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Rahmanudin A, Mohammadi M, Isacsson P, Li Y, Seufert L, Kim N, Mardi S, Engquist I, Crispin R, Tybrandt K. Stretchable and biodegradable plant-based redox-diffusion batteries. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024. [PMID: 38946626 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00170b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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The redox-diffusion (RD) battery concept introduces an environmentally friendly solution for stretchable batteries in autonomous wearable electronics. By utilising plant-based redox-active biomolecules and cellulose fibers for the electrode scaffold, separator membrane, and current collector, along with a biodegradable elastomer encapsulation, the battery design overcomes the reliance on unsustainable transition metal-based active materials and non-biodegradable elastomers used in existing stretchable batteries. Importantly, it addresses the drawback of limited attainable battery capacity, where increasing the active material loading often leads to thicker and stiffer electrodes with poor mechanical properties. The concept decouples the active material loading from the mechanical structure of the electrode, enabling high mass loadings, while retaining a skin-like young's modulus and stretchability. A stretchable ion-selective membrane facilitates the RD process, allowing two separate redox couples, while preventing crossovers. This results in a high-capacity battery cell that is both electrochemically and mechanically stable, engineered from sustainable plant-based materials. Notably, the battery components are biodegradable at the end of their life, addressing concerns of e-waste and resource depletion.
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- Aiman Rahmanudin
- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 602 21 Norrköping, Sweden.
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, ITN, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 602 21 Norrköping, Sweden.
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, ITN, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 602 21 Norrköping, Sweden.
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, ITN, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden
- Ahlstrom Group Innovation, 38140 Apprieu, France
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 602 21 Norrköping, Sweden.
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 602 21 Norrköping, Sweden.
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 602 21 Norrköping, Sweden.
- Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 601 74 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 602 21 Norrköping, Sweden.
- Ångström Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Uppsala University, 751 21 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 602 21 Norrköping, Sweden.
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, ITN, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 602 21 Norrköping, Sweden.
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, ITN, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden
- Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 601 74 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 602 21 Norrköping, Sweden.
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, ITN, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden
- Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 601 74 Norrköping, Sweden
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Yue O, Wang X, Xie L, Bai Z, Zou X, Liu X. Biomimetic Exogenous "Tissue Batteries" as Artificial Power Sources for Implantable Bioelectronic Devices Manufacturing. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307369. [PMID: 38196276 PMCID: PMC10953594 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Implantable bioelectronic devices (IBDs) have gained attention for their capacity to conformably detect physiological and pathological signals and further provide internal therapy. However, traditional power sources integrated into these IBDs possess intricate limitations such as bulkiness, rigidity, and biotoxicity. Recently, artificial "tissue batteries" (ATBs) have diffusely developed as artificial power sources for IBDs manufacturing, enabling comprehensive biological-activity monitoring, diagnosis, and therapy. ATBs are on-demand and designed to accommodate the soft and confining curved placement space of organisms, minimizing interface discrepancies, and providing ample power for clinical applications. This review presents the near-term advancements in ATBs, with a focus on their miniaturization, flexibility, biodegradability, and power density. Furthermore, it delves into material-screening, structural-design, and energy density across three distinct categories of TBs, distinguished by power supply strategies. These types encompass innovative energy storage devices (chemical batteries and supercapacitors), power conversion devices that harness power from human-body (biofuel cells, thermoelectric nanogenerators, bio-potential devices, piezoelectric harvesters, and triboelectric devices), and energy transfer devices that receive and utilize external energy (radiofrequency-ultrasound energy harvesters, ultrasound-induced energy harvesters, and photovoltaic devices). Ultimately, future challenges and prospects emphasize ATBs with the indispensability of bio-safety, flexibility, and high-volume energy density as crucial components in long-term implantable bioelectronic devices.
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- Ouyang Yue
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering EducationShaanxi University of Science &TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering EducationShaanxi University of Science &TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering EducationShaanxi University of Science &TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering EducationShaanxi University of Science &TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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Istif E, Ali M, Ozuaciksoz EY, Morova Y, Beker L. Near-Infrared Triggered Degradation for Transient Electronics. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:2528-2535. [PMID: 38250408 PMCID: PMC10795112 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Electronics that disintegrate after stable operation present exciting opportunities for niche medical implant and consumer electronics applications. The disintegration of these devices can be initiated due to their medium conditions or triggered by external stimuli, which enables on-demand transition. An external stimulation method that can penetrate deep inside the body could revolutionize the use of transient electronics as implantable medical devices (IMDs), eliminating the need for secondary surgery to remove the IMDs. We report near-infrared (NIR) light-triggered transition of metastable cyclic poly(phthalaldehyde) (cPPA) polymers. The transition of the encapsulation layer is achieved through the conversion of NIR light to heat, facilitated by bioresorbable metals, such as molybdenum (Mo). We reported a rapid degradation of cPPA encapsulation layer about 1 min, and the rate of degradation can be controlled by laser power and exposure time. This study offers a new approach for light triggerable transient electronics for IMDs due to the deep penetration depth of NIR light through to organs and tissues.
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- Emin Istif
- Department
of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Engineering and Natural
Science, Kadir Has University, Istanbul 34083, Turkey
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- Department
of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
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- Department
of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
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- Koç
University Surface Science and Technology Center (KUYTAM), Rumelifeneri, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
- Nanofabrication
and Nanocharacterization Centre for Scientific and Technological Advanced
Research, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
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Larrañaga A, Bello-Álvarez C, Lizundia E. Cytotoxicity and Inflammatory Effects of Chitin Nanofibrils Isolated from Fungi. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:5737-5748. [PMID: 37988418 PMCID: PMC10716858 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Fungal nanochitin can assist the transition from the linear fossil-based economy to a circular biobased economy given its environmental benefits over conventional crustacean-nanochitin. Its real-world implementation requires carefully assessing its toxicity so that unwanted human health and environmental issues are avoided. Accordingly, the cytotoxicity and inflammatory effects of chitin nanofibrils (ChNFs) from white mushroom is assessed. ChNFs are few nanometers in diameter, with a 75.8% N-acetylation degree, a crystallinity of 59.1%, and present a 44:56 chitin/glucan weight ratio. Studies are conducted for aqueous colloidal ChNF dispersions (0-5 mg·mL-1) and free-standing films having physically entangled ChNFs. Aqueous dispersions of chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) isolated via hydrochloric acid hydrolysis of α-chitin powder are also evaluated for comparison. Cytotoxicity studies conducted in human fibroblasts (MRC-5 cells) and murine brain microglia (BV-2 cells) reveal a comparatively safer behavior over related biobased nanomaterials. However, a strong inflammatory response was observed when BV-2 cells were cultured in the presence of colloidal ChNFs. These novel cytotoxicity and inflammatory studies shed light on the potential of fungal ChNFs for biomedical applications.
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- Aitor Larrañaga
- Department
of Mining-Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, POLYMAT, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao. University of the
Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plaza Ingeniero Torres Quevedo 1, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
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- Department
of Mining-Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, POLYMAT, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao. University of the
Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plaza Ingeniero Torres Quevedo 1, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
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- Life
Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering
Projects. University of the Basque Country
(UPV/EHU), Plaza Ingeniero
Torres Quevedo 1, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
- BCMaterials,
Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, Edif. Martina Casiano, Pl. 3 Parque
Científico UPV/EHU Barrio Sarriena, 48940 Leioa, Biscay, Spain
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Shaabani A, Bizari D, Khoshmohabat H. PEGylated curcumin-loaded poly(vinyl alcohol)/Zwitterionic poly(sulfobetaine vinylimidazole)-grafted chitosan nanofiber as a second-degree burn wound dressing. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 321:121307. [PMID: 37739537 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Burn injuries damage skin function and increased the risk of infection. Using natural-inspired antibiotic-free nanofibrous in wound healing has attracted increasing attention. Here, mPEG-Curcumin (mPEG-CUR) was synthesized through a novel, cheap, and high-efficiency method, and incorporated onto poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/zwitterionic poly(sulfobetaine vinylimidazole)-grafted chitosan (CS-g-PNVIS) nanofiber. Due to the lack of electrospinning capability of CS-g-PNVIS and its brittleness, to obtain nanofibers with uniform and bead-free morphology, PVA was used as an electrospinning aid polymer, so that the prepared nanofibers have suitable mechanical properties with an average diameter between 115 ± 18-157 ± 39 nm. The heat-treated nanofibers have adequate swelling and dimensional stability. Time-killing assay proved the antibacterial activity of the mPEG-CUR-loaded nanofibers towards Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterium. The MTT investigation illustrated the non-cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of the nanofibers. In vivo studies exhibited significant improvement in the mean wound area closure by applying mPEG-CUR nanofibers. The mPEG-CUR-loaded nanofibers showed the highest antioxidant (86 %) power after 40 min. Moreover, nanofibers possess a desirable WVT rate (3.4 ± 0.24-5.5 ± 0.3 kg/m2.d) and good breathability and had the potential to supply a suitable moist environment in the wounded area. This approach can be the beginning of a new path in designing a new generation of nanofiber mats for wound healing applications.
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- Alireza Shaabani
- Trauma Research Center, Clinical Sciences Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Clinical Sciences Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Trauma Research Center, Clinical Sciences Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ruiz D, Michel VF, Niederberger M, Lizundia E. Chitin Nanofibrils from Fungi for Hierarchical Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Transient Zinc-Ion Batteries with Stable Zn Electrodeposition. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303394. [PMID: 37434080 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Rechargeable batteries play an integral role toward carbon neutrality. Environmentally sustainable batteries should consider the trade-offs between material renewability, processability, thermo-mechanical and electrochemical performance, as well as transiency. To address this dilemma, we follow circular economy principles to fabricate fungal chitin nanofibril (ChNF) gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) for zinc-ion batteries. These biocolloids are physically entangled into hierarchical hydrogels with specific surface areas of 49.5 m2 ·g-1 . Ionic conductivities of 54.1 mS·cm-1 and a Zn2+ transference number of 0.468 are reached, outperforming conventional non-renewable/non-biodegradable glass microfibre separator-liquid electrolyte pairs. Enabled by its mechanically elastic properties and large water uptake, a stable Zn electrodeposition in symmetric Zn|Zn configuration with a lifespan above 600 h at 9.5 mA·cm-2 is obtained. At 100 mA·g-1 , the discharge capacity of Zn/α-MnO2 full cells increases above 500 cycles when replacing glass microfiber separators with ChNF GPEs, while the rate performance remains comparable to glass microfiber separators. To make the battery completely transient, the metallic current collectors are replaced by biodegradable polyester/carbon black composites undergoing degradation in water at 70 °C. This work demonstrates the applicability of bio-based materials to fabricate green and electrochemically competitive batteries with potential applications in sustainable portable electronics, or biomedicine.
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- Diego Ruiz
- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Life Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, 48013, Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
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Coppola ME, Petritz A, Irimia CV, Yumusak C, Mayr F, Bednorz M, Matkovic A, Aslam MA, Saller K, Schwarzinger C, Ionita MD, Schiek M, Smeds AI, Salinas Y, Brüggemann O, D'Orsi R, Mattonai M, Ribechini E, Operamolla A, Teichert C, Xu C, Stadlober B, Sariciftci NS, Irimia‐Vladu M. Pinaceae Pine Resins (Black Pine, Shore Pine, Rosin, and Baltic Amber) as Natural Dielectrics for Low Operating Voltage, Hysteresis-Free, Organic Field Effect Transistors. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2023; 7:2300062. [PMID: 37745829 PMCID: PMC10517313 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202300062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Four pinaceae pine resins analyzed in this study: black pine, shore pine, Baltic amber, and rosin demonstrate excellent dielectric properties, outstanding film forming, and ease of processability from ethyl alcohol solutions. Their trap-free nature allows fabrication of virtually hysteresis-free organic field effect transistors operating in a low voltage window with excellent stability under bias stress. Such green constituents represent an excellent choice of materials for applications targeting biocompatibility and biodegradability of electronics and sensors, within the overall effort of sustainable electronics development and environmental friendliness.
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- Joanneum Research ForschungsgesellschaftMaterialsFranz‐Pichler Str. Nr. 30Weiz8169Austria
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- Joanneum Research ForschungsgesellschaftMaterialsFranz‐Pichler Str. Nr. 30Weiz8169Austria
- Johannes Kepler University LinzDept. Physical ChemistryLinz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS)Altenberger Str. Nr. 69Linz4040Austria
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- Johannes Kepler University LinzDept. Physical ChemistryLinz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS)Altenberger Str. Nr. 69Linz4040Austria
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- Johannes Kepler University LinzDept. Physical ChemistryLinz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS)Altenberger Str. Nr. 69Linz4040Austria
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- Johannes Kepler University LinzDept. Physical ChemistryLinz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS)Altenberger Str. Nr. 69Linz4040Austria
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- Chair of PhysicsDepartment of PhysicsMechanics and Electrical EngineeringMontanuniversität LeobenFranz Josef Str. 18Leoben8700Austria
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- Chair of PhysicsDepartment of PhysicsMechanics and Electrical EngineeringMontanuniversität LeobenFranz Josef Str. 18Leoben8700Austria
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- Institut for Chemical Technologies of Organic MaterialsJohannes Kepler University LinzAltenberger Str. Nr. 69Linz4040Austria
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- Institut for Chemical Technologies of Organic MaterialsJohannes Kepler University LinzAltenberger Str. Nr. 69Linz4040Austria
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- National Institute for LaserPlasma and Radiation PhysicsPO Box Mg‐36, MagureleBucharest077125Romania
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- Johannes Kepler University LinzDept. Physical ChemistryLinz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS)Altenberger Str. Nr. 69Linz4040Austria
- Johannes Kepler University LinzCenter for Surface and Nanoanalytics (ZONA) Altenberger Str. 69Linz4040Austria
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- Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology/Wood and Paper ChemistryÅbo Akademi UniversityPorthansgatan 3‐5, ÅboTurku20500Finland
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- Institute of Polymer ChemistryJohannes Kepler University LinzAltenberger Str. 69Linz4040Austria
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- Institute of Polymer ChemistryJohannes Kepler University LinzAltenberger Str. 69Linz4040Austria
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial ChemistryUniversity of Pisavia Moruzzi 13Pisa56124Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial ChemistryUniversity of Pisavia Moruzzi 13Pisa56124Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial ChemistryUniversity of Pisavia Moruzzi 13Pisa56124Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial ChemistryUniversity of Pisavia Moruzzi 13Pisa56124Italy
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- Chair of PhysicsDepartment of PhysicsMechanics and Electrical EngineeringMontanuniversität LeobenFranz Josef Str. 18Leoben8700Austria
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- Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology/Wood and Paper ChemistryÅbo Akademi UniversityPorthansgatan 3‐5, ÅboTurku20500Finland
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- Joanneum Research ForschungsgesellschaftMaterialsFranz‐Pichler Str. Nr. 30Weiz8169Austria
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- Johannes Kepler University LinzDept. Physical ChemistryLinz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS)Altenberger Str. Nr. 69Linz4040Austria
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- Joanneum Research ForschungsgesellschaftMaterialsFranz‐Pichler Str. Nr. 30Weiz8169Austria
- Johannes Kepler University LinzDept. Physical ChemistryLinz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS)Altenberger Str. Nr. 69Linz4040Austria
- Present address:
Mihai Irimia‐VladuJohannes Kepler University LinzInstitute of Physical ChemistryLinz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS)Altenberger Str. Nr. 69Linz40040Austria
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Ye Y, Yu L, Lizundia E, Zhu Y, Chen C, Jiang F. Cellulose-Based Ionic Conductor: An Emerging Material toward Sustainable Devices. Chem Rev 2023; 123:9204-9264. [PMID: 37419504 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Ionic conductors (ICs) find widespread applications across different fields, such as smart electronic, ionotronic, sensor, biomedical, and energy harvesting/storage devices, and largely determine the function and performance of these devices. In the pursuit of developing ICs required for better performing and sustainable devices, cellulose appears as an attractive and promising building block due to its high abundance, renewability, striking mechanical strength, and other functional features. In this review, we provide a comprehensive summary regarding ICs fabricated from cellulose and cellulose-derived materials in terms of fundamental structural features of cellulose, the materials design and fabrication techniques for engineering, main properties and characterization, and diverse applications. Next, the potential of cellulose-based ICs to relieve the increasing concern about electronic waste within the frame of circularity and environmental sustainability and the future directions to be explored for advancing this field are discussed. Overall, we hope this review can provide a comprehensive summary and unique perspectives on the design and application of advanced cellulose-based ICs and thereby encourage the utilization of cellulosic materials toward sustainable devices.
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- Yuhang Ye
- Sustainable Functional Biomaterials Lab, Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Bioproducts Institute, The University of British Columbia, 2385 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- Life Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao 48013, Spain
- BCMaterials Lab, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, Leioa 48940, Spain
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- Sustainable Functional Biomaterials Lab, Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Bioproducts Institute, The University of British Columbia, 2385 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- Sustainable Functional Biomaterials Lab, Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Bioproducts Institute, The University of British Columbia, 2385 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Ponte R, Rauwel E, Rauwel P. Tailoring SnO 2 Defect States and Structure: Reviewing Bottom-Up Approaches to Control Size, Morphology, Electronic and Electrochemical Properties for Application in Batteries. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4339. [PMID: 37374523 DOI: 10.3390/ma16124339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Tin oxide (SnO2) is a versatile n-type semiconductor with a wide bandgap of 3.6 eV that varies as a function of its polymorph, i.e., rutile, cubic or orthorhombic. In this review, we survey the crystal and electronic structures, bandgap and defect states of SnO2. Subsequently, the significance of the defect states on the optical properties of SnO2 is overviewed. Furthermore, we examine the influence of growth methods on the morphology and phase stabilization of SnO2 for both thin-film deposition and nanoparticle synthesis. In general, thin-film growth techniques allow the stabilization of high-pressure SnO2 phases via substrate-induced strain or doping. On the other hand, sol-gel synthesis allows precipitating rutile-SnO2 nanostructures with high specific surfaces. These nanostructures display interesting electrochemical properties that are systematically examined in terms of their applicability to Li-ion battery anodes. Finally, the outlook provides the perspectives of SnO2 as a candidate material for Li-ion batteries, while addressing its sustainability.
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- Reynald Ponte
- Institute of Forestry and Engineering, Estonian University of Life Sciences, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Forestry and Engineering, Estonian University of Life Sciences, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
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Jia X, Ma X, Zhao L, Xin M, Hao Y, Sun P, Wang C, Chao D, Liu F, Wang C, Lu G, Wallace G. A biocompatible and fully erodible conducting polymer enables implanted rechargeable Zn batteries. Chem Sci 2023; 14:2123-2130. [PMID: 36845924 PMCID: PMC9944696 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc06342e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Implanted rechargeable batteries that can provide energy over a sufficient lifetime and ultimately degrade into non-toxic byproducts are highly desirable. However, their advancement is significantly impeded by the limited toolbox of electrode materials with a known biodegradation profile and high cycling stability. Here we report biocompatible, erodible poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) grafted with hydrolyzable carboxylic acid pendants. This molecular arrangement combines the pseudocapacitive charge storage from the conjugated backbones and dissolution via hydrolyzable side chains. It demonstrates complete erosion under aqueous conditions in a pH-dependent manner with a predetermined lifetime. The compact rechargeable Zn battery with a gel electrolyte offers a specific capacity of 31.8 mA h g-1 (57% of theoretical capacity) and outstanding cycling stability (78% capacity retention over 4000 cycles at 0.5 A g-1). Subcutaneous implantation of this Zn battery into Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats demonstrates complete biodegradation in vivo and biocompatibility. This molecular engineering strategy presents a viable avenue for developing implantable conducting polymers with a predetermined degradation profile and high energy storage capability.
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- Xiaoteng Jia
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatric Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University130021China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatric Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University130021China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin UniversityChangchun 130012China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, AIIM Faculty, University of Wollongong Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China .,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, AIIM Faculty, University of Wollongong Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
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Mittal N, Ojanguren A, Kundu D, Lizundia E, Niederberger M. Bottom-Up Design of a Green and Transient Zinc-Ion Battery with Ultralong Lifespan. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206249. [PMID: 36436829 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Transient batteries are expected to lessen the inherent environmental impact of traditional batteries that rely on toxic and critical raw materials. This work presents the bottom-up design of a fully transient Zn-ion battery (ZIB) made of nontoxic and earth-abundant elements, including a novel hydrogel electrolyte prepared by cross-linking agarose and carboxymethyl cellulose. Facilitated by a high ionic conductivity and a high positive zinc-ion species transference number, the optimized hydrogel electrolyte enables stable cycling of the Zn anode with a lifespan extending over 8500 h for 0.25 mA cm-2 - 0.25 mAh cm-2 . On pairing with a biocompatible organic polydopamine-based cathode, the full cell ZIB delivers a capacity of 196 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles at a current density of 0.5 A g-1 and a capacity of 110 mAh g-1 after 10 000 cycles at a current density of 1 A g-1 . A transient ZIB with a biodegradable agarose casing displays an open circuit voltage of 1.123 V and provides a specific capacity of 157 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at a current density of 50 mA g-1 . After completing its service life, the battery can disintegrate under composting conditions.
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- Neeru Mittal
- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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- LBRI, School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW, 2052, Australia
- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Life Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, 48013, Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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Mittal N, Tien S, Lizundia E, Niederberger M. Hierarchical Nanocellulose-Based Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Stable Na Electrodeposition in Sodium Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107183. [PMID: 35224853 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sodium ion batteries (NIBs) based on earth-abundant materials offer efficient, safe, and environmentally sustainable solutions for a decarbonized society. However, to compete with mature energy storage technologies such as lithium ion batteries, further progress is needed, particularly regarding the energy density and operational lifetime. Considering these aspects as well as a circular economy perspective, the authors use biodegradable cellulose nanoparticles for the preparation of a gel polymer electrolyte that offers a high liquid electrolyte uptake of 2985%, an ionic conductivity of 2.32 mS cm-1 , and a Na+ transference number of 0.637. A balanced ratio of mechanically rigid cellulose nanocrystals and flexible cellulose nanofibers results in a mesoporous hierarchical structure that ensures close contact with metallic Na. This architecture offers stable Na plating/stripping at current densities up to ±500 µA cm-2 , outperforming conventional fossil-based NIBs containing separator-liquid electrolytes. Paired with an environmentally sustainable and economically attractive Na2 Fe2 (SO4 )3 cathode, the battery reaches an energy density of 240 Wh kg-1 , delivering 69.7 mAh g-1 after 50 cycles at a rate of 1C. In comparison, Celgard in liquid electrolyte delivers only 0.6 mAh g-1 at C/4. Such gel polymer electrolytes may open up new opportunities for sustainable energy storage systems beyond lithium ion batteries.
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- Neeru Mittal
- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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- Life Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, 48013, Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich, 8093, Switzerland
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Navarro-Segarra M, Tortosa C, Ruiz-Díez C, Desmaële D, Gea T, Barrena R, Sabaté N, Esquivel JP. A plant-like battery: a biodegradable power source ecodesigned for precision agriculture. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2022; 15:2900-2915. [PMID: 35923415 PMCID: PMC9277620 DOI: 10.1039/d2ee00597b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The natural environment has always been a source of inspiration for the research community. Nature has evolved over thousands of years to create the most complex living systems, with the ability to leverage inner and outside energetic interactions in the most efficient way. This work presents a flow battery profoundly inspired by nature, which mimics the fluid transport in plants to generate electric power. The battery was ecodesigned to meet a life cycle for precision agriculture (PA) applications; from raw material selection to disposability considerations, the battery is conceived to minimize its environmental impact while meeting PA power requirements. The paper-based fluidic system relies on evaporation as the main pumping force to pull the reactants through a pair of porous carbon electrodes where the electrochemical reaction takes place. This naturally occurring transpiration effect enables to significantly expand the operational lifespan of the battery, overcoming the time-limitation of current capillary-based power sources. Most relevant parameters affecting the battery performance, such as evaporation flow and redox species degradation, are thoroughly studied to carry out device optimization. Flow rates and power outputs comparable to those of capillary-based power sources are achieved. The prototype practicality has been demonstrated by powering a wireless plant-caring device. Standardized biodegradability and phytotoxicity assessments show that the battery is harmless to the environment at the end of its operational lifetime. Placing sustainability as the main driver leads to the generation of a disruptive battery concept that aims to address societal needs within the planetary environmental boundaries.
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- Marina Navarro-Segarra
- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC) C/dels Tillers sn, Campus UAB 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC) C/dels Tillers sn, Campus UAB 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC) C/dels Tillers sn, Campus UAB 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC) C/dels Tillers sn, Campus UAB 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
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- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
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- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC) C/dels Tillers sn, Campus UAB 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
- Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA) Passeig Lluís Companys 23 08010 Barcelona Spain
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC) C/dels Tillers sn, Campus UAB 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park 48940 Leioa Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science 48009 Bilbao Spain
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Rincón-Iglesias M, Salado M, Lanceros-Mendez S, Lizundia E. Magnetically active nanocomposites based on biodegradable polylactide, polycaprolactone, polybutylene succinate and polybutylene adipate terephthalate. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Michael Patrick Blatt
- Florida A&M University-Florida State University (FAMU-FSU) College of Engineering, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States
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- Florida A&M University-Florida State University (FAMU-FSU) College of Engineering, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States
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Xiao W, Xu H, Zhang J, Chen Y, Dong Z, Chen A, Xu J, Lei C. One-Shot synthesis of heterografted brush copolymers through orthogonal Ring-Opening polymerization and atom transfer radical polymerization. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ojanguren A, Mittal N, Lizundia E, Niederberger M. Stable Na Electrodeposition Enabled by Agarose-Based Water-Soluble Sodium Ion Battery Separators. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:21250-21260. [PMID: 33914505 PMCID: PMC9161220 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Developing efficient energy storage technologies is at the core of current strategies toward a decarbonized society. Energy storage systems based on renewable, nontoxic, and degradable materials represent a circular economy approach to address the environmental pollution issues associated with conventional batteries, that is, resource depletion and inadequate disposal. Here we tap into that prospect using a marine biopolymer together with a water-soluble polymer to develop sodium ion battery (NIB) separators. Mesoporous membranes comprising agarose, an algae-derived polysaccharide, and poly(vinyl alcohol) are synthesized via nonsolvent-induced phase separation. Obtained membranes outperform conventional nondegradable NIB separators in terms of thermal stability, electrolyte wettability, and Na+ conductivity. Thanks to the good interfacial adhesion with metallic Na promoted by the hydroxyl and ether functional groups of agarose, the separators enable a stable and homogeneous Na deposition with limited dendrite growth. As a result, membranes can operate at 200 μA cm-2, in contrast with Celgard and glass microfiber, which short circuit at 50 and 100 μA cm-2, respectively. When evaluated in Na3V2(PO4)3/Na half-cells, agarose-based separators deliver 108 mA h g-1 after 50 cycles at C/10, together with a remarkable rate capability. This work opens up new possibilities for the use of water-degradable separators, reducing the environmental burdens arising from the uncontrolled accumulation of electronic waste in marine or land environments.
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- Alazne Ojanguren
- Laboratory
for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Life
Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering
Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao 48013, Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Center
for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Laboratory
for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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