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Polymers Strategies in Energy Storage Device

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2024) | Viewed by 4396

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Departamento de Química Teórica y Computacional, INFIQC, Av Medina Allende y Haya de la Torre, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba X5000HUA, Argentina
Interests: lithium batteries; sulfur cathodes; separators; electrolyte-lithium metal anodes; DFT; biocarbons in lithium batteries
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Departamento de Química Teórica y Computacional, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, INFIQC, Córdoba, Argentina
Interests: nanoparticles; simulation; adsorption; modeling; statistics; nanoparticle synthesis; kinetics prediction; energy; nanomaterials

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

We are pleased to invite you the Special Issue of Polymers Strategies in Energy Storage Device.

The ever growing demand of energy worldwide and the depletion of fossil fuels makesdeveloping renewable energy sources together with the fundamental implementation and progress of energy storage systems critical.

Developing energy storage devices to be utilized within a rapidly advancing energy market requires a multipronged approach in order to store a large amount of energy in a small, lightweight package, with high-power and energy densities, and these devices should be able to distribute the energy quickly for high rate applications.

In this Special Issue, the study will focus on the recent progress of polymers as well as their composites for the application in different energy storage devices. Polymers play important roles in different and increasingly diverse applications in the areas of energy storage systems. This is mainly due to the possibility of controlling the polymer molecular structure, which allows the polymer properties to be more finely tuned and the great diversity of properties that can be found in different polymers. 

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Polymers for energy storage devices;
  • Solid polymer electrolyte;
  • Polymers as binders;
  • Polymers in electrodes;
  • Polymer based nanostructures;
  • Polymers in composites;
  • Polymers as separators. 

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Guillermina L. Luque
Dr. Fernando P. Cometto
Prof. Dr. Ezequiel Pedro M. Leiva
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • polymers for energy storage devices
  • solid polymer electrolyte
  • polymers as binders
  • polymers in electrodes
  • polymer based nanostructures
  • polymers in composites
  • polymers as separators

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Hydrothermal Carbonization of Cellulose with Ammonium Sulfate and Thiourea for the Production of Supercapacitor Carbon
by Chang Liu, Kun Wang, Yuhan Du, Yaqi Shan, Peigao Duan and Naveed Ramzan
Polymers 2023, 15(23), 4478; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15234478 - 21 Nov 2023
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Doping with heteroatoms is the main method used to enhance energy storage with carbon materials, and polyatomic doping is one of the main challenges. Hydrothermal carbonization of cellulose was performed at 240 °C for 1 h. Ammonium sulfate and thiourea dopants were selected [...] Read more.
Doping with heteroatoms is the main method used to enhance energy storage with carbon materials, and polyatomic doping is one of the main challenges. Hydrothermal carbonization of cellulose was performed at 240 °C for 1 h. Ammonium sulfate and thiourea dopants were selected as the sources of inorganic nitrogen and organic nitrogen in the preparation of supercapacitor carbon. The effects of boric acid on the properties of the resulting hydrochar after KOH activation were examined. The results showed that the proportion of functional groups and the specific surface area of the activated hydrochar were reduced by the addition of boric acid, and the formation of micropores was inhibited. The hydrochar obtained from the reaction of cellulose and organic nitrogen compounds had a better pore size distribution and electrochemical properties after activation. The largest specific surface area (952.27 m2/g) was obtained when thiourea was used as the sole dopant. In a three-electrode system, the specific capacitance of the activated hydrochar reached 235.8 F/g at a current density of 1 A/g. After 20,000 charging and discharging cycles at a current density of 10 A/g, the capacitance retention rate was 99.96%. Therefore, this study showed that supercapacitor carbon with good electrochemical properties was obtained by the direct reactions of cellulose with organic nitrogen compounds. Full article
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Cellulose-Based Materials and Their Application in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
by Muriel Zampieri, Guillermina Tommasone, Luciana Morel and Guillermina Leticia Luque
Polymers 2025, 17(2), 164; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17020164 - 10 Jan 2025
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Lithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage due to their high energy density, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. However, their commercialization is hindered by challenges, such as the polysulfide shuttle effect, lithium dendrite growth, and low electrical conductivity of sulfur cathodes. [...] Read more.
Lithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage due to their high energy density, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. However, their commercialization is hindered by challenges, such as the polysulfide shuttle effect, lithium dendrite growth, and low electrical conductivity of sulfur cathodes. Cellulose, a natural, renewable, and versatile biopolymer, has emerged as a multifunctional material to address these issues. In anode protection, cellulose-based composites and coatings mitigate dendrite formation and improve lithium-ion diffusion, extending cycle life and enhancing safety. As separators, cellulose materials exhibit high ionic conductivity, thermal stability, and excellent wettability, effectively suppressing the polysulfide shuttle effect and maintaining electrolyte stability. For the cathode, cellulose-derived carbon frameworks and binders improve sulfur loading, conductivity, and active material retention, resulting in higher energy density and cycling stability. This review highlights the diverse roles of cellulose in Li-S batteries, emphasizing its potential to enable sustainable and high-performance energy storage. The integration of cellulose into Li-S systems not only enhances electrochemical performance but also aligns with the goals of green energy technologies. Further advancements in cellulose processing and functionalization could pave the way for its broader application in next-generation battery systems. Full article
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