From lab to field: Prussian blue frameworks as sustainable cathode materials
Yedluri Anil Kumar1, Siva Sankar Sana2, Tholkappiyan Ramachandran3,4
1Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dalton Transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
|June 11, 2024
Summary
Prussian blue and its analogues are versatile framework materials. These materials show great promise for energy storage, catalysis, environmental remediation, and healthcare applications due to their tunable properties.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Prussian blue and its analogues are versatile framework materials with diverse applications.
- These materials are gaining attention for their electrochemical properties and potential in energy storage and conversion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the broad applications of Prussian blue and its analogues.
- To highlight their potential in catalysis, energy storage, environmental remediation, and healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of Prussian blue and its analogues.
- Analysis of their structural, morphological, and compositional properties.
- Evaluation of their performance in various applications.
Main Results:
- Prussian blue materials exhibit excellent electrochemical features for batteries and supercapacitors.
- Their tunable properties are ideal for developing sensitive sensors.
- They show high photocatalytic performance for pollutant degradation and hydrogen generation.
- Prussian blue coatings offer effective corrosion protection.
- Biocompatibility makes them valuable in imaging, drug delivery, and theranostics.
Conclusions:
- Prussian blue and its analogues are highly versatile materials.
- They offer solutions for challenges in energy, environment, and healthcare.
- Further research into nanoscale control can significantly advance their applications.
