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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Renewable Energy

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  • Cellulose is Earth's most abundant natural polymer, offering a sustainable, renewable, and cost-effective resource.
  • Nanocellulose-based materials are emerging with significant potential in various energy-related fields.
  • Recent advancements focus on processing, integration, and application of cellulose nanomaterials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in cellulose nanomaterials for energy applications.
  • To discuss their integration and processing for enhanced performance.
  • To explore future research opportunities in this domain.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on cellulose nanomaterials in energy harvesting and storage.
  • Analysis of applications in solar cells, photoelectrochemical electrodes, lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and triboelectric nanogenerators.
  • Discussion of morphology-related merits and property tuning.

Main Results:

  • Cellulose nanostructures show promise in solar energy harvesting (solar cells, photoelectrochemical electrodes).
  • Cellulose nanomaterials are valuable in lithium-ion batteries (electrodes, electrolytes, separators) and supercapacitors.
  • Advancements in cellulose-based triboelectric nanogenerators are reviewed, from fundamental tuning to practical use.

Conclusions:

  • Cellulose nanomaterials possess significant materials science value and application potential in energy fields.
  • Further research into cellulose nanomaterials can unlock new opportunities for sustainable energy solutions.
  • Their unique properties make them highly adaptable for diverse energy harvesting and storage technologies.