Harvesting energy from extreme environmental conditions with cellulosic triboelectric materials
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), as a new energy conversion device in self-powered
sensing devices, have been used at extreme environmental conditions, which poses great …
sensing devices, have been used at extreme environmental conditions, which poses great …
Rational design of wood‐structured thick electrode for electrochemical energy storage
J Xu, J Lei, N Ming, C Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
It is a natural choice to realize the vision of wood‐inspired functional materials for energy
engineering. Apart from being naturally abundant, renewable, and biodegradable, wood …
engineering. Apart from being naturally abundant, renewable, and biodegradable, wood …
Flexible quasi‐solid state ionogels with remarkable seebeck coefficient and high thermoelectric properties
Thermoelectric materials can be used to harvest low‐grade heat that is otherwise dissipated
to the environment. But the conventional thermoelectric materials that are semiconductors or …
to the environment. But the conventional thermoelectric materials that are semiconductors or …
“Tree‐trunk” design for flexible quasi‐solid‐state electrolytes with hierarchical ion‐channels enabling ultralong‐life lithium‐metal batteries
The construction of robust (quasi)‐solid‐state electrolyte (SSE) for flexible lithium‐metal
batteries is desirable but extremely challenging. Herein, a novel, flexible, and robust quasi …
batteries is desirable but extremely challenging. Herein, a novel, flexible, and robust quasi …
Sustainable cellulose-nanofiber-based hydrogels
Hydrogel materials have many excellent properties and a wide range of applications.
Recently, a new type of hydrogel has emerged: cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-based hydrogels …
Recently, a new type of hydrogel has emerged: cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-based hydrogels …
Self‐densification of highly mesoporous wood structure into a strong and transparent film
In the native wood cell wall, cellulose microfibrils are highly aligned and organized in the
secondary cell wall. A new preparation strategy is developed to achieve individualization of …
secondary cell wall. A new preparation strategy is developed to achieve individualization of …
Thermo-electrochemical cells for heat to electricity conversion: from mechanisms, materials, strategies to applications
Y Liu, M Cui, W Ling, L Cheng, H Lei, W Li… - Energy & …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Abundant and ubiquitous thermal heat called low-grade heat (< 150° C) is wasted in our
surroundings owing to the lack of effective and low-cost energy technologies. Thermo …
surroundings owing to the lack of effective and low-cost energy technologies. Thermo …
Nanoscale ion regulation in wood‐based structures and their device applications
Ion transport and regulation are fundamental processes for various devices and applications
related to energy storage and conversion, environmental remediation, sensing, ionotronics …
related to energy storage and conversion, environmental remediation, sensing, ionotronics …
Flexible and robust bacterial cellulose‐based ionogels with high thermoelectric properties for low‐grade heat harvesting
K Liu, J Lv, G Fan, B Wang, Z Mao… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The utilization of low‐grade and abundant thermal sources based on thermoelectric (TE)
materials is crucial for the development of a sustainable society. However, high …
materials is crucial for the development of a sustainable society. However, high …
A printed flexible humidity sensor with high sensitivity and fast response using a cellulose nanofiber/carbon black composite
In the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) society, there is a significant need for low-cost, high-
performance flexible humidity sensors in wearable devices. However, commercially …
performance flexible humidity sensors in wearable devices. However, commercially …