Which energy storage devices use CNC as a template?

Supercapacitors and batteries ( e.g., lithium-ion batteries, lithium‑sulfur batteries, and sodium-ion batteries) are the common energy storage devices, and herein we will summarize the recent studies of these advanced energy devices that use CNC as a template.

Why is CNC a good material for charge storage?

Because CNC is nanosize with a large specific surface area, it can easily form porous structure, which is suitable for charge storage. Moreover, by removing the organic components, CNC can be directly converted to carbonaceous nanorod at high temperature under an inert atmosphere ( Fig. 5 A ).

Is CNC a sustainable material?

CNC is intrinsically insulating; however, it is a promising sustainable material to be used as a structure-directing template and a carbon source for the preparation of conductive hybrid materials.

What are the applications of CNC derived carbon material?

Among many potential natural resources, CNC derived carbon material is suitable for various applications, such as the adsorption of large molecules, catalyst supports, supercapacitors, and batteries. Because CNC is nanosize with a large specific surface area, it can easily form porous structure, which is suitable for charge storage.

Is CNC a renewable material?

Also, with the increasing concern over resource depletion and interest in sustainable development, increasing attention has been devoted to CNC as a renewable material in the development of high-performance, cheap, and sustainable advanced energy devices.

Is continuous metal nanoshell synthesis possible on individual CNC?

There are only a few reported studies on the continuous metal nanoshell synthesis on individual CNC. Semenikhin et al. prepared gold nanoshells on aminated CNC via a wet chemistry approach and they characterized the properties of gold-coated CNC ( Semenikhin et al., 2018 ).