Photoelectrochemical energy storage materials: design principles and functional devices towards direct solar to electrochemical energy storage

Lv, Jiangquan; Xie, Jiafang; Mohamed, Aya Gomaa Abdelkader; Zhang, Xiang; Wang, Yaobing

doi:10.1039/d1cs00859e

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“…In the photoelectrochemical system, in order to achieve the high performance of the photoelectrode, a large specific surface area is necessary, because it will provide sufficient locations for the photogenerated charge separation in the solar storage device and the load of the dye in SPRBs. [ 60,86 ] Therefore, nanostructured photoelectrodes are usually used. In SPRBs, most photogenerated carriers disappear due to recombination when illuminated.…”

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“…The poor photoelectric properties of the photoelectrode materials are mainly due to the narrow absorption region of the whole solar spectrum of the materials. [85][86][87] To address this issue which are promising solutions to the dilemma of low photon absorption efficiencies, including narrowing the bandgap and controlling the surface morphology of materials (nanophotonic structures). [39,88,89] For instance, for wide bandgap photoelectrode materials, it is one of the most commonly used methods to enhance the optical absorptivity by doping elements into the photoelectrode to adjust the band structure of the photoelectrode.…”

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“…device and the load of the dye in SPRBs. [60,86] Therefore, nanostructured photoelectrodes are usually used. In SPRBs, most photogenerated carriers disappear due to recombination when illuminated.…”

Section: Enhanced Light Absorptionmentioning

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As an emerging solar energy utilization technology, solar redox batteries (SPRBs) combine the superior advantages of photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices and redox batteries and are considered as alternative candidates for large‐scale solar energy capture, conversion, and storage. In this review, a systematic summary from three aspects, including: dye sensitizers, PEC properties, and photoelectronic integrated systems, based on the characteristics of rechargeable batteries and the advantages of photovoltaic technology, is presented. The matching problem of high‐performance dye sensitizers, strategies to improve the performance of photoelectrode PEC, and the working mechanism and structure design of multienergy photoelectronic integrated devices are mainly introduced and analyzed. In particular, the devices and improvement strategies of high‐performance electrode materials are analyzed from the perspective of different photoelectronic integrated devices (liquid‐based and solid‐state‐based). Finally, future perspectives are provided for further improving the performance of SPRBs. This work will open up new prospects for the development of high‐efficiency photoelectronic integrated batteries.

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“…[ 3 ] However, these strategies for solar energy usage still face the intrinsic defect of intermittence. [ 4 ] The promising approaches are the simultaneous storage and conversion of solar energy to chemical energy, [ 5 ] including photocatalytic hydrogen production, [ 6 ] CO 2 reduction to solar fuels, [ 7 ] photoelectrochemical conversion of redox couples, [ 8 ] etc. Among them, employing redox couples as the medium to convert and store solar energy is one of the most promising candidates, [ 9 ] because: i) it eliminates the challenges of hydrogen storage and the complicated systems like fuel cells for the subsequent hydrogen utilization; ii) the extremely low CO 2 conversion efficiency and poor products selectivity are not involved; iii) the solar energy conversion and storage as well as the reversible release can be integrated into a single device, making it more flexible and easier for industrial implementation.…”

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Advances and Challenges in Photoelectrochemical Redox Batteries for Solar Energy Conversion and Storage

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The photoelectrochemical redox battery (PRB) has been regarded as an alternative candidate for large‐scale solar energy capture, conversion, and storage as it combines the superior advantages of photoelectrochemical devices and redox batteries. As an emerging solar energy utilization technology, significant progress has been made towards promoting and proliferating the practical applications of PRBs. However, wide market penetration of PRBs is still being significantly inhibited by limited photocatalytic activity, low efficiency, among other critical issues. Furthermore, the integration of each component, including solar materials, redox couples, and membranes and their interaction in PRBs play vital roles towards achieving smooth operation and high performance. Herein, the materials, mechanisms, recent advances, and challenges in the use of PRBs are presented. The crucial influence of redox couples, photoelectrode materials, membranes on the performance of the system including how they affect solar energy capture, reaction kinetics, and internal losses are systematically discussed. In addition, the recent advances of a single‐battery of photoelectrode mode and an integrated device of solar cell mode are summarized. Furthermore, the state of the art performance of PRBs and their upscaling progress are also discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives for the future development of PRBs are highlighted.

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“…It is now crucial to find new, low-cost and environmentally friendly energy conversion and storage systems ( Liu et al, 2020 ). Until now, a great deal of research had been done on energy storage materials and systems ( Duraković and Mešetović, 2019 ; Fleischmann et al, 2020 ; Dou et al, 2021 ; Yang et al, 2021 ; Caturwati et al, 2022 ; Lv et al, 2022 ).…”

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Design of Ni(OH)2/M-MMT Nanocomposite With Higher Charge Transport as a High Capacity Supercapacitor

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Nano-petal nickel hydroxide was prepared on multilayered modified montmorillonite (M-MMT) using one-step hydrothermal method for the first time. This nano-petal multilayered nanostructure dominated the ion diffusion path to be shorted and the higher charge transport ability, which caused the higher specific capacitance. The results showed that in the three-electrode system, the specific capacitance of the nanocomposite with 4% M-MMT reached 1068 F/g at 1 A/g and the capacity retention rate was 70.2% after 1,000 cycles at 10 A/g, which was much higher than that of pure Ni(OH)2 (824 F/g at 1 A/g), indicating that the Ni(OH)2/M-MMT nanocomposite would be a new type of environmentally friendly energy storage supercapacitor.

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Photoelectrochemical energy storage materials: design principles and functional devices towards direct solar to electrochemical energy storage

Abstract: This review summarizes recent advances in photoelectrochemical energy storage materials and related devices for direct solar to electrochemical energy storage. Design principles, challenges and future developments are specifically highlighted.

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Advances and Challenges in Photoelectrochemical Redox Batteries for Solar Energy Conversion and Storage

Design of Ni(OH)2/M-MMT Nanocomposite With Higher Charge Transport as a High Capacity Supercapacitor

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