Zero-carbon energy storage

Are carbon-based materials a good choice for electrochemical energy storage?

Carbon-based materials have attracted considerable attention due to their abundance, environmental friendliness, tunable structure, and excellent chemical stability. Beyond the commercial carbon for batteries and supercapacitors, many studies focused on advanced and multifunctional carbon with various structures for electrochemical energy storage.

What are 0 dimensional carbon nanomaterials?

Progress in research on high-performance electrochemical energy storage devices depends strongly on the development of new materials. The 0-dimensional carbon nanomaterials (fullerenes, carbon quantum dots, graphene quantum dots, and “small” carbon nano-onions) are particularly recognized in this area of research.

Why is 1D carbon used in electrochemical energy storage devices?

Moreover, 1D carbon materials are widely applied as electronic conductive frameworks in various electrochemical energy storage devices, which enhance electron transfer in the electrode and adapt the volume change during the charge and discharge process.

Why is 0 dimensional carbon nanostructure important?

Much attention has also been devoted to issues related to the synthesis of 0-dimensional carbon nanostructures enabling the control of their size, chemical composition and surface morphology. Progress in research on high-performance electrochemical energy storage devices depends strongly on the development of new materials.

Can 0-dimensional carbon materials improve batteries and supercapacitors?

For the electrochemical energy storage, 0-dimensional carbon structures are usually present in nanostructured composites, which ensure high efficiency of devices. In this review, issues related to the contribution of 0-dimensional carbon materials in improving batteries and supercapacitors.

Why are carbon nanostructures useful for batteries & supercapacitors?

Their unique properties beneficial for batteries and supercapacitors application are the result of their small and controllable size, ranging from 1 to 10 nm, and their structure. Particular attention has been paid to progress resulting from the use of composites of these carbon nanostructures with other electroactive materials.