Recent advances in chitin and chitosan/graphene-based bio-nanocomposites for energetic applications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2021
Abstract
Herein, we report recent developments in order to explore chitin and chitosan derivatives for energy-related applications. This review summarizes an introduction to common polysaccharides such as cellulose, chitin or chitosan, and their connection with carbon nanomaterials (CNMs), such as bio-nanocomposites. Furthermore, we present their structural analysis followed by the fabrication of graphene-based nanocomposites. In addition, we demonstrate the role of these chitin- and chitosan-derived nanocomposites for energetic applications, including biosensors, batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors and solar cell systems. Finally, current limitations and future application perspectives are entailed as well. This study establishes the impact of chitin- and chitosan-generated nanomaterials for potential, unexplored industrial applications.
Keywords
Polymers, Graphene oxide, Bio-nanocomposites, Chitosan, Energy
Divisions
sch_che
Funders
Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority (IF062-2019),Fundamental Research Grant Scheme from the University of Malaya (FP050-2019A),European Commission,Greek national funds through the Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation operation program, under the call RESEARCH-CREATE-INNOVATE (T2EDK-02073)
Publication Title
Polymers
Volume
13
Issue
19
Publisher
MDPI
Publisher Location
ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND