An integrated design for high-energy, durable zinc–iodine batteries with ultra-high recycling efficiency
Leiqian Zhang, Hanming Ding, Haiqi Gao, Jiaming Gong, Hele Guo, Shuo‐Qing Zhang, Yi Yu, Guanjie He, Tao Deng, Ivan P. Parkin, Johan Hofkens, Xiulin Fan, Feili Lai, Tianxi Liu
Abstract
This work presents a zinc–iodine battery featuring a liquid–liquid biphasic electrolyte and an integrated cell structure, which facilitates an iodine loading of 69.8 mg cm −2 , a self-discharge rate of 3.4% per month, and ∼100% recycling efficiency.
Topics & Concepts
ZincMaterials scienceIodineEnvironmental scienceWaste managementMetallurgyEngineeringAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvancements in Battery Materials