Ultrahigh voltage and energy density aluminum-air battery based on aqueous alkaline-acid hybrid electrolyte
Hejing Wen
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Zhongsheng Liu
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Zhongsheng Liu, Guanjun Qiao and Jianhong Yang, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Email: [email protected] (Z. L.), [email protected] (G. Q.) and [email protected] (J. Y.)
Search for more papers by this authorJia Qiao
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
Search for more papers by this authorRonghua Chen
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Guanjun Qiao
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Zhongsheng Liu, Guanjun Qiao and Jianhong Yang, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Email: [email protected] (Z. L.), [email protected] (G. Q.) and [email protected] (J. Y.)
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Jianhong Yang
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Zhongsheng Liu, Guanjun Qiao and Jianhong Yang, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Email: [email protected] (Z. L.), [email protected] (G. Q.) and [email protected] (J. Y.)
Search for more papers by this authorHejing Wen
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Zhongsheng Liu
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Zhongsheng Liu, Guanjun Qiao and Jianhong Yang, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Email: [email protected] (Z. L.), [email protected] (G. Q.) and [email protected] (J. Y.)
Search for more papers by this authorJia Qiao
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
Search for more papers by this authorRonghua Chen
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Guanjun Qiao
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Zhongsheng Liu, Guanjun Qiao and Jianhong Yang, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Email: [email protected] (Z. L.), [email protected] (G. Q.) and [email protected] (J. Y.)
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Jianhong Yang
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Zhongsheng Liu, Guanjun Qiao and Jianhong Yang, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Email: [email protected] (Z. L.), [email protected] (G. Q.) and [email protected] (J. Y.)
Search for more papers by this authorFunding information: Basic Research Program of Jiangsu Education Department, Grant/Award Number: 18KJB430010; National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant/Award Number: 51904118; Senior Talent Foundation of Jiangsu University, Grant/Award Numbers: 402300047, 5501670001
Summary
Thanks to the high theoretical capacity and energy density, abundant resource, low-cost, and environmental friendliness, aluminum-air battery (AAB) has attracted research interests driven by the promise for electricity generator. However, low operating voltage leads to low practical energy density, and restricting the applications of AAB. In this study, the concept of an ultrahigh voltage AAB based on aqueous alkaline-acid hybrid electrolyte is introduced and demonstrated. Meanwhile, the working mechanism is investigated. And the open-circuit voltage of the novel designed battery is 2.56 V, 29.9% higher than conventional alkaline AAB. Thanks to the fluid electrolyte, the decline in discharge voltage caused by the change in pH is overcome. And a high-energy density of 4591 mWh gAl−1 is achieved at a discharge voltage of around 2.08 V at 10 mA cm−2. These results provide a viable approach to improve the performance of Al-air battery.
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