Nano energy storage design solution

Can nature-inspired nanomaterials be used in energy storage systems?

In energy storage systems, nature-inspired nanomaterials have been highly anticipated to obtain the desired properties. Such nanostructures of nature-inspired nanomaterials include porous carbon, metal oxides/sulfides/phosphides/selenides/hydroxides, and others that have shown exemplary performance in electrochemical energy storage devices.

Can nanomaterials improve the performance of energy storage devices?

The development of nanomaterials and their related processing into electrodes and devices can improve the performance and/or development of the existing energy storage systems. We provide a perspective on recent progress in the application of nanomaterials in energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors and batteries.

Can nanotechnology improve electrochemical energy storage devices?

We are confident that — and excited to see how — nanotechnology-enabled approaches will continue to stimulate research activities for improving electrochemical energy storage devices. Nature Nanotechnology will always be home for advances that have the ‘nano’ aspect as the core of the research study, at any TRL.

Can nanomaterials revolutionize the battery industry?

Nanomaterials have revolutionized the battery industry by enhancing energy storage capacities and charging speeds, and their application in hydrogen (H 2) storage likewise holds strong potential, though with distinct challenges and mechanisms.

Which nanomaterials are used in energy storage?

Although the number of studies of various phenomena related to the performance of nanomaterials in energy storage is increasing year by year, only a few of them—such as graphene sheets, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), carbon black, and silicon nanoparticles—are currently used in commercial devices, primarily as additives (18).

What are the limitations of nanomaterials in energy storage devices?

The limitations of nanomaterials in energy storage devices are related to their high surface area—which causes parasitic reactions with the electrolyte, especially during the first cycle, known as the first cycle irreversibility—as well as their agglomeration.