Al-Qwairi Fatima Omar, Shaheen Shah Syed, Shabi A H, Khan Abuzar, Aziz Md Abdul
Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Box, 5040, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8520, Japan.
Chem Asian J. 2024 Oct 16;19(20):e202400314. doi: 10.1002/asia.202400314. Epub 2024 Sep 19.
Stainless steel mesh (SSM) has emerged as a cornerstone in electrochemical applications owing to its exemplary versatility, electrical conductivity, mechanical robustness, and corrosion resistance. This state-of-the-art review delves into the diverse roles of SSM across a spectrum of electrochemical domains, including energy conversion and storage devices, water treatment technologies, electrochemical sensors, and catalysis. We meticulously explore its deployment in supercapacitors, batteries, and fuel cells, highlighting its utility as a current collector, electrode, and separator. The review further discusses the critical significance of SSM in water treatment processes, emphasizing its efficacy in supporting membranes and facilitating electrocoagulation, as well as its novel uses in electrochemical sensing and catalysis, which include electrosynthesis and bioelectrochemistry. Each section delineates the recent advancements, identifies the inherent challenges, and suggests future directions for leveraging SSM in electrochemical technologies. This comprehensive review showcases the current state of knowledge and articulates the novel integration of SSM with emerging materials and technologies, thereby establishing a new paradigm for sustainable and efficient electrochemical applications. Through critical analysis and insightful recommendations, this review positions itself as a seminal contribution, paving the way for researchers and practitioners to harness the full potential of SSM in advancing the electrochemistry frontiers.
不锈钢网（SSM）因其卓越的多功能性、导电性、机械强度和耐腐蚀性，已成为电化学应用的基石。这篇前沿综述深入探讨了SSM在一系列电化学领域中的不同作用，包括能量转换与存储设备、水处理技术、电化学传感器和催化。我们精心研究了它在超级电容器、电池和燃料电池中的应用，突出了其作为集流体、电极和隔膜的效用。综述进一步讨论了SSM在水处理过程中的关键意义，强调了其在支撑膜和促进电凝聚方面的功效，以及其在电化学传感和催化中的新用途，包括电合成和生物电化学。每个部分都阐述了最新进展，识别了固有挑战，并提出了在电化学技术中利用SSM的未来方向。这篇全面的综述展示了当前的知识状态，并阐明了SSM与新兴材料和技术的新颖整合，从而为可持续和高效的电化学应用建立了新范式。通过批判性分析和深刻建议，本综述将自身定位为一项开创性贡献，为研究人员和从业者充分利用SSM推进电化学前沿铺平道路。
