Nanostructures for Energy Storage

A special issue of Nanomanufacturing (ISSN 2673-687X).

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Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0032, Japan
Interests: toxicity; carbon nanotubes; composites; reactive oxygen species; toxicity studies; environmental toxicology; nanomaterials; nanotoxicology; materials; thin films and nanotechnology
Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
Interests: graphene oxide; low-dimension carbon nanomaterial synthesis; energy conversion and environmental remediation

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College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
Interests: the mono-dispersion principle of ultra-long carbon nanotube (CNT); the design and preparation of carbon-based materials and their applications in energy conversion related fields

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Institute of Advanced Materials, Key Lab of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
Interests: nanocarbons; polymer electrolytes; supercapacitors; batteries
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Dear Colleagues,                

Manufacturing of nanostructures as cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator has long been the cornerstone approach for boosting the capabilities of batteries and capacitors for energy storage. This Special Issue, entitled Nanostructures for Energy Storage, highlights the-state-of-the-art nanomanufacturing technologies related to the field of energy storage. Perspective reviews, research articles, short communications, and letters to editors are the key components of this Special Issue.

This Special Issue is organized by Nanomanufacturing but will be appearing as a comprehensive tutorial book. Perspective Reviews survey the current status of researches on manufacturing of nanostructures as cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator of batteries and/or supercapacitors. Research articles and short communications highlight solutions to difficulties encountered in manufacturing of the nanostructured cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator of batteries and/or supercapacitors. Letters to editors summarize further challenges in nanomanufacturing of high-performance batteries and supercapacitors for storage of renewables.

Heat management is another important issue encountered in energy storage via batteries and supercapacitors. See how close we can reach the theoretical value of energy, i.e., ∆G = ∆H − T∆S, via nanomanufacturing technologies.

We hope that this Special Issue draws a specific overview of the importance of nanomanufacturing technologies on boosting the performance of batteries and supercapacitors for energy storage.

Prof. Dr. Bunshi Fugetsu
Dr. Ling Sun
Prof. Dr. Yanqing Wang
Prof. Dr. Zhipeng Wang
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Nanocontainers for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications: A Mini-Review
by George Kordas
Nanomanufacturing 2023, 3(3), 356-380; https://doi.org/10.3390/nanomanufacturing3030023 - 1 Sep 2023
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Countries that do not have oil and natural gas but are forced to reduce pollution due to combustion have stimulated and developed new technologies for absorption, storage, and energy creation based on nanotechnology. These new technologies are up-and-coming because they will solve the [...] Read more.
Countries that do not have oil and natural gas but are forced to reduce pollution due to combustion have stimulated and developed new technologies for absorption, storage, and energy creation based on nanotechnology. These new technologies are up-and-coming because they will solve the problem without additional environmental burden. The first technology is based on phase change materials (PCMs) that store the thermal energy produced by the sun and release it when requested. In the context of this article, there is a discussion about some devices that arise from this technology. The second technology is based on light nano-traps that convert solar energy into heat, which is then stored by heating water or other methods. The third practice is to absorb solar energy from nanoparticles, producing electricity. These technologies’ principles will be discussed and analyzed to understand their perspectives. Full article
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