Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries: Fundamentals, Materials, and Design

Pioneering reference book providing the latest developments and experimental results of aqueous zinc ion batteries

Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries comprehensively reviews latest advances in aqueous zinc ion batteries and clarifies the relationships between issues and solutions for the emerging battery technology. Starting with the history, the text covers essentials of each component of aqueous zinc ion batteries, including cathodes, anodes, and electrolytes, helping readers quickly attain a foundational understanding of the subject.

Written by three highly qualified authors with significant experience in the field, Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries provides in-depth coverage of sample topics such as:

• History, main challenges, and zinc metal anodes for aqueous zinc ion batteries
• Electrochemical reaction mechanism of aqueous zinc ion batteries and interfacial plating and stripping on zinc anodes
• Cathode materials for aqueous zinc ion batteries, covering manganese-based materials, vanadium-based materials, Prussian blue analogs, and other cathode materials
• Development of electrolytes, issues, and corresponding solutions for aqueous zinc ion batteries
• Separators for aqueous zinc ion batteries, development of full zinc ion batteries, and future perspectives on the technology

A detailed resource on a promising alternative to current lithium-ion battery systems, Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries is an essential read for materials scientists, electrochemists, inorganic chemists, surface chemists, catalytic chemists, and surface physicists who want to be on the cutting edge of a promising new type of battery technology.

Haiyan Wang received his PhD in Applied Chemistry at Central South University. He is currently Vice Dean of the Department of Applied Chemistry in the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Central South University.

Zhang Qi, PhD, works in the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Central South University.

Yixin Li, is a lecturer in the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Central South University.

Yougen Tang, PhD, is a Professor in the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Central South University.