Development of rechargeable high-energy hybrid zinc-iodine aqueous batteries exploiting reversible chlorine-based redox reaction

Guojin Liang; Bochun Liang; Ao Chen; Jiaxiong Zhu; Qing Li; Zhaodong Huang; Xinliang Li; Ying Wang; Xiaoqi Wang; Bo Xiong; Xu Jin; Shengchi Bai; Jun Fan; Chunyi Zhi

doi:10.1038/s41467-023-37565-y

Nature Communications (Apr 2023)

Development of rechargeable high-energy hybrid zinc-iodine aqueous batteries exploiting reversible chlorine-based redox reaction

Guojin Liang,
Bochun Liang,
Ao Chen,
Jiaxiong Zhu,
Qing Li,
Zhaodong Huang,
Xinliang Li,
Ying Wang,
Xiaoqi Wang,
Bo Xiong,
Xu Jin,
Shengchi Bai,
Jun Fan,
Chunyi Zhi

Affiliations

Guojin Liang: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Bochun Liang: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Ao Chen: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Jiaxiong Zhu: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Qing Li: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Zhaodong Huang: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Xinliang Li: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Ying Wang: State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaoqi Wang: Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED), Research Center of New Energy
Bo Xiong: Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED), Research Center of New Energy
Xu Jin: Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED), Research Center of New Energy
Shengchi Bai: Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (RIPED), Research Center of New Energy
Jun Fan: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Chunyi Zhi: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37565-y
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Cl-redox reactions cannot be fully exploited in batteries because of the Cl2 gas evolution. Here, reversible high-energy interhalogen reactions are demonstrated by using a iodine-based cathode in combination with a Zn anode and a Cl-containing aqueous electrolyte solution.

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ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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