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DNA-based hydrogels: a promising material for future energy storage applications.
Samanth Kokkiligadda1, Surya Kiran Ampasala1, Soong Ho Um1,2,3,4
1Laboratory of Advanced Bioinspired Materials and Electrochemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16419, South Korea. samanth213@skku.edu.
Nanoscale Horizons
|December 23, 2025
Summary
DNA hydrogels from natural sources offer sustainable, tunable materials for advanced energy storage. Research focuses on enhancing their conductivity and stability for next-generation batteries and supercapacitors.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Energy Storage Technologies
- Sustainable Materials
Background:
- DNA hydrogels are emerging as advanced biomaterials for energy storage.
- Naturally derived genomic DNA offers a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to synthetic DNA.
- These hydrogels exhibit unique properties like biocompatibility, programmability, and self-assembly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the principles, synthesis, and applications of DNA hydrogels in energy storage devices.
- To highlight the advantages of DNA hydrogels over traditional materials.
- To identify challenges and future research directions for DNA hydrogel development.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on DNA hydrogel synthesis and characterization.
- Exploration of DNA hydrogel applications in batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells.
- Analysis of strategies for overcoming limitations like conductivity and stability.
Main Results:
- Naturally derived DNA hydrogels demonstrate potential for enhanced ionic conductivity and mechanical stability.
- DNA hydrogels offer biodegradability, mechanical flexibility, and stimuli-responsive structures.
- Current research focuses on chemical modifications and hybrid composites to improve performance.
Conclusions:
- DNA hydrogels represent a promising sustainable material for next-generation energy storage.
- Further research is needed to address conductivity, stability, and scalability challenges.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for realizing the full potential of DNA hydrogels in energy systems.
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