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Flexible and Stretchable Energy Storage: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
Wei Liu1, Min-Sang Song1,2, Biao Kong1
1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|January 3, 2017
Summary
Researchers reviewed flexible and stretchable energy storage devices like lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. These advanced systems are crucial for the growing market of wearable electronics, offering robust performance under deformation.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Electrochemistry
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Modern society relies on energy-storage technologies, including lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors.
- The demand for flexible and wearable electronics necessitates energy-storage systems capable of withstanding deformation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in flexible and stretchable lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors.
- To discuss strategies for developing multifunctional energy-storage systems for wearable applications.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of research on flexible and stretchable energy storage devices.
- Analysis of material innovations and device configurations for enhanced mechanical and electrochemical properties.
Main Results:
- Progress has been made in creating energy-storage systems that maintain function under bending, folding, and stretching.
- Novel materials and device designs are enabling improved flexibility and stretchability.
Conclusions:
- Developing novel materials and scalable manufacturing methods are key challenges.
- Significant opportunities exist for future innovations in flexible and stretchable energy storage for electronics.
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