One Stone, Three Birds: Innovations and Challenges of Layered Double Hydroxides in Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Hydrogen Production

Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), notable for their unique two-dimensional layered structures, have attracted significant research attention due to their exceptional versatility and promising performance in energy storage and conversion applications. This comprehensive review systematically addresse...

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Main Authors: Syed Shaheen Shah, Manisha Das, Takaya Ogawa
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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description Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), notable for their unique two-dimensional layered structures, have attracted significant research attention due to their exceptional versatility and promising performance in energy storage and conversion applications. This comprehensive review systematically addresses the fundamentals and diverse synthesis strategies for LDHs, including co-precipitation, hydrothermal synthesis, electrochemical deposition, sol-gel processes, ultrasonication, and exfoliation techniques. The synthesis methods profoundly influence the physicochemical properties, morphology, and electrochemical performance of LDHs, necessitating a detailed understanding to optimize their applications. In this paper, the role of LDHs in batteries, supercapacitors, and hydrogen production is critically evaluated. We discuss their incorporation in various battery systems, such as lithium-ion, lithium–sulfur, sodium-ion, chloride-ion, zinc-ion, and zinc–air batteries, highlighting their structural and electrochemical advantages. Additionally, the superior pseudocapacitive behavior and high energy densities offered by LDHs in supercapacitors are elucidated. The effectiveness of LDHs in hydrogen production, particularly through electrocatalytic water splitting, underscores their significance in renewable energy systems. This review paper uniquely integrates these three pivotal energy technologies, outlining current innovations and challenges, thus fulfilling a critical need for the scientific community by providing consolidated insights and guiding future research directions.
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spelling doaj-art-dd8ea04d0bfd4c22b3dea029865472272025-08-20T03:14:32ZengMDPI AGBatteries2313-01052025-05-0111519310.3390/batteries11050193One Stone, Three Birds: Innovations and Challenges of Layered Double Hydroxides in Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Hydrogen ProductionSyed Shaheen Shah0Manisha Das1Takaya Ogawa2Socio-Environmental Energy Science Department, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto 606-8501, JapanSocio-Environmental Energy Science Department, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto 606-8501, JapanSocio-Environmental Energy Science Department, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto 606-8501, JapanLayered double hydroxides (LDHs), notable for their unique two-dimensional layered structures, have attracted significant research attention due to their exceptional versatility and promising performance in energy storage and conversion applications. This comprehensive review systematically addresses the fundamentals and diverse synthesis strategies for LDHs, including co-precipitation, hydrothermal synthesis, electrochemical deposition, sol-gel processes, ultrasonication, and exfoliation techniques. The synthesis methods profoundly influence the physicochemical properties, morphology, and electrochemical performance of LDHs, necessitating a detailed understanding to optimize their applications. In this paper, the role of LDHs in batteries, supercapacitors, and hydrogen production is critically evaluated. We discuss their incorporation in various battery systems, such as lithium-ion, lithium–sulfur, sodium-ion, chloride-ion, zinc-ion, and zinc–air batteries, highlighting their structural and electrochemical advantages. Additionally, the superior pseudocapacitive behavior and high energy densities offered by LDHs in supercapacitors are elucidated. The effectiveness of LDHs in hydrogen production, particularly through electrocatalytic water splitting, underscores their significance in renewable energy systems. This review paper uniquely integrates these three pivotal energy technologies, outlining current innovations and challenges, thus fulfilling a critical need for the scientific community by providing consolidated insights and guiding future research directions.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/5/193layered double hydroxidesenergy storage and conversionbatteries and supercapacitorshydrogen evolution reactionsustainable energy materials
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One Stone, Three Birds: Innovations and Challenges of Layered Double Hydroxides in Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Hydrogen Production
Batteries
layered double hydroxides
energy storage and conversion
batteries and supercapacitors
hydrogen evolution reaction
sustainable energy materials
title One Stone, Three Birds: Innovations and Challenges of Layered Double Hydroxides in Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Hydrogen Production
title_full One Stone, Three Birds: Innovations and Challenges of Layered Double Hydroxides in Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Hydrogen Production
title_fullStr One Stone, Three Birds: Innovations and Challenges of Layered Double Hydroxides in Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Hydrogen Production
title_full_unstemmed One Stone, Three Birds: Innovations and Challenges of Layered Double Hydroxides in Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Hydrogen Production
title_short One Stone, Three Birds: Innovations and Challenges of Layered Double Hydroxides in Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Hydrogen Production
title_sort one stone three birds innovations and challenges of layered double hydroxides in batteries supercapacitors and hydrogen production
topic layered double hydroxides
energy storage and conversion
batteries and supercapacitors
hydrogen evolution reaction
sustainable energy materials
url https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/5/193
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