage
devices
(MESDs)
have
emerged
as
promising
providers
for
micro
applications
due
to
their
integrated
performance.
However,
the
limited
cycle
life
and
low
power
density
of
microbattery,
microsupercapacitor
consistently
impeded
broader
practical
implementation.
Herein,
obtain
a
MESD
with
long
life,
excellent
density,
superior
novel
battery‐supercapacitor
hybrid
(MBSH)
device
is
fabricated.
Two
types
3D
microelectrodes
are
fabricated,
namely,
nanowire
network
anode
based
on
PEDOT‐TiON
porous
cathode
Ni(OH)
2
.
Benefiting
from
unique
hydrophobic
characteristics
PEDOT
layer,
high
electrical
conductivity
TiON,
conductivity,
abundant
ion
diffusion
channels
microstructure,
NW
demonstrate
exceptional
cycling
stability
by
retaining
70%
capacity
after
40
000
cycles.
The
achieved
MBSH
exhibits
an
extended
voltage
window
ranging
0
1.9
V,
impressive
77.5
mW
cm
−2
,
55.6
µWh
Furthermore,
it
maintains
remarkable
retention
rate
71.6%
even
undergoing
30
This
innovative
design
paves
way
developing
high‐performance
microdevices
electrochemical
properties.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 4542 - 4562
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
With
the
increasing
demand
for
wearable
and
miniature
electronics,
in-plane
zinc
(Zn)
ion
hybrid
micro-supercapacitors
(ZIHMSCs),
as
a
promising
compatible
energy
power
source,
have
attracted
tremendous
attention
due
to
their
unique
merits.
Despite
enormous
development
breakthroughs
in
this
field,
there
is
still
lack
of
systematic
comprehensive
review
update
recent
progress
ZIHMSCs
design
fabrication
both
micro-anodes
micro-cathodes,
exploration
optimization
new
electrolytes,
investigation
related-energy
storage
mechanisms.
This
minireview
summarizes
key
advances
construction
high-performance
ZIHMSCs.
First,
background
fundamentals
are
briefly
introduced.
Then,
concepts,
strategies,
latest
exciting
developments
preparation
interfacial
engineering
Zn
metal
micro-anodes,
advanced
electrolyte
systems
discussed,
respectively.
Finally,
challenges
future
directions
presented
well.
not
only
accounts
research
field
ZIHMSCs,
but
also
provides
important
insights
into
next-generation
miniaturized
devices.
