Volume 16, Issue 23 2000730
Review

An Overview and Future Perspectives of Rechargeable Zinc Batteries

Yuchuan Shi

Yuchuan Shi

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 P. R. China

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Ye Chen

Ye Chen

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 P. R. China

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Lei Shi

Corresponding Author

Lei Shi

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 P. R. China

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

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Ke Wang

Ke Wang

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 P. R. China

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Biao Wang

Biao Wang

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 P. R. China

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Long Li

Long Li

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 P. R. China

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Yaming Ma

Yaming Ma

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 P. R. China

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Yuhan Li

Yuhan Li

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 P. R. China

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Zehui Sun

Zehui Sun

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 P. R. China

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Wajid Ali

Wajid Ali

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 P. R. China

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Shujiang Ding

Corresponding Author

Shujiang Ding

Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 P. R. China

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

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First published: 13 May 2020
Citations: 305

Abstract

Aqueous rechargeable zinc-based batteries have sparked a lot of enthusiasm in the energy storage field recently due to their inherent safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness. Although remarkable progress has been made in the exploration of performance so far, there are still many challenges such as low working voltage and dissolution of electrode materials at the material and system level. Herein, the central tenet is to establish a systematic summary for the construction and mechanism of different aqueous zinc-based batteries. Details for three major zinc-based battery systems, including alkaline rechargeable Zn-based batteries (ARZBs), aqueous Zn ion batteries (AZIBs), and dual-ion hybrid Zn batteries (DHZBs) are given. First, the electrode materials and energy storage mechanism of the three types of zinc-based batteries are discussed to provide universal guidance for these batteries. Then, the electrode behavior of zinc anodes and strategies to deal with problems such as dendrite and passivation are recommended. Finally, some challenge-oriented solutions are provided to facilitate the next development of zinc-based batteries. Combining the characteristics of zinc-based batteries with good use of concepts and ideas from other disciplines will surely pave the way for its commercialization.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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