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Vol. 15 (2023)

An Air-Rechargeable Zn Battery Enabled by Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Cathode

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-023-01023-7
Junjie Shi
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Physics, Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
Ke Mao
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Physics, Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
Qixiang Zhang
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Physics, Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
Zunyu Liu
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Physics, Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
Fei Long
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Physics, Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
Li Wen
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Physics, Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
Yixin Hou
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Physics, Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
Xinliang Li
Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering, Hong Kong SAR 999077, People’s Republic of China
Yanan Ma
Hubei Key Laboratory of Critical Materials of New Energy Vehicles and School of Mathematics, Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan 442002, People’s Republic of China
Yang Yue
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Physics, Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
Luying Li
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Physics, Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
Chunyi Zhi
Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering, Hong Kong SAR 999077, People’s Republic of China
Yihua Gao
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and School of Physics, Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Yihua Gao

gaoyihua@hust.edu.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 15 (2023), Article Number: 53

Abstract

Self-charging power systems collecting energy harvesting technology and batteries are attracting extensive attention. To solve the disadvantages of the traditional integrated system, such as highly dependent on energy supply and complex structure, an air-rechargeable Zn battery based on MoS2/PANI cathode is reported. Benefited from the excellent conductivity desolvation shield of PANI, the MoS2/PANI cathode exhibits ultra-high capacity (304.98 mAh g−1 in N2 and 351.25 mAh g−1 in air). In particular, this battery has the ability to collect, convert and store energy simultaneously by an air-rechargeable process of the spontaneous redox reaction between the discharged cathode and O2 from air. The air-rechargeable Zn batteries display a high open-circuit voltage (1.15 V), an unforgettable discharge capacity (316.09 mAh g−1 and the air-rechargeable depth is 89.99%) and good air-recharging stability (291.22 mAh g−1 after 50 air recharging/galvanostatic current discharge cycle). Most importantly, both our quasi-solid zinc ion batteries and batteries modules have excellent performance and practicability. This work will provide a promising research direction for the material design and device assembly of the next-generation self-powered system.


Highlights:


1 The excellent performance of MoS2/PANI cathode is due to better conductivity and desolvation shielding.
2 The self-charging zinc battery was successfully assembled that achieve deep self-discharge and long cycle life.
3 The quasi solid state battery and battery module have excellent performance and practicability.

Keywords

Air-rechargeable MoS2/PANI Cathode Desolvation shield Energy storage mechanism Zn batteries module
Shi, Junjie, Ke Mao, Qixiang Zhang, Zunyu Liu, Fei Long, Li Wen, Yixin Hou, Xinliang Li, Yanan Ma, Yang Yue, Luying Li, Chunyi Zhi, and Yihua Gao. 2023. “An Air-Rechargeable Zn Battery Enabled by Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Cathode”. Nano-Micro Letters 15 (February):53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-023-01023-7.
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