Converting biomass into battery materials

Can biomass-derived materials be used in batteries?

Biomass-derived materials applied in different battery systems. In this review, we first discuss the applicability of different biomass types such as plants, animals, and microorganisms in the fabrication of batteries.

Can biomass be used as a 'green battery'?

It is intended to attract the broad attention of scientists to this prospective trend of development in “green batteries”. The advances in process engineering, nanotechnology, and materials science gradually enable the potential applications of biomass in novel energy storage technologies such as lithium secondary batteries (LSBs).

Can biomass materials be used as electrodes in secondary batteries?

Biomass materials prepared by various methods have been used as electrodes in secondary batteries. In this review, we discuss the application scope of different types of biomass and biomass-derived materials in zinc-air, lithium-ion, and lithium-sulfur batteries.

How do biomass-based batteries work?

In energy storage devices relying on a combination of such materials, the full carbon cycle is maintained (Figure 1). Ideally, biomass-based batteries power machines, which generate CO 2, which is transformed into biomass in plants, which is used to make batteries again.

What are some examples of biomass batteries?

Examples of such batteries include zinc-air batteries (ZABs), 33 - 36 lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), 37 - 41 and lithium-sulfur (Li−S) batteries. 42 - 46 These batteries have demonstrated great potential 47 - 49 and can be manufactured using a variety of biomass materials, as shown in Figure 1.

Are biomass-derived materials a good electrode for advanced rechargeable batteries?

This review systematically introduces the innate merits of biomass-derived materials and their applications as the electrode for advanced rechargeable batteries, including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, potassium-ion batteries, and metal–sulfur batteries.