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An overview of engineered porous material for energy applications: a mini-review

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The ordered porous materials, developed using various templating materials, have generated huge interest among the electrochemist community due to their plenty of unique properties and functionalities that can be effectively applied in optoelectronic devices. Mesoporous materials possess excellent opportunities in energy storage and energy conversion applications due to their extraordinarily high surface area and large pore size. These properties may enhance the performance of porous materials in terms of lifetime and stability, energy and power density. In this review, we have tried to club the fields of optoelectronics and mesoporous materials. Also, we have summarised the primary methods for preparing mesoporous materials using various templates and described their applications as electrodes and catalysts in fuel cells, solar fuel production, dye-sensitised solar cells, perovskite, supercapacitors and rechargeable batteries. Finally, we have highlighted the research and development challenges of mesoporous materials those need to be overcome to enhance their contribution in renewable energy applications.

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Vekariya, R.L., Dhar, A., Paul, P.K. et al. An overview of engineered porous material for energy applications: a mini-review. Ionics 24, 1–17 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-017-2338-9

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