The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has developed a method for creating rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries using a simplified assembly process and low-cost materials. The new approach constructs a component of the battery inside the cell, rather than manufacturing and inserting it separately.
The process makes assembly both safer and simpler. Petru Andrei said, “I see it being used in applications where safety, cost and long cycle life matter more than high energy density, such as grid storage, home energy systems and large backup power. These are situations where batteries need to last a long time and be very reliable, even if they aren’t the most powerful.”
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