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Zhou T, Zhu L, Xie L, Han Q, Yang X, Chen L, Wang G, Cao X. Cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: A mini review. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 605:828-850. [PMID: 34371427 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.07.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Although lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have many advantages, they cannot satisfy the demands of numerous large energy storage industries owing to their high cost, low security, and low resource richness. Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) with low cost, high safety, and high synergistic efficiency have attracted an increasing amount of attention and are considered a promising choice to replace LIBs. However, the existing cathode materials for ZIBs have many shortcomings, such as poor electron and zinc ion conductivity and complex energy storage mechanisms. Thus, it is crucial to identify a cathode material with a stable structure, substantial limit, and suitability for ZIBs. In this review, several typical cathode materials for ZIBs employed in recent years and their detailed energy storage mechanisms are summarized, and various methods to enhance the electrochemical properties of ZIBs are briefly introduced. Finally, the existing problems and expected development directions of ZIBs are discussed.
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- Tao Zhou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemical and Printing-dyeing Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 450007, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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Burrola S, Horii M, Gonzalez-Guerrero MJ, Bachman JC, Gomez FA. Production of a NiO/Al primary battery employing powder-based electrodes. Electrophoresis 2019; 41:131-136. [PMID: 31677171 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201900255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 10/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
This paper describes the use of aluminum and zinc as anodic materials for a battery employing nickel (II) oxide (NiO) as cathode. Comparison of both materials resulted in the development of a compact, cost effective, and easy to use primary NiO/Al battery employing an alkaline electrolyte. The system features electrodes composed of powder forms of the active materials on modified paper substrates that are contained in a simple multilayer design utilizing thin laminated plastic materials to provide structure and flexibility to the battery as well as a paper separator. Various concentrations of potassium hydroxide (KOH) electrolyte were examined and maximum performance was observed at 6 M KOH. A maximum current density and power density of 1.94 mA/cm2 and 1 mW/cm2 , respectively was achieved. This user-friendly device was able to produce a maximum capacity of 2.33 mAh/g when 2 mA/g was applied. This work demonstrates the viability of a paper-based battery featuring powder electrodes as a possible power source for microelectronic devices.
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- Samantha Burrola
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, California, USA
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