Review on biopolymers and composites–evolving material as adsorbents in removal of environmental pollutants

PR Yaashikaa, PS Kumar, S Karishma - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The presence of pollutants and toxic contaminants in water sources makes it unfit to run
through. Though various conventional techniques are on deck, development of new …

A comprehensive review of separator membranes in lithium-ion batteries

N Lingappan, W Lee, S Passerini, M Pecht - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
The widespread adaptation of lithium-ion batteries for consumer products, electrified
vehicles and grid storage demands further enhancement in energy density, cycle life, and …

Regulation of Interphase Layer by Flexible Quasi‐Solid Block Polymer Electrolyte to Achieve Highly Stable Lithium Metal Batteries

S Chai, Z Chang, Y Zhong, Q He… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Low safety, unstable interfaces, and high reactivity of liquid electrolytes greatly hinder the
development of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Quasi‐solid‐state electrolytes (QGPEs) with …

[HTML][HTML] Biodegradable composite polymer as advanced gel electrolyte for quasi-solid-state lithium-metal battery

S Chai, Y Zhang, Y Wang, Q He, S Zhou, A Pan - eScience, 2022 - Elsevier
The development of low-cost and eco-friendly gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) with a wide
window, ideal compatibility, and structural stability is an effective measure to achieve safe …

A sustainable and eco-friendly approach for environmental and energy management using biopolymers chitosan, lignin and cellulose—A review

K Christina, K Subbiah, P Arulraj, SK Krishnan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymers are a naturally occurring alternative to synthetic polymers that are linked by
covalent bonds, which includes cellular components such as proteins, nucleotides, lipids …

[HTML][HTML] From separator to membrane: Separators can function more in lithium ion batteries

Y Song, L Sheng, L Wang, H Xu, X He - Electrochemistry Communications, 2021 - Elsevier
In the past decades, the separator had not attracted proportionate attention compared to
electrode materials and electrolyte for a battery, despite its significant role in allowing ionic …

Ultrathin polymer electrolyte film prepared by in situ polymerization for lithium metal batteries

M Sun, Z Zeng, L Peng, Z Han, C Yu, S Cheng… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymer materials demonstrate tremendous potential in constructing high-performance solid-
state lithium metal batteries (LMBs). However, the polymer-based solid-state batteries …

Recent advances on materials for lithium-ion batteries

JC Barbosa, R Gonçalves, CM Costa… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Environmental issues related to energy consumption are mainly associated with the strong
dependence on fossil fuels. To solve these issues, renewable energy sources systems have …

Silk fibroin and sericin polymer blends for sustainable battery separators

A Reizabal, A Fidalgo-Marijuan, R Gonçalves… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural polymers are a promising alternative for reducing the environmental impact of
batteries. For this reason, it is still necessary to study their behavior and implement its use in …

[HTML][HTML] Wool/soy protein isolate membranes as separators toward more sustainable lithium-ion batteries

JP Serra, JC Barbosa, MM Silva, R Gonçalves… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural origin products exist in large quantities around the world and many times they are
not properly exploited in order to realize their potential in novel applications, being often …