Abstract
The University of Central Florida invention is a universal strategy for designing a high-performance, safe, alloy anode for aqueous (water) batteries. Metal anode instability, including dendrite growth, metal corrosion, and hetero-ions interference, occurring at the electrolyte/electrode interface of aqueous batteries, are among the most critical issues hindering their widespread use in energy storage. Zn-M alloys are used as model systems (M = Mn + other transition metals). Experiments have achieved stability over thousands of cycles even under harsh electrochemical conditions, including testing in seawater-based aqueous electrolytes and using a high current density of 80 mA cm^-2.
Benefit
High performance aqueous batteriesStable in harsh electrochemical environmentsOvercomes dendrite growthMarket Application
Electric vehicles (EVs)Personal electronics
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