Air Cathodes and Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts for Aqueous Metal–Air Batteries
Jadranka Milikić, Ana Nastasić, Marta Martins, C. A. C. Sequeira, Biljana Šljukić
Abstract
One of the most popular solutions for electrochemical energy storage is metal−air batteries, which could be employed in electric vehicles or grid energy storage. Metal–air batteries have a higher theoretical energy density than lithium-ion batteries. The crucial components for the best performance of batteries are the air cathode electrocatalysts and corresponding electrolytes. Herein, we present several of the latest studies on electrocatalysts for air cathodes and bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for aqueous zinc–air and aluminium–air batteries.
Topics & Concepts
CathodeBifunctionalBattery (electricity)Materials scienceEnergy storageElectrolyteElectrochemistryOxygen evolutionCurrent collectorAqueous solutionChemical engineeringElectrodeChemistryElectrical engineeringCatalysisEngineeringPower (physics)PhysicsPhysical chemistryBiochemistryQuantum mechanicsAdvanced battery technologies researchElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies