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Block-Copolymer-Architected Materials in Electrochemical Energy Storage.

Jörg G Werner^1,2, Yuanzhi Li¹, Ulrich Wiesner³

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering Boston University 110 Cummington Mall Boston MA 02215 USA.

|April 11, 2025

Summary

Block copolymer self-assembly enables precise nanoscale control for advanced electrochemical energy storage (EES) materials. This review highlights how tuning nanostructures improves performance, paving the way for next-generation EES devices.

Keywords:

bottom-up fabrication hierarchical electrodes ordered nanostructured electrodes self-assembly structure direction

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Nanotechnology

Background:

Electrochemical energy storage (EES) material performance is dictated by multiscale architecture.
Pore structure and active material dimensions influence mass transport, energy density, stability, and interfacial reactions.
Precisely tunable nanoscale architectures are crucial for understanding structure-property-performance relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

To review block copolymer (BCP) self-assembly approaches for nanoscale control in EES materials.
To highlight insights from nanoscale phenomena in EES.
To emphasize studies revealing fundamental nanostructure-property-performance relationships.

Main Methods:

Leveraging block copolymer (BCP) self-assembly for nanoscale architectural control.
Utilizing custom-tailored BCPs for systematic studies.
Reviewing emerging BCP-based processes for hierarchical meso/macroporous materials.

Main Results:

BCP self-assembly offers precise control over EES material nanostructures.
Nanoscale architecture tuning impacts energy density, stability, and charge transport.
Emerging BCP processes facilitate the creation of hierarchical structures for multiscale analysis.

Conclusions:

Block copolymer self-assembly is a powerful tool for designing advanced EES materials.
Understanding multiscale structure-performance relationships is key for next-generation energy storage.
Tailored nanostructures are essential for optimizing EES device performance and durability.