Research progress of rubber energy storage materials

Can natural rubber be used for energy harvesting?

The basic aptitude of natural rubber for energy harvesting is tested on two example materials based on natural rubber and on commonly used acrylic elastomer. Using commercially available mass products ensures a large material supply chain with identical composition, produced under the quality standards common in industry.

What is natural rubber (NR)?

These polymers have potential applications in household appliances to advanced energy systems and offer a way to address the depletion and sustainability challenges associated with synthetic polymers. One such natural source of polymer is natural rubber (NR), which has been developed as a highly performing material in electrodes and electrolytes.

Is natural rubber a good source of polymer?

One such natural source of polymer is natural rubber (NR), which has been developed as a highly performing material in electrodes and electrolytes. Nowadays, researchers are more interested in NR due to its sustainability, affordability, elastomeric properties, and low glass transition temperature.

Can natural rubber be used as a soft energy generator?

Here we identify natural rubber as a material for soft energy generators that allow for ocean wave energy harvesting at a potentially low LCOE in the range of 5–11 ct kW −1 h −1, significantly lower than currently available technology.

Is natural rubber a good elastomer?

Natural rubber has higher elastic modulus, fracture energy and dielectric strength than a commonly studied acrylic elastomer. We demonstrate high energy densities (369 mJ g −1) and high power densities (200 mW g −1), and estimate low levelized cost of electricity (5–11 ct kW −1 h −1).

What is epoxidized natural rubber (enr50) based polymer electrolyte?

Khoon LT, Zaini NFM, Mobarak NN, Hassan NH, Noor SAM, Mamat S, Ahmad A (2019) PEO based polymer electrolyte comprised of epoxidized natural rubber material (ENR50) for Li-Ion polymer battery application.