Advances in paper-based battery research for biodegradable energy storage

• Published in: Advanced Sensor and Energy Materials Vol. 1; no. 4; p. 100037
• Main Authors: Juqu, Thando, Willenberg, Shane Clayton, Pokpas, Keagan, Ross, Natasha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aluminium-air; Biodegradable; Lithium-ion; Paper-based batteries; Supercapacitors; Zinc-air; Paper-based batteries; Supercapacitors; Aluminium-air; Biodegradable; Zinc-air; Lithium-ion
• ISSN: 2773-045X; 2773-045X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.asems.2022.100037

The increased demand for energy due to industrialisation and a steadily growing population has placed greater strain on the development of eco-friendly energy storage devices in recent years. Current methods with high efficiency are limited by high costs and waste. As a result, greater importance has been placed on the development of low-cost, lightweight, flexible, and biodegradable energy storage systems developed from paper and paper-like substrates. This study reviews recent advances in paper-based battery and supercapacitor research, with a focus on materials used to improve their electrochemical performance. Special mention is made of energy-storage configurations ranging from metal-air and metal-ion batteries to supercapacitors. Furthermore, methods of fabrication, functional materials, and efficiency are reviewed to offer prospects for future research into the field of paper-based Na-ion batteries. The review provides an updated discussion of recent research conducted in the field of paper-based energy systems published over the last five years and highlights the challenges for their commercial integration prospects. [Display omitted] •This paper reviews recent advances in paper-based batteries and supercapacitors.•Fabrication methods, functional materials, and effeciency are reviewed for future prospects of paper-based Na-ion batteries.•Highlights the challenges for their commercial integration prospects.