Enhancing Energy Storage Devices with Biomacromolecules in Hybrid Electrodes. Issue 12 (19th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ajjan, Fatima Nadia; Mecerreyes, David; Inganäs, Olle
• Is Part Of: Biotechnology journal. Volume 14:Issue 12(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2019-11-19
• Subjects: battery -- biohybrid -- biopolymer -- energy storage -- quinone; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; 660.605
• DOI: 10.1002/biot.201900062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1860-6768

Abstract

Abstract: The development of energy storage devices with higher energy and power outputs, and long cycling stability is urgently required in the pursuit of the expanding challenges of electrical energy storage. The utilization of biologically renewable redox compounds holds a great potential in designing sustainable energy storage systems and contributes in reducing the dependence on fossil fuels for energy materials. Quinones are the principal redox centers in natural organic materials and play a key role as charge storage electrode materials because of their abundance, multiple forms and integration into the materials flow through the biosphere. Electrical energy storage devices and systems can be significantly improved by the combination of scalable quinone‐based biomaterials with good electronic conductors. This review uses recent examples to show how biopolymers are providing new directions in the development of renewable biohybrid electrodes for energy storage devices. Abstract : Remarkable benefits to electrochemical energy storage devices, such as batteries and supercapacitors can be achieved by combining biomaterials and good electronic conductors as biohybrid organic electrodes to accomplish improved energy and power capabilities. A number of published reports on hybrid systems are reviewed in this minireview. This article is part of an AFOB (Asian Federation of Biotechnology) Special issue. To learn more about the AFOB visit www.afob.org .