Development of Proteins for High-Performance Energy Storage Devices: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies

摘要

In pursuit of reducing environmental impact during battery manufacture,the utilization of nontoxic and renewable materials is essential for building asustainable future. As one of the most intensively investigated biomaterials,proteins have recently been applied in various high-performance rechargeablebatteries. In this review, the opportunities and challenges of using proteinbasedmaterials for high-performance energy storage devices are discussed.Recent developments of directly using proteins as active components (e.g.,electrolytes, separators, catalysts or binders) in rechargeable batteries aresummarized. The advantages and disadvantages of using proteins are comparedwith the traditional counterparts, and the working mechanisms whenusing proteins to improve the electrochemical performances of rechargeablebatteries are elucidated. Finally, the future development of applying biomaterialsto build better batteries is predicted.