Photo-rechargeable zinc-ion batteries
Buddha Deka Boruah, Angus Mathieson, Bo Wen, Sascha Feldmann, Wesley M. Dose, Michaël De Volder
Abstract
This paper presents a zinc-ion battery that can be recharged directly by light without the need for a solar cell, which offers a new approach to balancing the unpredictable energy surpluses and deficits associated with solar energy.
Topics & Concepts
Battery (electricity)ZincIonSolar energyEnergy storageSolar cellMaterials scienceComputer scienceEngineering physicsOptoelectronicsElectrical engineeringEngineeringChemistryPhysicsMetallurgyPower (physics)Quantum mechanicsOrganic chemistryAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchAdvancements in Battery Materials