Bioinspired Batteries: Using Nature-Inspired Materials in Greener and Safer Energy Storage Technologies

Bertaglia, Thiago; Faria, Luana Cristina Italiano; Clarindo, José Eduardo dos Santos; Crespilho, Frank N.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-99662-8_5

Advances in Bioelectrochemistry Volume 4 2022

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99662-8_5

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Bioinspired Batteries: Using Nature-Inspired Materials in Greener and Safer Energy Storage Technologies

Thiago Bertaglia

Luana Cristina Italiano Faria

José Eduardo dos Santos Clarindo

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Self‐Gelling Quinone‐Based Wearable Microbattery

Bertaglia,

Kerr,

Sedenho

et al. 2024

Adv Materials Technologies

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Wearable power sources are envisioned since their development promises to speed up the widespread application of wearable devices in different areas, such as healthcare, smart‐city management, and robotics. Here, the 4′‐((9,10‐anthraquinone‐2‐yl)oxy)butyrate (2‐BEAQ), an anthraquinone derivative, is synthesized, and further applied for producing a redox‐active shear‐thinning hydrogel (BEAQ‐gel). The gel comprises cylindrical aggregates of 2‐BEAQ molecules dispersed within a water matrix, interconnected through ionic, ion‐dipole, and hydrogen bonding interactions. BEAQ‐gel also presents interesting rheological characteristics and composition tunability since it can be produced in a large range of concentrations. This improved redox 3D hierarchical network also makes the network capable of retaining high quantities of potassium hydroxide, thereby enhancing conductivity. By coupling BEAQ‐gel with Ferricyanide the development of a wearable battery is demonstrated, which exhibits an output voltage of 0.89 V even when bent at a 180° angle, making it suitable for powering wearable devices. This work presents an innovative alternative for the production of wearable devices, from the design of the anode and cathode materials to the wearable casing and demonstrates the use of redox‐active low‐molecular‐weight‐gel (LMWG) as an active material of a microbattery giving a valuable glimpse to the further development of wearable energy storage devices.

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Self‐Gelling Quinone‐Based Wearable Microbattery

Bertaglia,

Kerr,

Sedenho

et al. 2024

Adv Materials Technologies

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Sustainable Battery Biomaterials

Crespilho,

Costa,

Lanceros‐Méndez

2024

ChemElectroChem

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The future of energy storage demands not just efficiency but sustainability. Current battery technologies, relying on finite resources materials, face critical challenges related to environmental impact and safety. This Perspective explores the transformative potential of biomaterials – specifically biopolymers, bioinspired redox molecules, and bio‐derived gels – in contributing to sustainable energy storage. Highlighting recent advancements, we focus on the integration of natural and bioinspired materials as binders, electrodes, and electrolytes. These innovations present viable alternatives to traditional, non‐biodegradable battery components while opening new frontiers in 3D printing, bio‐based thick electrodes, and solid‐state electrolytes. Despite challenges such as scalability and long‐term stability, biomaterials hold the key to reshaping the landscape of energy storage technologies, offering a path toward a greener, safer, and more efficient future.

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Mechanically driven assembly of biomimetic 2D-material microtextures with bioinspired multifunctionality

Li,

Jing,

Little

et al. 2023

Nano Res.

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Bioinspired Batteries: Using Nature-Inspired Materials in Greener and Safer Energy Storage Technologies

Cited by 3 publications

References 90 publications

Self‐Gelling Quinone‐Based Wearable Microbattery

Self‐Gelling Quinone‐Based Wearable Microbattery

Sustainable Battery Biomaterials

Mechanically driven assembly of biomimetic 2D-material microtextures with bioinspired multifunctionality

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