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Transient Rechargeable Battery with a High Lithium Transport Number Cellulosic Separator
(Wiley, 2021-08)
Transient batteries play a pivotal role in the development of fully autonomous transient devices, which are designed to degrade after a period of stable operation. Here, a new transient separator-electrolyte pair is ...
Advances, challenges, and environmental impacts in metal-air battery electrolytes
(Elsevier, 2022-08)
Efficient energy storage technologies are vital in the current efforts towards decarbonisation. Batteries, as one of the most versatile electrochemical energy storage systems, have the potential to shape the transition ...
Upcycling discarded cellulosic surgical masks into catalytically active freestanding materials
(Springer, 2022)
[EN] The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has resulted in the massive fabrication of disposable surgical masks. As the accumulation of discarded face masks represents a booming threat to the environment, here we propose a solution ...
Degradation Behavior, Biocompatibility, Electrochemical Performance, and Circularity Potential of Transient Batteries
(Wiley, 2021-06)
Transient technology seeks the development of materials, devices, or systems that undergo controlled degradation processes after a stable operation period, leaving behind harmless residues. To enable externally powered ...
Environmental Impact Assessment of Chitin Nanofibril and Nanocrystal Isolation from Fungi, Shrimp Shells, and Crab Shells
(American Chemical Society, 2022-10)
Chitin nanoparticles are responsible for the outstanding mechanical properties found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans and are finding applications in many scientific and technological fields. Following a Circular Economy ...
Hierarchical Nanocellulose-Based Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Stable Na Electrodeposition in Sodium Ion Batteries
(Wiley, 2022-10)
Sodium ion batteries (NIBs) based on earth-abundant materials offer efficient, safe, and environmentally sustainable solutions for a decarbonized society. However, to compete with mature energy storage technologies such ...
Environmental Impact Assessment of Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium Batteries
(Wiley, 2022-10)
Solid-state batteries play a pivotal role in the next-generation batteries as they satisfy the stringent safety requirements for stationary or electric vehicle applications. Notable efforts are devoted to the competitive ...
Designing antimicrobial biomembranes via clustering amino-modified cellulose nanocrystals on silk fibroin β-sheets
(Elsevier, 2023-07)
The continuous rising of infections caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens is becoming a global healthcare concern. Developing new bio-based materials with unique chemical and structural features that allow efficient ...
Optimum operational lifespan of household appliances considering manufacturing and use stage improvements via life cycle assessment
(Elsevier, 2022-07)
To lessen the residential sector environmental burdens from the energy consumption of household appliances, notable efforts have been directed to replace existing energy-consuming appliances by new energy-efficient equipment. ...
Beyond ecodesign, internationalized markets enhance the global warming potential in the wood furniture sector
(Elsevier, 2022-12)
Circular Economy principles encourage the implementation of bio-based and renewable materials over non-renewable technical counterparts. Wood-based materials can effectively address finite resource depletion and the ...