Transparent Bendable Secondary Zinc-Air Batteries by Controlled Void Ionic Separators.

ABSTRACT: First ever transparent bendable secondary zinc-air batteries were fabricated. Transparent stainless-steel mesh was utilized as the current collector for the electrodes due to its reliable mechanical stability and electrical conductivity. After which separate methods were used to apply the active redox species. For the preparation of the anode, zinc was loaded by an electroplating process to the mesh. For the cathode, catalyst ink solution was spray coated with an airbrush for desired dimensions. An alkaline gel electrolyte layer was used for the electrolyte. Microscale domain control of the materials becomes a crucial factor for fabricating transparent batteries. As for the presented cell, anionic exchange polymer layer has been uniquely incorporated on to the cathode mesh as the separator

SUBMITTER: Kwon O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6395654 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature