Strategies Toward Stretchable Aqueous Zn-based Batteries for Wearable Electronics from Components to Devices

Xilin Wang; Tao He; Jianli Cheng; Yuping Wu; Bin Wang

doi:10.1002/smtd.202300591

Strategies Toward Stretchable Aqueous Zn-based Batteries for Wearable Electronics from Components to Devices

Small Methods. 2023 Oct;7(10):e2300591. doi: 10.1002/smtd.202300591. Epub 2023 Jul 8.

Authors

Xilin Wang¹, Tao He¹, Jianli Cheng¹, Yuping Wu², Bin Wang³

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¹ Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621900, China.
² School of Energy and Environment, South East University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211189, P. R. China.
³ Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Sciences and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China.

PMID: 37421225
DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300591

Abstract

Recently, aqueous Zn-based batteries (AZBs) are receiving increased attention in wearable and implantable electronics due to the low cost, high safety, high eco-efficiency, and relatively high energy density. However, it is still a big challenge to develop stretchable AZBs (SAZBs) which can be conformally folded, crumpled, and stretched with human body motions. Although a lot of efforts have been dedicated to constructions of SAZBs, a comprehensive review which focuses on summarizing stretchable materials, device configurations and challenges of SAZBs is needed. Herein, this review attempts to critically review the latest developments and progress in stretchable electrodes, electrolytes, packaging materials and device configurations in detail. Furthermore, these challenges and potential future research directions in the field of SAZBs are also discussed.

Keywords: aqueous Zn-based batteries; electrodes; polymer electrolytes; stretchable batteries.

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