Material design towards advanced zinc-based batteries and research on high throughput synthesis method
Cheng Zhong
Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials
Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China

EXTENDED ABSTRACT: Zinc-based batteries based on zinc metal anode and aqueous electrolyte, have an advantage in terms of safety, also offering robustness and cost advantages. However, the application of zinc based batteries faces two severe challenges. First, zinc-based batteries have relatively low operating voltage, resulting in low energy density. Second, most zinc-based batteries have insufficient cycling stability because of various detrimental side reactions. Material design of electrodes and electrolytes, such as structural and surface engineering of electrode material and introducing functional additives, is promising to develop advanced zinc based batteries with higher energy density and better cycle performance. The presentation would introduce some important and effective material design strategies in zinc-based batteries, and also discuss the basic chemistry of them. In addition, the report will introduce the progress of the reporter’s research on high-throughput preparation of materials in the energy field.

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