Issue 3, 2015

Polyoxometalate-functionalized nanocarbon materials for energy conversion, energy storage and sensor systems

Abstract

Composites based on polyoxometalates (POMs) and nanostructured carbon such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or graphene have attracted widespread attention as they combine the unique chemical reactivity of POMs with the unparalleled electronic properties of nanocarbons. The exceptional properties of these composites have been employed in catalysis, energy conversion and storage, molecular sensors and electronics. Herein, we summarize the latest progress in POM/CNT and POM/graphene nanocomposites with a focus on energy materials for water splitting and fuel cells, composite electrode materials for batteries and supercapacitors as well as composites for environmental pollutant sensing. Current applications are critically assessed and promising future target systems are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Polyoxometalate-functionalized nanocarbon materials for energy conversion, energy storage and sensor systems

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
27 Nov 2014
Accepted
07 Jan 2015
First published
07 Jan 2015
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Energy Environ. Sci., 2015,8, 776-789

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Polyoxometalate-functionalized nanocarbon materials for energy conversion, energy storage and sensor systems

Y. Ji, L. Huang, J. Hu, C. Streb and Y. Song, Energy Environ. Sci., 2015, 8, 776 DOI: 10.1039/C4EE03749A

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