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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Electrochemistry

Background:

  • Carbon-based nanomaterials (graphene, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes) offer unique properties for energy applications.
  • High porosity, structural stability, and tunable features make them ideal for energy storage and conversion.
  • Atomic and electronic level advancements are vital for efficient and durable energy devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of carbon nanomaterials in energy storage and conversion.
  • To highlight strategies for enhancing material performance.
  • To outline guidelines for designing optimal energy devices.

Main Methods:

  • Review of state-of-the-art research on carbon nanomaterials.
  • Focus on supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and hydrogen evolution reactions.
  • Analysis of performance enhancement strategies including nonmetallic doping (N, B, S, P) and structural modifications.

Main Results:

  • Nonmetallic elemental doping (N, B, S, P) and structural modifications (defect sites, edge functionalization, inter-layer distance manipulation) significantly enhance performance.
  • These strategies are crucial for optimizing carbon-based electrodes.
  • The review covers individual doping, codoping, and various structural engineering approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Carbon-based nanomaterials are critical for next-generation energy technologies.
  • Strategic doping and structural modifications offer pathways to superior energy storage and conversion devices.
  • Further research into challenges and future prospects is essential for advancing carbon electrode technology.