Volume 24, Issue 1 e202300216
Review

Cobalt Oxide-Based Electrocatalysts with Bifunctionality for High-Performing Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries

Protity Saha

Protity Saha

Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100 Bangladesh

present address: Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Dhaka, 1216 Bnagladesh

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Syed Shaheen Shah

Syed Shaheen Shah

Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8520 Japan

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Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261 Saudi Arabia

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M. Nasiruzzaman Shaikh

M. Nasiruzzaman Shaikh

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261 Saudi Arabia

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Md. Abdul Aziz

Corresponding Author

Md. Abdul Aziz

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, Dhahran, 31261 Saudi Arabia

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A. J. Saleh Ahammad

Corresponding Author

A. J. Saleh Ahammad

Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100 Bangladesh

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First published: 31 August 2023
Citations: 4

Abstract

In recent years, the rapid growth in renewable energy applications has created a significant demand for efficient energy storage solutions on a large scale. Among the various options, rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) have emerged as an appealing choice in green energy storage technology due to their higher energy density, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Regarding this fact, a spotlight is shaded on air electrode for constructing high-performance ZABs. Cobalt oxide-based electrocatalysts on the air electrode have gained significant attention due to their extraordinary features. Particularly, exploration and integration of bifunctional behavior for energy storage has remarkably promoted both ORR and OER to facilitate the overall performance of the battery. The plot of this review is forwarded towards in-depth analysis of the latest advancements in electrocatalysts that are based on cobalt oxide and possess bifunctional properties along with an introduction of the fundamental aspects of ZABs, Additionally, the topic entails an examination of the morphological variations and mechanistic details mentioning about the synthesis processes. Finally, a direction is provided for future research endeavors through addressing the challenges and prospects in the advancement of next-generation bifunctional electrocatalysts to empower high-performing ZABs with bifunctional cobalt oxide.

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