Recent Advances in Electrospun Nanostructured Electrodes in Zinc-Ion Batteries
Lilin Zhang,
Cong Wei,
Lin Gao,
Meng-Fang Lin,
Alice Lee-Sie Eh,
Jingwei Chen,
Shaohui Li
Affiliations
Lilin Zhang
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Cong Wei
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Lin Gao
Hubei Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Power Battery, School of Mathematics, Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan 442002, China
Meng-Fang Lin
Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are increasingly recognized as highly promising candidates for grid-scale energy storage systems due to their cost-effectiveness, environmental friendliness, and high security. Despite recent advancements in the research of cathode materials, Zn anodes, and electrolytes, several challenges persist and must be addressed, including cathode dissolution, generation of by-products, and zinc dendrite formation, which hinder the future application of ZIBs. In this review, we systematically summarize the recent developments in electrospinning technology within ZIBs. First, the principle technical parameters and subsequent thermal treatment of electrospinning technology are discussed, and then the synthetic preparation, morphologies, and electrochemical performance of electrospun nanostructured electrodes in ZIBs are comprehensively reviewed. Finally, some perspectives on research directions and optimization strategies for electrospinning technology in energy applications are outlined.
