A rechargeable zinc-air battery based on zinc peroxide chemistry

Science ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 371 (6524) ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Wei Sun ◽  
Fei Wang ◽  
Bao Zhang ◽  
Mengyi Zhang ◽  
Verena Küpers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Air Cathode ◽  
Reversible Redox ◽  
Air Battery ◽  
Zinc Peroxide ◽  
Zinc Air Batteries

Rechargeable alkaline zinc-air batteries promise high energy density and safety but suffer from the sluggish 4 electron (e−)/oxygen (O2) chemistry that requires participation of water and from the electrochemical irreversibility originating from parasitic reactions caused by caustic electrolytes and atmospheric carbon dioxide. Here, we report a zinc-O2/zinc peroxide (ZnO2) chemistry that proceeds through a 2e−/O2 process in nonalkaline aqueous electrolytes, which enables highly reversible redox reactions in zinc-air batteries. This ZnO2 chemistry was made possible by a water-poor and zinc ion (Zn2+)–rich inner Helmholtz layer on the air cathode caused by the hydrophobic trifluoromethanesulfonate anions. The nonalkaline zinc-air battery thus constructed not only tolerates stable operations in ambient air but also exhibits substantially better reversibility than its alkaline counterpart.

scholarly journals Silver Decorated Reduced Graphene Oxide as Electrocatalyst for Zinc–Air Batteries

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laksanaporn Poolnapol ◽  
Wathanyu Kao-ian ◽  
Anongnat Somwangthanaroj ◽  
Falko Mahlendorf ◽  
Mai Thanh Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Reduced Graphene Oxide ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Rotating Disk Electrode ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Air Cathode ◽  
Discharge Performance ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Air Battery ◽  
Zinc Air Batteries

Due to their low cost and very high energy density, zinc–air batteries (ZABs) exhibit high potential for various energy applications. The electrochemical performance of the air-cathode has a decisive impact on the discharge performance of ZABs because the sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics increase the overpotential of the air-cathode and hence the performance of ZABs. In this work, reduced graphene oxide decorated with silver nanoparticles (AgNP/rGO) is synthesized using simultaneous reduction of graphene oxide and silver ions. Different amounts of silver loading are examined for the synthesis of AgNP/rGO. The synthesized AgNP/rGO samples are analyzed using a rotating disk electrode in order to investigate ORR activity. Then, the synthesized AgNP/rGO electrocatalyst is applied on a tubular designed zinc–air battery in order to study the performance of the zinc–air battery. Results demonstrate that AgNP/rGO is an efficient and cost-effective ORR electrocatalyst for its practical application in ZABs.

Coupling EDLC and Reversible Redox Reaction: Oxygen Functionalized Porous Carbon Nanosheets for Zinc-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Wang ◽  
Mingtao Huang ◽  
Jun Huang ◽  
Xiannong Tang ◽  
Longbin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Storage Device ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
Energy Storage Device ◽  
Carbon Nanosheets ◽  
Hybrid Supercapacitors ◽  
Reversible Redox

Zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZHSCs) are promising next-generation energy storage device owing to their merits of inexpensive, high energy density, high safety, and long cycle lifespan. However, ZHSCs device performance is...

Ultra-durable two-electrode Zn–air secondary batteries based on bifunctional titania nanocatalysts: a Co2+ dopant boosts the electrochemical activity

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (20) ◽  
pp. 7841-7847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Na Han ◽  
Li-Bing Lv ◽  
Qian-Cheng Zhu ◽  
Xiao Wei ◽  
Xin-Hao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Stability ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Electrochemical Activity ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Air Cathode ◽  
Air Battery ◽  
Co Doped

A two-electrode Zn–air battery made of the Co-doped TiO2 based air cathode offered superior high energy density and ultra-high stability.

Polyacrylonitrile derived porous carbon for zinc ion hybrid capacitors with high energy density

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowen Fan ◽  
Penggao Liu ◽  
Baixue Ouyang ◽  
Ruizheng Cai ◽  
Xinxin Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Porous Carbon ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Hybrid Capacitors

scholarly journals Oxygen-Deficient β-MnO2@Graphene Oxide Cathode for High-Rate and Long-Life Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shouxiang Ding ◽  
Mingzheng Zhang ◽  
Runzhi Qin ◽  
Jianjun Fang ◽  
Hengyu Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Manganese Oxides ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
Cycling Stability ◽  
High Rate ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Long Life

AbstractRecent years have witnessed a booming interest in grid-scale electrochemical energy storage, where much attention has been paid to the aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs). Among various cathode materials for AZIBs, manganese oxides have risen to prominence due to their high energy density and low cost. However, sluggish reaction kinetics and poor cycling stability dictate against their practical application. Herein, we demonstrate the combined use of defect engineering and interfacial optimization that can simultaneously promote rate capability and cycling stability of MnO2 cathodes. β-MnO2 with abundant oxygen vacancies (VO) and graphene oxide (GO) wrapping is synthesized, in which VO in the bulk accelerate the charge/discharge kinetics while GO on the surfaces inhibits the Mn dissolution. This electrode shows a sustained reversible capacity of ~ 129.6 mAh g−1 even after 2000 cycles at a current rate of 4C, outperforming the state-of-the-art MnO2-based cathodes. The superior performance can be rationalized by the direct interaction between surface VO and the GO coating layer, as well as the regulation of structural evolution of β-MnO2 during cycling. The combinatorial design scheme in this work offers a practical pathway for obtaining high-rate and long-life cathodes for AZIBs.

A High-Performance Free-Standing Zn Anode for Flexible Zinc-Ion Batteries

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenxi Gao ◽  
Jiawei Wang ◽  
Yuan Huang ◽  
Zixuan Li ◽  
Jiyan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Energy Device ◽  
Zn Anode ◽  
Significant Attention

Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have attracted significant attention owing to their high safety, high energy density, and low cost. ZIBs have been studied as a potential energy device for portable and...

On-Chip Integration of a Covalent Organic Framework-Based Catalyst into a Miniaturized Zn–Air Battery with High Energy Density

2021 ◽  
pp. 2491-2498
Author(s):  
Hua Zhang ◽  
Zhe Qu ◽  
Hongmei Tang ◽  
Xia Wang ◽  
Robert Koehler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Covalent Organic Framework ◽  
Air Battery ◽  
On Chip ◽  
Organic Framework

Suppressing Manganese Dissolution in Potassium Manganate with Rich Oxygen Defects Engaged High‐Energy‐Density and Durable Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Battery

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (15) ◽  
pp. 1808375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guozhao Fang ◽  
Chuyu Zhu ◽  
Minghui Chen ◽  
Jiang Zhou ◽  
Boya Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Oxygen Defects

scholarly journals CoSb3 alloy nanoparticles wrapped with N-doped carbon layers as a highly active bifunctional electrocatalyst for zinc–air batteries

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (52) ◽  
pp. 33012-33019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian-bo Yang ◽  
Kai-Yuan Zhou ◽  
Guang-Yi Chen ◽  
Wan-Xi Zhang ◽  
Ji-Cai Liang
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
Alloy Nanoparticles ◽  
Air Cathode ◽  
Bifunctional Electrocatalyst ◽  
Catalytic Activities ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Air Battery ◽  
Zinc Air Batteries

CoSb3 nanoparticles wrapped with N-doped carbon layers have been prepared and showed excellent catalytic activities both for ORR and OER. A real rechargeable zinc–air battery with CoSb3@NCL-30 catalyst as air cathode exhibited outstanding electrochemical properties.

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