Material and Structural Ingenuity in High‐Energy‐Density Flexible Batteries: From Intelligent Manufacturing to Sustainable Applications

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Authors: Gaoli Wang, Mengyao Zhang, Chenfei Zhou, Shunyu Gu, Jifan Chen, Hanchuan Liu, L. Zhai, Yanping Luo, Yihao Kang, Xinyu Qin, Huan Pang, Huijie Zhou
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References: 213

Abstract

ABSTRACT The development of flexible electronics is causing a high demand for energy storage devices that provide high energy density and reliable mechanical performance. This review summarizes recent progress in high‐energy‐density flexible batteries, focusing on the emerging material systems, including dynamic bonding network electrolytes, biomass‐derived electrodes, MOF‐confined active materials, and flexible substrates, along with structural designs such as self‐supporting electrode architectures, gradient buffering layers, and heterogeneous interface engineering. Particularly, it summarizes how machine learning‐assisted intelligent manufacturing enables precise optimization of green processes (screen printing, electrospinning) and facilitates new energy enhancement mechanisms (photoelectric collaborative catalysis, intelligent thermal management), toward the controllable fabrication of high‐performance flexible batteries. Moreover, this article also looks forward to the application prospects of flexible batteries in wearable devices, medical electronics, and special equipment, and points out the current technical challenges and future development directions, providing important references for promoting the practical application process of flexible energy storage devices.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced battery technologies research Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Functional Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
36
Issue
39
Publication date
22 February 2026
Language
EN