@article{IlicTsoukaPerovicetal.2020,
  author    = {Ilic, Ivan K. and Tsouka, Alexandra and Perovic, Milena and Hwang, Jinyeon and Heil, Tobias and L{\"o}ffler, Felix and Oschatz, Martin and Antonietti, Markus and Liedel, Clemens},
  title     = {Sustainable cathodes for Lithium-ion energy storage devices based on tannic acid-toward ecofriendly energy storage},
  series = {Advanced sustainable systems},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {Advanced sustainable systems},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {2366-7486},
  doi       = {10.1002/adsu.202000206},
  pages     = {8},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {The use of organic materials with reversible redox activity holds enormous potential for next-generation Li-ion energy storage devices. Yet, most candidates are not truly sustainable, i.e., not derived from renewable feedstock or made in benign reactions. Here an attempt is reported to resolve this issue by synthesizing an organic cathode material from tannic acid and microporous carbon derived from biomass. All constituents, including the redox-active material and conductive carbon additive, are made from renewable resources. Using a simple, sustainable fabrication method, a hybrid material is formed. The low cost and ecofriendly material shows outstanding performance with a capacity of 108 mAh g(-1) at 0.1 A g(-1) and low capacity fading, retaining approximately 80\% of the maximum capacity after 90 cycles. With approximately 3.4 V versus Li+/Li, the cells also feature one of the highest reversible redox potentials reported for biomolecular cathodes. Finally, the quinone-catecholate redox mechanism responsible for the high capacity of tannic acid is confirmed by electrochemical characterization of a model compound similar to tannic acid but without catecholic groups.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TarazonaLizcanoMachatschekBalcuchoetal.2022,
  author    = {Tarazona Lizcano, Natalia Andrea and Machatschek, Rainhard Gabriel and Balcucho, Jennifer and Castro-Mayorga, Jinneth Lorena and Saldarriaga, Juan Francisco and Lendlein, Andreas},
  title     = {Opportunities and challenges for integrating the development of sustainable polymer materials within an international circular (bio)economy concept},
  series = {MRS energy \& sustainability : science \& technology \& socio-economics \& policy},
  volume    = {9},
  journal   = {MRS energy \& sustainability : science \& technology \& socio-economics \& policy},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {London},
  issn      = {2329-2229},
  doi       = {10.1557/s43581-021-00015-7},
  pages     = {28 -- 34},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {The production and consumption of commodity polymers have been an indispensable part of the development of our modern society. Owing to their adjustable properties and variety of functions, polymer-based materials will continue playing important roles in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)s, defined by the United Nations, in key areas such as healthcare, transport, food preservation, construction, electronics, and water management. Considering the serious environmental crisis, generated by increasing consumption of plastics, leading-edge polymers need to incorporate two types of functions: Those that directly arise from the demands of the application (e.g. selective gas and liquid permeation, actuation or charge transport) and those that enable minimization of environmental harm, e.g., through prolongation of the functional lifetime, minimization of material usage, or through predictable disintegration into non-toxic fragments. Here, we give examples of how the incorporation of a thoughtful combination of properties/functions can enhance the sustainability of plastics ranging from material design to waste management. We focus on tools to measure and reduce the negative impacts of plastics on the environment throughout their life cycle, the use of renewable sources for their synthesis, the design of biodegradable and/or recyclable materials, and the use of biotechnological strategies for enzymatic recycling of plastics that fits into a circular bioeconomy. Finally, we discuss future applications for sustainable plastics with the aim to achieve the SDGs through international cooperation. <br /> Leading-edge polymer-based materials for consumer and advanced applications are necessary to achieve sustainable development at a global scale. It is essential to understand how sustainability can be incorporated in these materials via green chemistry, the integration of bio-based building blocks from biorefineries, circular bioeconomy strategies, and combined smart and functional capabilities.},
  language  = {en}
}