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Why do we need high-energy density energy storage materials?

From mobile devices to the power grid, the needs for high-energy density or high-power density energy storage materials continue to grow. Materials that have at least one dimension on the nanometer scale offer opportunities for enhanced energy storage, although there are also challenges relating to, for example, stability and manufacturing.

Are energy storage devices unipolar?

Furthermore, because energy storage devices are unipolar devices, for practical application, we must consider the non-switching I–V transients, as there will be no voltage of the opposite polarity to switch any ferroelectric polarization that may be present.

Can luminous nanoparticles be used for light energy storage?

to fabricate a novel luminous and translucent wood composite by introducing luminous nanoparticles into a wood template. However, only a few research- ers have introduced luminous materials into the PCMs to fabricate composite PCMs for light energy storage usage.

Can a self-luminous wood composite be used for thermal and light energy storage?

Yang et al. (2019) fabricated a self-luminous wood composite for thermal and light energy storage via impregnating a PCM/long after- glow luminescence (LAL) combination into deligni- ed wood. However, since LAL materials applied in PCMs is very rare, thermal energy and light energy storage still have some knowledge gaps.

How do self-luminous SS-cpcms achieve storage and release thermal/light energy?

4drops drastically after the simulated sunlight irradiation is turned o, and a phase transition platform appears, correspond- ing to the liquid-solid phase change process of PEG and energy release. Thus, self-luminous ss-CPCMs can achieve storage and release thermal/light energy thanks to the reversible phase process.

What are smart energy storage devices?

Smart energy storage devices, which can deliver extra functions under external stimuli beyond energy storage, enable a wide range of applications. In particular, electrochromic (130), photoresponsive (131), self-healing (132), thermally responsive supercapacitors and batteries have been demonstrated.