Biomass-based functional materials for rechargeable Zn-ion batteries

Q Zhao, T Xu, K Liu, H Du, M Zhang, Y Wang… - Energy Storage …, 2024 - Elsevier
Zn-ion batteries have recently generated great enthusiasm in the energy storage and
conversion field due to the high theoretical specific capacitance and low redox potential …

Design and Functionalization of Lignocellulose‐Derived Silicon‐Carbon Composites for Rechargeable Batteries

W Li, Y Xu, G Wang, T Xu, C Si - Advanced Energy Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Silicon/carbon (Si/C) composites present great potential as anode materials for
rechargeable batteries since the materials integrate the high specific capacity and the …

Multifunctional superelastic, superhydrophilic, and ultralight nanocellulose‐based composite carbon aerogels for compressive supercapacitor and strain sensor

H Liu, T Xu, C Cai, K Liu, W Liu… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Develo** superelastic and superhydrophilic carbon aerogels with intriguing mechanical
properties is urgently desired for achieving promising performances in highly compressive …

Ultralight MXene/carbon nanotube composite aerogel for high-performance flexible supercapacitor

T Xu, Y Wang, K Liu, Q Zhao, Q Liang, M Zhang… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2023 - Springer
With the depletion of fossil resources and the gradual intensification of environmental
pollution, green and sustainable electrochemical devices have aroused intensive attraction …

Fully lignocellulosic biomass‐based double‐layered porous hydrogel for efficient solar steam generation

X Lin, P Wang, R Hong, X Zhu, Y Liu… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation is an important approach for solving the issue of
freshwater scarcity. However, the practical application of solar steam generation is hindered …

Lignin-derived electrode materials for supercapacitor applications: progress and perspectives

Y Tong, J Yang, J Li, Z Cong, L Wei, M Liu… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin is one of the most abundant natural polymers and is affordable, has high carbon
content and abundant active functional groups. At present, lignin-derived carbon is …

Cellulose nanopaper: fabrication, functionalization, and applications

W Liu, K Liu, H Du, T Zheng, N Zhang, T Xu, B Pang… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2022 - Springer
Cellulose nanopaper has shown great potential in diverse fields including optoelectronic
devices, food packaging, biomedical application, and so forth, owing to their various …

Sustainable polysaccharide-based materials for intelligent packaging

Y Wang, K Liu, M Zhang, T Xu, H Du, B Pang… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Unlike traditional food packaging which is mainly used to enhance food quality and provide
consumers with product descriptions, intelligent packaging, as a novel type of food …

Strong, conductive, and freezing-tolerant polyacrylamide/PEDOT: PSS/cellulose nanofibrils hydrogels for wearable strain sensors

M Zhang, Y Wang, K Liu, Y Liu, T Xu, H Du, C Si - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogels with prominent flexibility, versatility, and high sensitivity play an important role in
the design and fabrication of wearable sensors. In particular, these flexible conductive …

Lignin as a green and multifunctional alternative to phenol for resin synthesis

W Li, H Sun, G Wang, W Sui, L Dai, C Si - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Phenolic resins (PRs) are being widely used in many fields such as molding plastics, foams,
coatings, and semiconductor packaging owing to their good properties including corrosion …