Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries Fundamentals, Materials, and Design

by Wang, Haiyan; Zhang, Qi; Li, Yixin; Tang, Yougen

• ISBN13: 9783527349746
• ISBN10: 352734974X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2023-12-26
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Summary

Pioneering reference book providing the latest developments and experimental results of aqueous zinc ion batteries

Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries comprehensively reviews latest advances in aqueous zinc ion batteries and clarifies the relationships between issues and solutions for the emerging battery technology. Starting with the history, the text covers essentials of each component of aqueous zinc ion batteries, including cathodes, anodes, and electrolytes, helping readers quickly attain a foundational understanding of the subject.

Written by three highly qualified authors with significant experience in the field, Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries provides in-depth coverage of sample topics such as:

• History, main challenges, and zinc metal anodes for aqueous zinc ion batteries
• Electrochemical reaction mechanism of aqueous zinc ion batteries and interfacial plating and stripping on zinc anodes
• Cathode materials for aqueous zinc ion batteries, covering manganese-based materials, vanadium-based materials, Prussian blue analogs, and other cathode materials
• Development of electrolytes, issues, and corresponding solutions for aqueous zinc ion batteries
• Separators for aqueous zinc ion batteries, development of full zinc ion batteries, and future perspectives on the technology

A detailed resource on a promising alternative to current lithium-ion battery systems, Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries is an essential read for materials scientists, electrochemists, inorganic chemists, surface chemists, catalytic chemists, and surface physicists who want to be on the cutting edge of a promising new type of battery technology.

Author Biography

Haiyan Wang earned his Ph.D. (2012) degree in Applied Chemistry at Central South University. He once studied at University of St. Andrews as a visiting Ph. D student. Starting in 2016, he worked for 2 years at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as a Hong Kong Scholar. Now Prof. Haiyan Wang is the vice dean of Department of Applied Chemistry in College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Central South University. His current research interests focus on the new energy materials and advanced batteries. He has published over 110 refereed papers as the first or corresponding author. He has received some scientific awards, including Hong Kong Scholar award, Young Talents in Hunan Province, the First Chongqing Science and Technology Progress Award.

Zhang Qi is PhD in College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University. His current research focuses on zinc metal anode and sodium ion battery anode materials. He has published on Nature Comm, Angewandte, Adv Sci, Small, JMCA, Chem Comm, Chem Eng J, JPS etc.

Yougen Tang earned his Ph.D. in Material Science at Central South University. From 2000, he is a Professor in College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Central South University. He is the director of Institute of Chemical Powder Sources and Materials at Central South University and he is also the head of Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources. He has published over 200 refereed papers. His current research interests are focused on the new energy materials and advanced batteries.

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION FOR AQUEOUS ZINC ION BATTERIES
1.1 History of aqueous zinc ion batteries
1.2 Main challenges for aqueous zinc ion batteries

2 THEORETICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF AQUEOUS ZINC ION BATTERIES
2.1 Electrochemical reaction mechanism of aqueous zinc ion batteries
2.2 Interfacial plating and stripping on zinc anodes

3 CATHODE MATERIALS FOR AQUEOUS ZINC ION BATTERIES
3.1 Manganese-based materials
3.2 Vanadium-based materials
3.3 Prussian blue analogs
3.4 Other cathode materials

4 ZINC METAL ANODES FOR AQUEOUS ZINC ION BATTERIES
4.1 Structural design
4.2 Surface modifications

5 ELECTROLYTES FOR AQUEOUS ZINC ION BATTERIES
5.1 Development of electrolytes for aqueous zinc ion batteries
5.2 Issues and corresponding solutions of aqueous zinc ion batteries

6 SEPARATORS FOR AQUEOUS ZINC ION BATTERIES
7 DEVELOPMENT OF FULL ZINC ION BATTERIES
8 CONCLUSION AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES