Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene for Flexible Electrochemical Energy Storage: from Materials to Devices

• Published in: Advanced materials (Weinheim) Vol. 28; no. 22; pp. 4306 - 4337
• Main Authors: Wen, Lei, Li, Feng, Cheng, Hui-Ming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.06.2016
• Subjects: Carbon nanotubes; Devices; Electrodes; Electronic devices; Energy storage; Graphene; lithium ion batteries; Power sources; supercapacitors; Synthesis; lithium ion batteries; carbon nanotubes; energy storage; supercapacitors; graphene
• ISSN: 0935-9648; 1521-4095
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201504225

Flexible electrochemical energy storage (FEES) devices have received great attention as a promising power source for the emerging field of flexible and wearable electronic devices. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene have many excellent properties that make them ideally suited for use in FEES devices. A brief definition of FEES devices is provided, followed by a detailed overview of various structural models for achieving different FEES devices. The latest research developments on the use of CNTs and graphene in FEES devices are summarized. Finally, future prospects and important research directions in the areas of CNT‐ and graphene‐based flexible electrode synthesis and device integration are discussed. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene for flexible electrochemical energy storage are reviewed. A definition of flexible devices, followed by an overview of the various structural models for achieving different flexible devices is provided. The use of CNTs and graphene in flexible devices is summarized. Future prospects and important research directions of flexible electrode are introduced.