Lignin-Derived Materials for Energy Storage
Paul Thomas, Nelson Pynadathu Rumjit, Shivani Garg, Chin Wei Lai, Mohd Rafie Bin Johan
Lignin is an abundant by-product derived from biorefinery, paper and pulp industry and it is one of the most inexpensive natural biopolymer. Although lignin has been used for broad applications, the suitability of lignin for energy storage has not been explored in detail. Lignin suitability is mainly utilized as binders, electrodes for batteries and supercapacitors. The application of lignin in energy storage devices enhanced the performance of energy storage devices and also makes it eco-friendly and cheaper. This chapter focuses on the application of lignin towards fabrication and replacement of toxic and synthetic compounds with emphasis on batteries, supercapacitors and other energy storage devices.
Keywords
Lignin, Supercapacitor, Energy Storage, Composite Materials
Published online 6/20/2020, 20 pages
Citation: Paul Thomas, Nelson Pynadathu Rumjit, Shivani Garg, Chin Wei Lai, Mohd Rafie Bin Johan, Lignin-Derived Materials for Energy Storage, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 78, pp 91-110, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644900871-4
Part of the book on Biomass Based Energy Storage Materials
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