Using clay to make battery energy storage

Can clays be used as energy materials?

Then, the particular attention is focused on the application of clays in the fields of lithium‐ion batteries, lithium–sulfur batteries, zinc‐ion batteries, chloride‐ion batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells, and fuel cells. Finally, the possible future research directions are provided for natural clays as energy materials.

Can natural clays be used in energy storage and conversion fields?

Natural clays have a broad range of application in energy and environmental fields. This work reviews the recent work of natural clays in the structure, classification, functionalization, and application in energy storage and conversion fields, and offers potential development strategies for clay‐based materials.

Can modified clays be used as electrode materials?

The modified clays exhibit significant potentials as electrode materials, electrolytes, membranes, and nanofillers for energy devices. Access to this full-text is provided by Wiley.

What are the advantages of natural clay?

Natural clays have porous structures, tunable specific surface areas, remarkable thermal and mechanical stabilities, abundant reserves, and cost‐effectiveness. In addition, natural clays deliver the advantages of high ionic conductivity and hydrophilicity, which are beneficial properties for solid‐state electrolytes.