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Electrically Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives
Author(s) -
Fu Jing,
Cano Zachary Paul,
Park Moon Gyu,
Yu Aiping,
Fowler Michael,
Chen Zhongwei
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201604685
Subject(s) - battery (electricity) , energy density , materials science , nanotechnology , energy storage , zinc , engineering physics , engineering , metallurgy , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Zinc–air batteries have attracted much attention and received revived research efforts recently due to their high energy density, which makes them a promising candidate for emerging mobile and electronic applications. Besides their high energy density, they also demonstrate other desirable characteristics, such as abundant raw materials, environmental friendliness, safety, and low cost. Here, the reaction mechanism of electrically rechargeable zinc–air batteries is discussed, different battery configurations are compared, and an in depth discussion is offered of the major issues that affect individual cellular components, along with respective strategies to alleviate these issues to enhance battery performance. Additionally, a section dedicated to battery‐testing techniques and corresponding recommendations for best practices are included. Finally, a general perspective on the current limitations, recent application‐targeted developments, and recommended future research directions to prolong the lifespan of electrically rechargeable zinc–air batteries is provided.