Photoactive nanomaterials enabled integrated photo-rechargeable batteries
The research interest in energy storage systems (e.g. batteries and capacitors) has been increasing over the last years. The rising need for electricity storage and overcoming the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources have been potent drivers of this increase. Solar energy is the most abun...
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| author | Rodríguez-Seco Cristina Wang Yue-Sheng Zaghib Karim Ma Dongling |
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| description | The research interest in energy storage systems (e.g. batteries and capacitors) has been increasing over the last years. The rising need for electricity storage and overcoming the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources have been potent drivers of this increase. Solar energy is the most abundant renewable energy source. Thus, the combination of photovoltaic devices with energy storing systems has been pursued as a novel approach in applications such as electric vehicles and smart grids. Among all the possible configurations, the “direct” incorporation of photoactive materials in the storing devices is most attractive because it will enhance efficiency and reduce volume/weight compared to conventional systems comprised two individual devices. By generating and storing electricity in a singular device, integrated photo-rechargeable batteries offer a promising solution by directly storing electricity generated by sunlight during the day and reversibly releasing it at night time. They hold a sizable potential for future commercialization. This review highlights cutting-edge photoactive nanomaterials serving as photoelectrodes in integrated photobatteries. The importance and influence of their structure and morphology and relevant photocatalytic mechanisms will be focal points, being strong influencers of device performance. Different architecture designs and working principles are also included. Finally, challenges and limitations are discussed with the aim of providing an outlook for further improving the performance of integrated devices. We hope this up-to-date, in-depth review will act as a guide and attract more researchers to this new, challenging field, which has a bright application prospect. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b85d154f97a4b17810b7b653656e24b2023-01-19T12:46:59ZengDe GruyterNanophotonics2192-86142022-04-011181443148410.1515/nanoph-2021-0782Photoactive nanomaterials enabled integrated photo-rechargeable batteriesRodríguez-Seco Cristina0Wang Yue-Sheng1Zaghib Karim2Ma Dongling3Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Énergie Materiaux et Telécommunications, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, VarennesJ3X 1P7, Québec, CanadaCenter of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage, Hydro Québec, 1806 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, VarennesJ3X 1S1, Québec, CanadaDepartment of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, MontréalQC H3A 0C5, CanadaInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Énergie Materiaux et Telécommunications, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, VarennesJ3X 1P7, Québec, CanadaThe research interest in energy storage systems (e.g. batteries and capacitors) has been increasing over the last years. The rising need for electricity storage and overcoming the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources have been potent drivers of this increase. Solar energy is the most abundant renewable energy source. Thus, the combination of photovoltaic devices with energy storing systems has been pursued as a novel approach in applications such as electric vehicles and smart grids. Among all the possible configurations, the “direct” incorporation of photoactive materials in the storing devices is most attractive because it will enhance efficiency and reduce volume/weight compared to conventional systems comprised two individual devices. By generating and storing electricity in a singular device, integrated photo-rechargeable batteries offer a promising solution by directly storing electricity generated by sunlight during the day and reversibly releasing it at night time. They hold a sizable potential for future commercialization. This review highlights cutting-edge photoactive nanomaterials serving as photoelectrodes in integrated photobatteries. The importance and influence of their structure and morphology and relevant photocatalytic mechanisms will be focal points, being strong influencers of device performance. Different architecture designs and working principles are also included. Finally, challenges and limitations are discussed with the aim of providing an outlook for further improving the performance of integrated devices. We hope this up-to-date, in-depth review will act as a guide and attract more researchers to this new, challenging field, which has a bright application prospect.https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2021-0782energy storage systemsmorphologynanomaterialsphotoactive materialsphotobatteriesphotocatalysis |
| spellingShingle | Rodríguez-Seco Cristina Wang Yue-Sheng Zaghib Karim Ma Dongling Photoactive nanomaterials enabled integrated photo-rechargeable batteries Nanophotonics energy storage systems morphology nanomaterials photoactive materials photobatteries photocatalysis |
| title | Photoactive nanomaterials enabled integrated photo-rechargeable batteries |
| title_full | Photoactive nanomaterials enabled integrated photo-rechargeable batteries |
| title_fullStr | Photoactive nanomaterials enabled integrated photo-rechargeable batteries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photoactive nanomaterials enabled integrated photo-rechargeable batteries |
| title_short | Photoactive nanomaterials enabled integrated photo-rechargeable batteries |
| title_sort | photoactive nanomaterials enabled integrated photo rechargeable batteries |
| topic | energy storage systems morphology nanomaterials photoactive materials photobatteries photocatalysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2021-0782 |
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