Wang Zhao, Zhu Jian
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China.
National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China.
Small. 2024 Mar;20(12):e2311012. doi: 10.1002/smll.202311012. Epub 2024 Feb 9.
The rapid development of wearable electronics has stimulated the pursuit of advanced stretchable power sources. As a promising candidate, stretchable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), have attracted unprecedented attention owing to their intrinsic safety, low cost, environmental benignity, and high performance, and can be endowed with additional functionalities to broaden the applications of wearable electronics. Here, a comprehensive review on the latest advances of stretchable AZIBs is presented. The materials and methods for stretchable components in AZIBs are first summarized, covering current collectors, electrodes, electrolytes/separators, and encapsulating layers. Subsequently, the benefits of the coplanar, fiber-shaped, and sandwiched configurations for stretchable AZIBs are analyzed. Moreover, the additional features integrated into stretchable AZIBs are highlighted. Finally, the challenges and prospects of stretchable AZIBs for wearable applications in the future are proposed.
可穿戴电子设备的快速发展激发了人们对先进可拉伸电源的追求。作为一种很有前景的候选者，可拉伸水系锌离子电池（AZIBs）因其本质安全、成本低、环境友好和高性能而受到了前所未有的关注，并且可以赋予其额外的功能以拓宽可穿戴电子设备的应用范围。在此，本文对可拉伸AZIBs的最新进展进行了全面综述。首先总结了AZIBs中可拉伸组件的材料和方法，包括集流体、电极、电解质/隔膜和封装层。随后，分析了可拉伸AZIBs的共面、纤维状和夹层结构的优点。此外，还强调了集成到可拉伸AZIBs中的附加特性。最后，提出了可拉伸AZIBs在未来可穿戴应用中的挑战和前景。
