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Moon Regolith Simulant-Based All-3D-Printed Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Effective Mechanical Energy Conversion

Sustained human activity on the Moon will require energy systems that can be manufactured directly from lunar materials, avoiding the mass and cost constraints of transporting devices from the Earth. Here, we demonstrate a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) fabricated using a lunar regolith (LR) simulant as an active triboelectric component through a scalable 3D-printing strategy. LR …

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Point-of-use upcycling of 3D printing waste for developing 3D-printed Zn–I2 batteries

Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is an effective method to fabricate and develop customized and high surface area electrodes for energy storage devices, but it also produces plastic waste and material scraps during printing and optimization. To address this issue, a more sustainable approach beyond traditional chemical recycling or landfilling is essential. In this work, we …

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Topological Insulator Layered Bi2Te3 Based 3D-Printed Nanocarbon Electrode for Rechargeable Aqueous Ammonium-Ion Battery

Rechargeable aqueous ammonium-ion batteries (AIBs) hold great potential for sustainable energy storage due to their low cost, high safety, and outstanding electrochemical characteristics. However, their development is hindered by the limited availability of suitable anode materials. Herein, we propose for the first time the use of a topological insulator, bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3), as a novel …

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Multi-material 3D printed smart floor tiles with triboelectric energy generation and security monitoring

With the growing demand for integrated smart home systems driven by advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart city initiatives, the need for efficient, simple, and self-sustaining sensors has become essential. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have recently emerged as a promising device for both energy harvesting and sensing. However, the fabrication of different TENG …

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Chemical programming for micro- and nanoarchitectonics of 3D/4D-printed thermoelectric materials

Thermoelectric (TE) materials are important for TE devices that enable waste heat/cold harvesting, energy storage, and thermal sensing applications. Although significant development has been made in TE materials discovery, fabrication methods and designs for TE devices and modules remain a challenge. Recently, three-dimensional (3D) and four-dimensional (4D) printing of TE materials have become essential tools …

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Atomic tuning of 3D printed carbon surface chemistry for electrocatalytic nitrite oxidation and reduction to ammonia

Nitrite contamination in agricultural and industrial wastewater presents a critical impact on environmental sustainability, demanding efficient strategies for monitoring and remediation. This study addresses this challenge by developing cost-effective electrocatalysts for both nitrite detection and conversion to value-added ammonia. 3D printed carbon materials are explored as bifunctional platforms for the electrochemical nitrite oxidation reaction (NO2OR) …

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3D printed Ti3C2@Polymer based artificial forest for autonomous water harvesting system

The escalating scarcity of freshwater resources presents significant challenges to global sustainability, demanding innovative solutions by integrating cutting-edge materials and technologies. Here we introduce an autonomous artificial forest (3D AF) for continuous freshwater acquisition. This system features a three-dimensional (3D) architecture incorporating a carbon nanofiber (CNF) network and MXene@polypyrrole (Ti3C2@PPy), enhancing surface area, light absorption, …

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Aqueous Multivalent Metal-ion Batteries: Toward 3D-printed Architectures

Energy storage has become increasingly crucial, necessitating alternatives to lithium-ion batteries due to critical supply constraints. Aqueous multivalent metal-ion batteries (AMVIBs) offer significant potential for large-scale energy storage, leveraging the high abundance and environmentally benign nature of elements like zinc, magnesium, calcium, and aluminum in the Earth’s crust. However, the slow ion diffusion kinetics and …

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3D-Printed Nanocarbon Polymer Conductive Structures for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) significantly affects the performance and reliability of electronic devices. Although current metallic shielding materials are effective, they have drawbacks such as high density, limited flexibility, and poor corrosion resistance that limit their wider application in modern electronics. This study investigates the EMI shielding properties of 3D-printed conductive structures made from polylactic acid …

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Nanoarchitectonics of Laser Induced MAX 3D-Printed Electrode for Photo-Electrocatalysis and Energy Storage Application with Long Cyclic Durability of 100 000 Cycles

3D printing, a rapidly expanding domain of additive manufacturing, enables the fabrication of intricate 3D structures with adjustable fabrication parameters and scalability. Nonetheless, post-fabrication, 3D-printed materials often require an activation step to eliminate non-conductive polymers, a process traditionally achieved through chemical, thermal, or electrochemical methods. These conventional activation techniques, however, suffer from inefficiency and inconsistent …

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Anode Free Zinc-Metal Batteries (AFZMBs): A New Paradigm in Energy Storage

In the past few years, aqueous zinc-metal batteries (ZMBs) have gained much attention and can be regarded as a potential alternative to lithium-metal batteries owing to their high safety, nature of abundance, and environmental sustainability. However, several challenges persist, including dendrite formation, corrosion, and unwanted side reactions, before ZMBs can be fully utilized in practical …

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Multiscale hierarchical nanoarchitectonics with stereographically 3D-printed electrodes for water splitting and energy storage

The pursuit of sustainable solutions to address the global energy crisis has led to a keen interest in the advancement of cost-effective and multifunctional electrochemical systems. These systems aim to achieve both zero-carbon emissions and the dual capability to convert and store energy efficiently. The electrochemical splitting of water is one way to create carbon–neutral, …

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MXene 3D/4D Printing: Ink Formulation and Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications

2D MXenes are a rapidly expanding class of 2D materials with a broad spectrum of electrochemical applications, particularly in the electrochemical energy storage area. Concurrently, 3D and 4D printing techniques have garnered significant research attention offering customized designs, rapid prototyping, and cost-effective scalable production. Integrating MXene into the 3D/4D printed structures offers a promising path …

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Transition metal dichalcogenide-based materials for rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries: A mini-review

Rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) have emerged as a promising candidate for energy storage applications and have been extensively investigated over the past few years. Due to their high theoretical capacity, nature of abundance, and high safety, AIBs can be considered an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, the electrochemical performance of AIBs for large-scale applications is …

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3D printing of MAX/PLA filament: Electrochemical in-situ etching for enhanced energy conversion and storage

Two-dimensional (2D) MXenes are promising materials for a variety of sustainable energy-related applications such as photoelectrochemical water splitting and energy storage devices. Among the MXene family, the Ti3C2Tx is mostly prepared by selective etching of Al from the Ti3AlC2 MAX phase using hydrofluoric acid (HF) or in-situ produced HF as an etchant. However, the severe …

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Engineering 3D Printed Structures Towards Electrochemically Driven Green Ammonia Synthesis: A Perspective

Broadening scope of 3D printing technology is recently identified as a potential strategy to mitigate concerns in the light of rising energy crisis and environmental imbalances. The importance of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier is well known and, in the context of 3D printing, designing and fabrication of electrode substrates for ammonia synthesis from nitrate …

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Ultrathin manganese oxides enhance the electrocatalytic properties of 3D printed carbon catalysts for electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia

Electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) is a promising approach to remedying the environmental pollution from nitrate, and simultaneously a sustainable alternative to traditional Haber-Bosch process especially for decentralized ammonia production. Here, we firstly explore the electrocatalytic activity of two 3D printed carbon frameworks consisting of 0-dimentional (0D) carbon black and 1-dimentional (1D) carbon nanotubes towards …

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Advances in Designing 3D-Printed Systems for CO2 Reduction

The increasing level of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), and the resultant global warming is a matter of growing concern among scientists, environmentalists, and climate experts across the globe over the past several decades. Numerous attempts are being undertaken today that seek solutions to mitigate this global crisis. This includes designing functional catalysts, devices and reactors …

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