New catalyst brings commercial high-efficiency zinc-air batteries closer to reality
Date | 4th, Jun 2024 |
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Source | Phys.org - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
The effective conversion from fossil fuel-based to renewable energy sources requires cost-efficient, high-capacity, rechargeable batteries. Zinc-air batteries (ZAB) can theoretically store large amounts of energy, but current technologies require the use of expensive noble metal catalysts, or agents that speed a chemical reaction, that underperform in charging and discharging reactions.