Wang Qichen, Kaushik Shubham, Xiao Xin, Xu Qiang
Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Porous Functional Materials (SKLPM), SUSTech-Kyoto University Advanced Energy Materials Joint Innovation Laboratory (SKAEM-JIL), Key University Laboratory of Highly Efficient Utilization of Solar Energy and Sustainable Development of Guangdong, Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China.
Chem Soc Rev. 2023 Aug 29;52(17):6139-6190. doi: 10.1039/d2cs00684g.
Sustainable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are considered promising energy storage devices owing to their inherent safety, high energy density, wide operating temperature window, environmental friendliness, , showing great prospect for future large-scale applications. Thus, tremendous efforts have been devoted to addressing the critical challenges associated with sustainable ZABs, aiming to significantly improve their energy efficiency and prolong their operation lifespan. The growing interest in sustainable ZABs requires in-depth research on oxygen electrocatalysts, electrolytes, and Zn anodes, which have not been systematically reviewed to date. In this review, the fundamentals of ZABs, oxygen electrocatalysts for air cathodes, physicochemical properties of ZAB electrolytes, and issues and strategies for the stabilization of Zn anodes are systematically summarized from the perspective of fundamental characteristics and design principles. Meanwhile, significant advances in the / characterization of ZABs are highlighted to provide insights into the reaction mechanism and dynamic evolution of the electrolyte|electrode interface. Finally, several critical thoughts and perspectives are provided regarding the challenges and opportunities for sustainable ZABs. Therefore, this review provides a thorough understanding of the advanced sustainable ZAB chemistry, hoping that this timely and comprehensive review can shed light on the upcoming research horizons of this prosperous area.
可持续锌空气电池（ZABs）因其固有的安全性、高能量密度、宽工作温度范围、环境友好性而被认为是很有前景的储能装置，在未来大规模应用中显示出巨大的前景。因此，人们已经付出了巨大努力来应对与可持续锌空气电池相关的关键挑战，旨在显著提高其能量效率并延长其使用寿命。对可持续锌空气电池日益增长的兴趣需要对氧电催化剂、电解质和锌阳极进行深入研究，而迄今为止尚未对这些方面进行系统综述。在这篇综述中，从基本特性和设计原理的角度，系统地总结了锌空气电池的基本原理、空气阴极的氧电催化剂、锌空气电池电解质的物理化学性质以及锌阳极稳定化的问题和策略。同时，突出了锌空气电池表征方面的重大进展，以深入了解电解质|电极界面的反应机理和动态演变。最后，针对可持续锌空气电池的挑战和机遇提供了一些关键的思考和观点。因此，这篇综述全面介绍了先进的可持续锌空气电池化学，希望这篇及时且全面的综述能够为这个蓬勃发展领域的未来研究方向提供启示。
