Illustration showing priority areas for research into how to improve the performance of zinc-based based batteries, including anode optimization and modification of electrolytes. Credit: Nano Research Energy, Tsinghua University Press
Zinc batteries potentially offer a much lower fire risk than their market-leading yet fire-prone lithium-ion cousins, but researchers have concluded that the technology still needs a major boost to performance on a number of fronts if it is to deliver on its promise.
A review paper describing the state of play of zinc battery development and arguing for research priorities was published. Review articles—a deep dive into the…