Comprehensive understanding of the roles of water molecules in aqueous Zn-ion batteries: from electrolytes to electrode materials
Ming Li, Zilan Li, Xuanpeng Wang, Jiashen Meng, Xiong Liu, Buke Wu, Chunhua Han, Liqiang Mai
Abstract
This review summarizes the influences of water molecules during the energy storage process from the perspectives of the electrolyte, Zn anode, and cathode materials, including the basic theory, modification methods, and practical applications.
Topics & Concepts
AnodeElectrolyteCathodeElectrodeMaterials scienceEnergy storageMoleculeAqueous solutionInorganic chemistryNanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysical chemistryQuantum mechanicsPower (physics)PhysicsAdvanced battery technologies researchAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion