Conducting-Polymer-Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

Jianfeng Wang; Jinrong Wang; Zhuang Kong; Kuilin Lv; Chao Teng; Ying Zhu

doi:10.1002/adma.201703044

Conducting-Polymer-Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

Adv Mater. 2017 Dec;29(45). doi: 10.1002/adma.201703044. Epub 2017 Sep 18.

Authors

Jianfeng Wang¹, Jinrong Wang¹, Zhuang Kong¹, Kuilin Lv¹, Chao Teng¹, Ying Zhu¹

Affiliation

¹ Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.

PMID: 28922486
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201703044

Abstract

To alleviate the current energy crisis and environmental pollution, sustainable and ecofriendly energy conversion and storage systems are urgently needed. Due to their high conductivity, promising catalytic activity, and excellent electrochemical properties, conducting polymers have been attracting intense attention for use in electrochemical energy conversion and storage. Here, the latest advances regarding the utilization of conducting polymers for fuel cells and supercapacitors are introduced. The strategies employed to improve the electrocatalytic and electrochemical performances of conducting-polymer-based materials are presented. In addition, future research endeavors and possible directions for further progress in this field are outlined.

Keywords: conducting polymers; electrocatalysts; electrode materials; fuel cells; supercapacitors.

Publication types

Review