TY - JOUR
T1 - Advances in characteristics improvement of polymeric membranes/separators for zinc-air batteries
AU - Abbasi, A.
AU - Xu, Y.
AU - Khezri, R.
AU - Etesami, M.
AU - Lin, C.
AU - Kheawhom, S.
AU - Lu, Y.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2022/6
Y1 - 2022/6
N2 - Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are gaining popularity for a wide range of applications due to their high energy density, excellent safety, and environmental friendliness. A membrane/separator is a critical component of ZABs, with substantial implications for battery performance and stability, particularly in the case of a battery in solid state format, which has captured increased attention in recent years. In this review, recent advances as well as insight into the architecture of polymeric membrane/separators for ZABs including porous polymer separators (PPSs), gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs), solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) and anion exchange membranes (AEMs) are discussed. The paper puts forward strategies to enhance stability, ionic conductivity, ionic selectivity, electrolyte storage capacity and mechanical properties for each type of polymeric membrane. In addition, the remaining major obstacles as well as the most potential avenues for future research are examined in detail.
AB - Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are gaining popularity for a wide range of applications due to their high energy density, excellent safety, and environmental friendliness. A membrane/separator is a critical component of ZABs, with substantial implications for battery performance and stability, particularly in the case of a battery in solid state format, which has captured increased attention in recent years. In this review, recent advances as well as insight into the architecture of polymeric membrane/separators for ZABs including porous polymer separators (PPSs), gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs), solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) and anion exchange membranes (AEMs) are discussed. The paper puts forward strategies to enhance stability, ionic conductivity, ionic selectivity, electrolyte storage capacity and mechanical properties for each type of polymeric membrane. In addition, the remaining major obstacles as well as the most potential avenues for future research are examined in detail.
KW - Gel polymer
KW - Ion exchange
KW - Ionic conductivity
KW - Ionic selectivity
KW - Porous polymer
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85127532067
U2 - 10.1016/j.mtsust.2022.100126
DO - 10.1016/j.mtsust.2022.100126
M3 - Review Article
AN - SCOPUS:85127532067
SN - 2589-2347
VL - 18
JO - Materials Today Sustainability
JF - Materials Today Sustainability
M1 - 100126
ER -
