Issue 26, 2022

The versatility of the dynamic hydrogen bubble template derived copper foam on the emerging energy applications: progress and future prospects

Abstract

The current review was conceptualised after realising the industrial relevance and enormous potential of nanostructured copper foams (Cuf) in the field of energy applications, as active electrode components, as a building block or even just as a dynamic current collector. Among the plethora of chemical and electrochemical synthesis approaches explored so far, the dynamic hydrogen bubble template (DHBT) technique has emerged as a promising, economical, and effective means of producing macroporous Cuf with nanostructured pore walls, integrated electrical conductivity and, most importantly, extensively accessible surface area. While a comprehensive repository on the versatility of the DHBT technique and its exploration in developing various monometallic or bimetallic films exists, very little attention has been paid to highlighting Cuf as an ambidextrous nanometal foam (NFM) model that has a potentially broad spectrum of applicability in all fields of energy applications, including energy storage and electrocatalysis. Herein, we review the current state of the art approaches on the synthesis of DHBT-derived Cuf and its suitable applications in various energy devices. We also highlight the technological bottleneck of realising the theoretical competence of DHBT-derived Cuf in a commercial setup, and attempt to address the issues for future relevance.

Graphical abstract: The versatility of the dynamic hydrogen bubble template derived copper foam on the emerging energy applications: progress and future prospects

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
18 2 2022
Accepted
31 5 2022
First published
31 5 2022

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022,10, 13589-13624

The versatility of the dynamic hydrogen bubble template derived copper foam on the emerging energy applications: progress and future prospects

M. Das, A. Biswas, T. Purkait, T. Boruah, S. Bhardwaj, S. K. Das and R. S. Dey, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, 10, 13589 DOI: 10.1039/D2TA01355J

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