Advancing Energy Storage Technologies Beyond Lithium With Cellulose‐Derived Sustainable Carbon Materials
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| Article Title | Advancing Energy Storage Technologies Beyond Lithium With Cellulose‐Derived Sustainable Carbon Materials |
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| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Dananjaya, Vimukthi, Hansika, Nethmi, Chevali, Venkata, Annamalai, Pratheep Kumar, Salim, Nisa, Ge, Lei, Bell, John, Seshadri, Satyanarayanan, Ramanujam, Kothandaraman and Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar |
| Journal Title | Small Structures |
| Journal Citation | 7 (1) |
| Article Number | e202500551 |
| Number of Pages | 31 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Place of Publication | Germany |
| ISSN | 2688-4062 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202500551 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sstr.202500551 |
| Abstract | The transition to sustainable, high-performance alternatives to lithium-ion systems is accelerating research progress in electrochemical energy storage. Cellulose-derived carbons, made from abundant, renewable biomass, are emerging as promising candidates, offering natural environmental friendliness, adjustable structure, and functional versatility. This review examines the hierarchical architecture of cellulose, its carbonization pathways, and the influence of extraction and processing methods on precursor properties. Advances in synthetic techniques, from heteroatom doping to creating composite hybrids, are discussed for their role in controlling porosity, conductivity, and electrochemical behavior. Structure-property relationships and function of these carbons are analyzed in the context of sodium-, potassium-, zinc-, and magnesium-ion batteries, as well as hybrid supercapacitors. Important material properties, including electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, thermal stability, and morphological control, are analyzed in relation to device performance. Challenges related to scalability, electrolyte compatibility, and cycle life are addressed, with a focus on sustainable synthesis and integration routes. This review uniquely integrates cellulose-derived carbon across multiple postlithium energy storage systems with a focus on scalable synthesis and electrochemical optimization. |
| Keywords | batteries; postlithium energy storage; hybrid systems; cellulose carbonization; supercapacitors; sustainable carbon |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400404. Electrochemical energy storage and conversion |
| Byline Affiliations | Swinburne University of Technology |
| Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka | |
| Centre for Future Materials | |
| School of Science, Engineering and Digital Technologies - Engineering | |
| School of Science, Engineering and Digital Technologies | |
| DVC (Academic & Research) Office | |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India |
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