Citation: Tong Peng, Yupeng Xing, Lan Mu, Chenggang Wang, Ning Zhao, Wenbo Liao, Jianlei Li, Gang Zhao. Recent research on aqueous zinc-ion batteries and progress in optimizing full-cell performance[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2025, 36(6): 110039. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110039 shu

Recent research on aqueous zinc-ion batteries and progress in optimizing full-cell performance

Tong Peng ^{a, c, 1} ,
Yupeng Xing ^{a, b, 1} ,
Lan Mu ^{a, 1} ,
Chenggang Wang ^{a, *,} ,
Ning Zhao ^a ,
Wenbo Liao ^a ,
Jianlei Li ^d ,
Gang Zhao ^{a, *,}

a.
School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Ji'nan 250022, China
b.
School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
c.
Institute of Novel Semiconductors, State Key laboratory of Crystal Material, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, China
d.
Weifang Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Weifang 261000, China

sps_wangcg@ujn.edu.cn

sps_zhaog@ujn.edu.cn

Received Date: 23 March 2024
Revised Date: 28 April 2024
Accepted Date: 22 May 2024
Available Online: 23 May 2024

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With the development of science and technology, there is an increasing demand for energy storage batteries. Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are expected to become the next generation of commercialized energy storage devices due to their advantages. The aqueous zinc ion battery is generally composed of zinc metal as the anode, active material as the cathode, and aqueous electrolyte. However, there are still many problems with the cathode/anode material and voltage window of the battery, which limit its use. This review introduces the recent research progress of zinc-ion batteries, including the advantages and disadvantages, energy storage mechanisms, and common cathode/anode materials, electrolytes, etc. It also gives a summary of the current research status of each material and provides solutions to the problems they face. Finally, it looks at the future direction and methods to optimize the performance of zinc-ion full batteries.
- Aqueous zinc-ion batteries,
- Energy storage mechanism,
- Cathode materials,
- Zinc anode,
- Electrolyte,
- Full battery optimization
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