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Energy Storage Materials Synthesized from Ionic Liquids
Author(s) -
Gebresilassie Eshetu Gebrekidan,
Armand Michel,
Scrosati Bruno,
Passerini Stefano
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201405910
Subject(s) - supercapacitor , ionic liquid , electrochemical energy storage , energy storage , nanotechnology , environmentally friendly , materials science , electrolyte , status quo , process engineering , electrochemistry , computer science , engineering , electrode , chemistry , physics , ecology , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , economics , market economy , biology , catalysis , biochemistry
The advent of ionic liquids (ILs) as eco‐friendly and promising reaction media has opened new frontiers in the field of electrochemical energy storage. Beyond their use as electrolyte components in batteries and supercapacitors, ILs have unique properties that make them suitable as functional advanced materials, media for materials production, and components for preparing highly engineered functional products. Aiming at offering an in‐depth review on the newly emerging IL‐based green synthesis processes of energy storage materials, this Review provides an overview of the role of ILs in the synthesis of materials for batteries, supercapacitors, and green electrode processing. It is expected that this Review will assess the status quo of the research field and thereby stimulate new thoughts and ideas on the emerging challenges and opportunities of IL‐based syntheses of energy materials.