Zn-ion Batteries: Charge Storing Mechanism and Development Challenges

Improving the energy share of renewable energy technologies is the only solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. The high-performing green battery energy storage technologies are critical for storing energy to address the intermittent nature of renewable energy resources. In re...

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Published in:ChemSusChem 2023-11, Vol.16 (21), p.e202300730-e202300730
Main Authors: Chodankar, Nilesh Rajaram, Shinde, Pragati A, Patil, Swati J, Rama Raju, Ganji Seeta, Hwang, Seung-Kyu, Marje, Supriya J, Tyagaraj, Harshitha B, Al Hajri, Ebrahim, Ghaferi, Amal Al, Huh, Yun-Suk, Han, Young-Kyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air pollution
Batteries
Clean energy
Commercialization
Electrode materials
Emissions
Energy sources
Energy storage
Energy technology
Greenhouse gases
Ion charge
Renewable energy
Renewable resources
Storage systems
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Summary:Improving the energy share of renewable energy technologies is the only solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. The high-performing green battery energy storage technologies are critical for storing energy to address the intermittent nature of renewable energy resources. In recent years, aqueous batteries, particularly the Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs), have achieved and shown great potential for stationary energy storage systems owing to their low cost and safer operation. However, the practical applications of the ZIBs have significantly been impeded due to the gap between the breakthroughs achieved in academic research and industrial developments. The present review discusses the ZIB's advantages, possibilities, and shortcomings for stationary energy storage systems. The review begins with a brief introduction to the ZIBs and their charge storage mechanisms based on the structural properties of cathode materials. The scientific and technical challenges that obstruct the commercialization of the ZIBs are discussed in detail concerning their impact on accelerating the utilization of the ZIBs for real-life applications. The final section highlights the outlook on research in this flourishing field.
ISSN:1864-5631
1864-564X
DOI:10.1002/cssc.202300730