An Electrolytic Zn–MnO 2 Battery for High‐Voltage and Scalable Energy Storage
The University of Adelaide · Sichuan University · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract Zinc‐based electrochemistry is attracting significant attention for practical energy storage owing to its uniqueness in terms of low cost and high safety. However, the grid‐scale application is plagued by limited output voltage and inadequate energy density when compared with more conventional Li‐ion batteries. Herein, we propose a latent high‐voltage MnO 2 electrolysis process in a conventional Zn‐ion battery, and report a new electrolytic Zn–MnO 2 system, via enabled proton and electron dynamics, that maximizes the electrolysis process. Compared with other Zn‐based electrochemical devices, this new electrolytic Zn–MnO 2 battery has a record‐high output voltage of 1.95 V and an imposing gravimetric…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 71.55
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 38
Authors
8- DCDongliang Chao
The University of Adelaide
- WZWanhai Zhou
Sichuan University, National Institute of Clean and Low-Carbon Energy
- CYChao Ye
The University of Adelaide
- QZQinghua Zhang
Institute of Physics, National Laboratory for Superconductivity
- YCYungui Chen
Sichuan University, National Institute of Clean and Low-Carbon Energy
Topics & keywords
- Anode
- Energy storage
- Battery (electricity)
- Electrolysis
- Electrolyte
- Voltage
- Electrochemistry
- Cathode
- Affordable and clean energy