Developing Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries: Challenges and Practical Prospects

Abstract Growth in intermittent renewable sources including solar and wind has sparked increasing interest in electrical energy storage. Grid‐scale energy storage integrated with renewable sources has significant advantages in energy regulation and grid security. Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as a practically attractive option for electrical storage because of environmentally benign aqueous‐based electrolytes, high theoretical capacity of Zn anode, and significant global reserves of Zn. However, application of AZIBs at the grid‐scale is restricted by drawbacks in cathode material(s). Herein, a comprehensive summary of the features and storage mechanisms of the latest cathode materials is…

• UO
  University of Adelaide
• CS
  China Scholarship Council

  Awards: 202006750014, No. 202006750014
• AR
  Australian Research Council

  Awards: DP210101486, FL210100050
• UP
  University Postgraduate Programme

  Award: 1877038