Electrolytic energy storage device research

Why are electrolytes important in energy storage devices?

Electrolytes are indispensable and essential constituents of all types of energy storage devices (ESD) including batteries and capacitors. They have shown their importance in ESD by charge transfer and ionic balance between two electrodes with separation.

Should electrochemical energy storage be integrated with smart functions?

Electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices integrated with smart functions are highly attractive for powering the next-generation electronics in the coming era of artificial intelligence. In this regard, exploiting functional electrolytes represents a viable strategy to realize smart functions in EES devices.

Do electrolyte properties affect the performance of different EES devices?

The influence of electrolyte properties on the performances of different EES devices is discussed in detail. An electrolyte is a key component of electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices and its properties greatly affect the energy capacity, rate performance, cyclability and safety of all EES devices.

Do smart electrolytes deteriorate the power density of EES devices?

At the device level, the smart designs of functional electrolytes may deteriorate the power densities of EES devices to some extent. This is possibly because the introduced smart materials in functional electrolytes lead to the significant increase in the interfacial charge transfer resistance of electrode materials.

Are electrochromic electrolytes useful for EES devices?

v) Electrochromic electrolytes provided the straightforward visualization for the energy storage state of EES devices without the aid of extra techniques. vi) Self-healing electrolytes for EES devices could repair the electrode/device fracture and mitigate the deformation damage, extending the lifetime of EES devices.

Do magnetism-responsive electrolytes protect EES devices from leakage?

iv) Magnetism-responsive electrolytes were used to protect the liquid electrolyte in EES devices from leakage. v) Electrochromic electrolytes provided the straightforward visualization for the energy storage state of EES devices without the aid of extra techniques.