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Nonsiliceous Mesoporous Materials: Design and Applications in Energy Conversion and Storage
Yongfei Wang1,2, Hong Guo3, Xudong Luo1
1School of High Temperature Materials and Magnesite Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, 185 Qianshan Zhong Road, Anshan, 114044, P. R. China.
Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
|March 15, 2019
Summary
Nonsiliceous mesoporous materials (nonSiMPMs) offer versatile applications in energy conversion and storage. This review highlights recent advances in their design, focusing on carbon, metal, and metal oxide compositions for improved performance.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Mesoporous materials are crucial for catalysis and energy applications.
- Silica-based materials dominate, but limitations exist.
- Nonsiliceous mesoporous materials (nonSiMPMs) offer alternative properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the progress in nonSiMPM design over the past five years.
- To highlight key compositions: carbon, metal, and metal oxides.
- To showcase applications in energy conversion and storage.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent advancements in nonSiMPM synthesis and application.
- Focus on chemical composition, morphology, loading, and surface modification.
- Analysis of performance in various energy devices.
Main Results:
- Significant progress in designing nonSiMPMs with tailored properties.
- Demonstrated efficacy in dye-sensitized solar cells, perovskite solar cells, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, and hydrogen storage.
- Identification of carbon, metal, and metal oxide as promising nonSiMPM compositions.
Conclusions:
- NonSiMPMs are emerging as high-performance materials for energy applications.
- Further research is needed to address design and application challenges.
- Continued development promises enhanced energy conversion and storage solutions.
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