The increasing energy requirements to power the modern world has driven active research into more advanced electrochemical energy storage devices(EESD)with both high energy densities and power densities.Wide range of ...The increasing energy requirements to power the modern world has driven active research into more advanced electrochemical energy storage devices(EESD)with both high energy densities and power densities.Wide range of newly discovered materials with promising electrochemical properties has shown great potential for next-generation devices,but their performance is normally associated with contradicting demands of thin electrodes and high mass loading that can be hardly achieved for practical applications.Design of three-dimensional(3D)porous electrodes can increase the mass loading while maintaining the effective charge transport even with thick electrodes,which has proven to be efficient to overcome the limitations.3D structures have also been demonstrated excellent structural stability to withstand strong strains and stresses generated during charge/discharge cycle.3D printing,which can fabricate various delicate and complex structural designs,thus offering brand-new opportunities for the rational design and facile construction of next-generation EESDs.The recent developments in 3D printing of next-generation EESDs with high performance are reviewed.Advanced/multiscale electrode structures,such as hierarchically porous structure that can be constructed via high-resolution 3D printing or with post-treatment,are further emphasized.The ability of current 3D printing techniques to fulfill multimaterial printing to fulfill simple packaging will be covered.展开更多
Next-generation electronics that are fused into the human body can play a key role in future intelligent communication,smart healthcare,and human enhancement applications.As a promising energy supply component for sma...Next-generation electronics that are fused into the human body can play a key role in future intelligent communication,smart healthcare,and human enhancement applications.As a promising energy supply component for smart biointegrated electronics,environment-adaptive electrochemical energy storage(EES)devices with complementary adaptability and functions have garnered huge interest in the past decade.Owing to the advancements in autonomous chemistry,which regulate the constitutional dynamic networks in materials,EES devices have witnessed higher freedom of autonomous adaptability in terms of mechano-adaptable,biocompatibility,and stimuli-response properties for biointegrated and smart applications.In this mini-review,we summarize the recent progress in emerging environmentadaptive EES devices enabled by the constitutional dynamic network of mechanical adaptable materials,biocompatible materials,and stimuli-responsive supramolecular polymer materials.Finally,the challenges and perspectives of autonomous chemistry on the environment-adaptive EES devices are discussed.展开更多
Three-dimensional(3D)printing,an additive manufacturing technique,is widely employed for the fabrication of various electrochemical energy storage devices(EESDs),such as batteries and supercapacitors,ranging from nano...Three-dimensional(3D)printing,an additive manufacturing technique,is widely employed for the fabrication of various electrochemical energy storage devices(EESDs),such as batteries and supercapacitors,ranging from nanoscale to macroscale.This technique offers excellent manufacturing flexibility,geometric designability,cost-effectiveness,and eco-friendliness.Recent studies have focused on the utilization of 3D-printed critical materials for EESDs,which have demonstrated remarkable electrochemical performances,including high energy densities and rate capabilities,attributed to improved ion/electron transport abilities and fast kinetics.However,there is a lack of comprehensive reviews summarizing and discussing the recent advancements in the structural design and application of 3D-printed critical materials for EESDs,particularly rechargeable batteries.In this review,we primarily concentrate on the current progress in 3D printing(3DP)critical materials for emerging batteries.We commence by outlining the key characteristics of major 3DP methods employed for fabricating EESDs,encompassing design principles,materials selection,and optimization strategies.Subsequently,we summarize the recent advancements in 3D-printed critical materials(anode,cathode,electrolyte,separator,and current collector)for secondary batteries,including conventional Li-ion(LIBs),Na-ion(SIBs),K-ion(KIBs)batteries,as well as Li/Na/K/Zn metal batteries,Zn-air batteries,and Ni–Fe batteries.Within these sections,we discuss the 3DP precursor,design principles of 3D structures,and working mechanisms of the electrodes.Finally,we address the major challenges and potential applications in the development of 3D-printed critical materials for rechargeable batteries.展开更多
基金supports by National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.51902265)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(no.2020KWZ-001)Project for graduate Innovation team of Northwestern Polytechnical University.
文摘The increasing energy requirements to power the modern world has driven active research into more advanced electrochemical energy storage devices(EESD)with both high energy densities and power densities.Wide range of newly discovered materials with promising electrochemical properties has shown great potential for next-generation devices,but their performance is normally associated with contradicting demands of thin electrodes and high mass loading that can be hardly achieved for practical applications.Design of three-dimensional(3D)porous electrodes can increase the mass loading while maintaining the effective charge transport even with thick electrodes,which has proven to be efficient to overcome the limitations.3D structures have also been demonstrated excellent structural stability to withstand strong strains and stresses generated during charge/discharge cycle.3D printing,which can fabricate various delicate and complex structural designs,thus offering brand-new opportunities for the rational design and facile construction of next-generation EESDs.The recent developments in 3D printing of next-generation EESDs with high performance are reviewed.Advanced/multiscale electrode structures,such as hierarchically porous structure that can be constructed via high-resolution 3D printing or with post-treatment,are further emphasized.The ability of current 3D printing techniques to fulfill multimaterial printing to fulfill simple packaging will be covered.
基金This work was financially supported by the Agency for Science,Technology and Research(A*STAR)under its AME Programmatic Funding Scheme of CyberPhysiochemical Interfaces Programme(Project No.A18A1b0045)。
文摘Next-generation electronics that are fused into the human body can play a key role in future intelligent communication,smart healthcare,and human enhancement applications.As a promising energy supply component for smart biointegrated electronics,environment-adaptive electrochemical energy storage(EES)devices with complementary adaptability and functions have garnered huge interest in the past decade.Owing to the advancements in autonomous chemistry,which regulate the constitutional dynamic networks in materials,EES devices have witnessed higher freedom of autonomous adaptability in terms of mechano-adaptable,biocompatibility,and stimuli-response properties for biointegrated and smart applications.In this mini-review,we summarize the recent progress in emerging environmentadaptive EES devices enabled by the constitutional dynamic network of mechanical adaptable materials,biocompatible materials,and stimuli-responsive supramolecular polymer materials.Finally,the challenges and perspectives of autonomous chemistry on the environment-adaptive EES devices are discussed.
基金supported by Stable Support Plan Program for Higher Education Institutions(20220815094504001)Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage(No.ZDSYS20220401141000001).
文摘Three-dimensional(3D)printing,an additive manufacturing technique,is widely employed for the fabrication of various electrochemical energy storage devices(EESDs),such as batteries and supercapacitors,ranging from nanoscale to macroscale.This technique offers excellent manufacturing flexibility,geometric designability,cost-effectiveness,and eco-friendliness.Recent studies have focused on the utilization of 3D-printed critical materials for EESDs,which have demonstrated remarkable electrochemical performances,including high energy densities and rate capabilities,attributed to improved ion/electron transport abilities and fast kinetics.However,there is a lack of comprehensive reviews summarizing and discussing the recent advancements in the structural design and application of 3D-printed critical materials for EESDs,particularly rechargeable batteries.In this review,we primarily concentrate on the current progress in 3D printing(3DP)critical materials for emerging batteries.We commence by outlining the key characteristics of major 3DP methods employed for fabricating EESDs,encompassing design principles,materials selection,and optimization strategies.Subsequently,we summarize the recent advancements in 3D-printed critical materials(anode,cathode,electrolyte,separator,and current collector)for secondary batteries,including conventional Li-ion(LIBs),Na-ion(SIBs),K-ion(KIBs)batteries,as well as Li/Na/K/Zn metal batteries,Zn-air batteries,and Ni–Fe batteries.Within these sections,we discuss the 3DP precursor,design principles of 3D structures,and working mechanisms of the electrodes.Finally,we address the major challenges and potential applications in the development of 3D-printed critical materials for rechargeable batteries.
