Biodegradable Zn-ion battery with a lignin composite electrode and bio-ionic liquid based electrolyte: possible <i>in situ</i> energy generation by lignin electrocatalysis
Abhishek Lahiri, Yang Li, Oliver Höfft, Frank Endres
Abstract
Biodegradable Zn ion batteries have been developed with lignin composite cathodes which can also generate <italic>in situ</italic> energy by lignin electrocatalytic reaction.
Topics & Concepts
LigninBattery (electricity)Ionic liquidElectrolyteComposite numberElectrocatalystMaterials scienceCathodeElectrodeChemical engineeringIonIn situInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialCatalysisPhysical chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsPower (physics)EngineeringElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass Conversion