Microfibrillated cellulose–graphite nanocomposites for highly flexible paper-like Li-ion battery electrodes

A singular flexible cathode for room temperature sodium/sulfur battery

“…This has meant that the preparation methods usually consist of two steps: the preparation of a flexible current collector, followed by its combination with a rigid active material [8]. Various methods have been used for this, such as hydrothermal reaction [19], photothermal reduction [20], pulsed laser deposition [21], ultrasonication and co-deposition [22], casting and drying [23].…”

Spontaneous Generation of Electromotive Force in Thin Film Al/Nanosilicon/Al Structures

“…carbon nanotubes as conductors and electrodes [11], silicon nanowires as anodes [12], and cellulose-which is the most abundant renewable polymer source available-as a substrate for electrode materials [13][14][15]. Thus, prominent trends in the research of power sources include miniaturization (introduction of low-scale materials such as nanoparticles or graphene) and the achievement of high flexibility in combination with the abundance, non-toxicity, and eco-friendliness mentioned earlier [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. This work deals with the fabrication of an ultra-thin battery composed of a film of silicon nanoparticles encased between two aluminium planar electrodes.…”

Functionalized Polymers from Lignocellulosic Biomass: State of the Art

“…The recent reviews of Siró et al [97], Lavoine et al [98] and Johansson et al [99] give an overview of these competitive nanomaterials. More recent applications also include materials for polyelectrolyte systems in batteries [100][101][102][103][104][105][106], ionic diodes [107], superoleophobic (oil-repellant) aerogels [108], superabsorbents [109], emulsion stabilizers [110,111], foaming agents [112], coatings [83], membranes [113], tissue engineering [114], and electrostatically actuated mechanical switch devices [115]. A number of these applications are described in more detail in the following sections.…”