Boosting photothermal conversion and energy storage in MXene
The areal capacitance, energy density and solar-enhanced energy storage of the quasi-solid-state FSC were also investigated. The high-performance MSW is expected to leverage renewable NW and sustainable solar energy to enhance capacitance, which exhibits a novel design concept for eco-friendly flexible energy storage units.
Sustainable power management in light electric vehicles with
This paper presents a cutting-edge Sustainable Power Management System for Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs) using a Hybrid Energy Storage Solution (HESS) integrated with Machine Learning (ML
Recent advance in new-generation integrated devices for energy
In this review, eight types of multifunctional integrated devices, such as LIB&SC, LIB&NG, BFC&NG, PD&BFC, SC&PD, SC&solar cells, NG&SC&solar cell, and LIB&solar
Nano-structured Electronic Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage
For this aspect, the role of nanomaterials is very important in the field of energy conversion and energy storage to enhance the energy storage/supply for nano-miniaturized devices. This chapter gives an overview and sheds light on the use of nanomaterials to obtain different opto-electronic and energy storage devices in different sectors of energy applications.
Designing high-performance direct photo-rechargeable aqueous
Solar energy is clean, green, and virtually limitless. Yet its intermittent nature necessitates the use of efficient energy storage systems to achieve effective harnessing and utilization of solar energy. Solar-to-electrochemical energy storage represents an important solar utilization pathway. Photo-rechargeable electrochemical energy storage technologies, that are
Advances in wearable textile-based micro
The traditional energy storage devices with large size, heavy weight and mechanical inflexibility are difficult to be applied in the high-efficiency and eco-friendly energy conversion system.
Integrated photo-chargeable electrochromic energy-storage devices
Modern buildings exchange large amounts of heat with their surroundings through large area curtain wall windows. The integration of solar energy harvest system with smart windows that dynamically control of light and thermal loads in building has shown exiting future for "zero" emission green buildings. In this study, we design an integrated smart window
Polymeric Materials in Energy Conversion and Storage
Energy conversion and storage devices based on polymeric materials are emerging as a promising avenue for renewable power sources. These features are attributed to their versatility, tunable properties, and ease of processing for polymer-based energy materials [].Due to their versatile nature, these polymeric materials are currently used in a wide range of
An Efficient and Flexible Bifunctional Dual-Band Electrochromic Device
Dual-band electrochromic devices capable of the spectral-selective modulation of visible (VIS) light and near-infrared (NIR) can notably reduce the energy consumption of buildings and improve the occupants'' visual and thermal comfort. However, the low optical modulation and poor durability of these devices severely limit its practical applications. Herein,
Wood for Application in Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices
For electrochemical energy storage devices, the electrode material is the key factor to determine their charge storage capacity. Research shows that the traditional powder electrode with active material coating is high in production cost, low in utilization rate of the active material, has short service life and other defects. 4 Therefore, the key to develop
Global-optimized energy storage performance in multilayer
The authors report the enhanced energy storage performances of the target Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-based multilayer ceramic capacitors achieved via the design of local polymorphic polarization configuration
Visible light‐responsive azo‐based smart materials: Design,
This review presents an overview of the development of visible-light responsive azo-based materials, covering molecular design strategies and their applications in energy
Unlocking potential: Recent advances in MXene supercapacitors
Electrochemical energy storage devices such as fuel cells, solar cells, rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, etc. are paving their way fast to meet this clean energy demand [1]. Out of these, supercapacitors (SCs) offer an upper hand by offering several advantages, such as extended cycling capability, rapid charging/discharging rates, and
An Efficient and Flexible Bifunctional Dual-Band Electrochromic
The flexible bifunctional DBED with high spectral-selectivity electrochromic performance, good energy storage property and efficient energy recycling demonstrated here
Light–Material Interactions Using Laser and Flash Sources for Energy
This review provides a comprehensive overview of the progress in light–material interactions (LMIs), focusing on lasers and flash lights for energy conversion and storage applications. We discuss intricate LMI parameters such as light sources, interaction time, and fluence to elucidate their importance in material processing. In addition, this study covers
Polymers for flexible energy storage devices
Flexible energy storage devices have received much attention owing to their promising applications in rising wearable electronics. By virtue of their high designability, light weight, low cost, high stability, and mechanical flexibility, polymer materials have been widely used for realizing high electrochemical performance and excellent flexibility of energy storage
Enhanced light-responsive supercapacitor utilizing BiVO4 and
Enhanced light-responsive supercapacitor utilizing BiVO 4 and date leaves-derived carbon: Solar cell-integrated energy storage devices for electric vehicles: a breakthrough in the green renewable energy. Ionics, 28
Light‐Enhanced Negative Differential Resistance and
By adjusting the light power, six multilevel states were achieved in both LRS and HRS in the light-enhanced RS devices. The on/off resistance ratio of the device is as high as ≈10 3 has been attained between the HRS and LRS. This study
Advanced Synthesis Strategies for Enhanced Energy Storage
This chapter discusses the synthesis of the popular materials used in energy storage devices. The popular materials used in such devices are layered double hydroxides, graphene and polymer-based nanostructures, perovskites, MOFs and COFs, Mxene and MBenes, hydrogels, waste biomass-derived materials, nanocomposites, etc. for energy storage applications.
Advancements in wearable energy storage devices via fabric
Utilizing textile-based materials, architectures and processing methods, wearable textile-based electrochemical energy storage devices may be the perfect energy source for many wearables, and portable applications. This can be attributed to the large surface area and high flexibility of these textile materials.
Nature-resembled nanostructures for energy storage/conversion
The energy devices are classified as energy storage and energy generation devices such as supercapacitors, batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, etc. Energy storage and generation are greatly focused among scientists and researchers for the development of supesupercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells, etc to overcome the need for sustainable energy
Supercapacitors for energy storage applications: Materials, devices
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in electrical energy storage (EES) devices and systems, primarily prompted by their remarkable energy storage performance [7], [8]. Electrochemical batteries, capacitors, and supercapacitors (SCs) represent distinct categories of electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices.
Integrated photo-chargeable electrochromic energy-storage devices
• Photo-driven electrochromic devices with energy storage ability are designed. • Dye-sensitized TiO 2 layer is used as photoanode and WO 3 as electrochromic layer. • WO 3
Multifunctional flexible and stretchable electrochromic energy storage
There are various self-powered systems designed using (i) integration of energy generator with storage and (ii) where combined energy generation and storage act as a self-powered device to achieve energy-autonomous systems for powering various electronic components [18], [23], [24], [25]. In these systems, different types of energy storage such as
Photo-assisted self-chargeable aqueous Zn-ion energy storage device
(a) The schematic representation of the energy band positions of VO 2, WO 3, and ITO, providing insight into their electronic structures and potential energy levels within the energy band diagram, (b) cyclic voltammetry (CV) plots of VO 2 /WO 3 under both dark and light conditions, offering a comprehensive understanding of its redox processes and charge storage
Self-healing flexible/stretchable energy storage devices
Some self-healing processes need external stimulation, such as light [44], heat As a result, the electrochemical performance of flexible/stretchable energy storage devices can be enhanced with extended lifetime and stabilized electrical energy output. (4) Mechanism exploration. The interfaces between the substrate and electrode as well as
Advanced Research on Energy Storage Materials and Devices
Among various energy storage technologies, electrochemical energy storage is of great interest for its potential applications in renewable energy-related fields. There are various types of electrochemical energy storage devices, such as secondary batteries, flow batteries, super capacitors, fuel cells, etc. Lithium-ion batteries are currently the most used
Advances in flexible hydrogels for light-thermal-electricity energy
Hydrogels and hydrogel-derived materials offer a variety of unique features for light-thermal-electricity energy systems, including the required ionic and electronic conductivity, energy conversion properties, electrolyte permeability, structural flexibility and responsiveness to improve the long-term performance of energy conversion and storage devices, and also to
Recent advance in new-generation integrated devices for energy
A large number of energy storage devices, such as lithium-ion batteries and horizontal integrated flexible PZT film (200 V/150 μA) [51], have been developed for continuously enhanced energy harvesting performance and applications Under simulated indoor light, the system yields a total energy conversion and storage efficiency (ECSE) of
6 FAQs about [Light-enhanced energy storage devices]
What are light-assisted energy storage devices?
Light-assisted energy storage devices thus provide a potential way to utilize sunlight at a large scale that is both affordable and limitless.
Which energy storage components are used in integrated solar cell systems?
Moreover, the energy storage components are not limited to SC and LIB, and other exciting types of energy storage devices, such as sodium-ion batteries, zinc–air batteries, etc., are heavily researched in the integrated solar cell systems . 3.2. LIB and NG integrated devices
Which energy storage devices are suitable for energy storage?
A large number of energy storage devices, such as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) [, , ], lithium-sulfur batteries [, , ], and supercapacitors (SCs) [, , ], can be the appropriate candidates.
What are energy harvesting and storage devices?
Energy harvesting and storage devices, including lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), supercapacitors (SCs), nanogenerators (NGs), biofuel cells (BFCs), photodetectors (PDs), and solar cells, play a vital role in human daily life due to the possibility of replacing conventional energy from fossil fuels.
What are the new-generation integrated energy harvesting and storage devices?
Summary and future outlook In summary, we have reviewed the recent advances in the new-generation integrated energy harvesting and storage devices. Eight types of integrated devices, such as LIB&SC, LIB&NG, BFC&NG, PD&BFC, SC&PD, SC&solar cells, NG&SC&solar cell, and LIB&solar cells, have been highlighted.
Do light-assisted energy storage devices have a bottleneck?
After the detailed demonstration of some photo-assisted energy storage devices examples, the bottleneck of such light-assisted energy storage devices is discussed and the prospects of the light-assisted rechargeable devices are further outlined. The authors declare no conflict of interest.