Energy storage device is broken

Are energy storage devices self-healing?

Inspired by the healing phenomenon of nature, endowing energy storage devices with self-healing capability has become a promising strategy to effectively improve the durability and functionality of devices. Herein, this review systematically summarizes the latest progress in intrinsic self-healing chemistry for energy storage devices.

What is energy storage?

Simply put, energy storage is the ability to capture energy at one time for use at a later time. Storage devices can save energy in many forms (e.g., chemical, kinetic, or thermal) and convert them back to useful forms of energy like electricity.

Why do flexible energy storage devices fail?

From a macro-perspective, the special application environment makes the flexible energy storage device inevitably suffer some mechanical shock, perforation and wear during the long-term cycle, which eventually leads to performance failure and limited service life of energy storage devices [24, 25, 26, 27, 28].

Are flexible energy storage devices dangerous?

However, flexible energy storage devices inevitably occur mechanical damages (extrusion, impact, vibration)/electrical damages (overcharge, over-discharge, external short circuit) during long-term complex deformation conditions, causing serious performance degradation and safety risks.

Can healing damage prolong the service life of flexible energy storage devices?

The healing process can not only repair the mechanical damage, but also restore the electrochemical performance. Many researchers have demonstrated that healing damage can prolong the service life of flexible energy storage devices.

What is the future of energy storage devices?

With the increasing global environmental and energy crisis, the development of energy storage devices is in full swing. Batteries or supercapacitors for various application scenarios have received extensive attention from both industry and academia, especially for flexible electronics.