Dual-function electrodes for photo-rechargeable batteries: mechanisms, designs, and applications
Photo-rechargeable batteries emerge as an integrated solution for simultaneous solar energy harvesting and storage. Central to these systems are dual-function electrode materials that intrinsically combine photoactivity and ion storage capabilities. Through synergistic interactions with electrolytes, these materials enable efficient energy conversion and storage, demonstrating significant potential for next-generation energy technologies. This review begins by exploring the synergistic operating mechanisms of dual-function electrode materials in photo-rechargeable batteries. It then delves into design strategies for both inorganic and organic electrodes, emphasizing on hierarchical structures and atomic-scale interface engineering to optimize light absorption and ion transport. Subsequently, we examine their implementation in photovoltaic devices, focusing specifically on dye-sensitized and perovskite solar cells, and evaluate their primary applications in photo-rechargeable batteries. The findings presented in this work offer valuable insights into the future potential of next-generation photo-rechargeable batteries.
Authors
- Jingfa Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9613-4756)
- Bin Quan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7009-6560)
- Jingjie Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6872-4705)
- Kaiwen Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5589-226X)
- Kunhao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9968-3811)
- Danfeng Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6788-6841)
- Yaoyu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5620-2061)
- Weizhai Bao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8779-643X)
- Yangyang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4136-8875)
- Min Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9034-3175)
- He Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1853-4732)
- Zichen Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0471-9728)
- Hao Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1945-4016)
- Cong Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0401-3242)
- Yu Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5016-472X)
- Jiale Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8732-1285)
- Guozhao Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6510-2363)
- Jun Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6766-5611)
Institutions
- Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (CN)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nanoscale
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5nr02473k
- Primary Topic
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00