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Research progress of transition metal compounds as bifunctional catalysts for zinc-air batteries

Show Author's Information Yan Ran1,  Changfan Xu1,  Deyang Ji2,  Huaping Zhao1,  Liqiang Li2,  Yong Lei1( )
Fachgebiet Angewandte Nanophysik, Institut für Physik & IMN MacroNano, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau 98693, Germany
Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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zinc-air batteries, bifunctional catalysts, electrochemical, transition metal compounds, air electrode
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Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are widely studied because of their high theoretical energy density, high battery voltage, environmental protection, and low price. However, the slow kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) on the air electrode limits the further application of ZABs, so that how to develop a cheap, efficient, and stable catalyst with bifunctional catalytic activity is the key to solving the development of ZABs. Transition metal compounds are widely used as cathode materials for ZABs due to their low cost, high electrocatalytic activity, and stable structure. This review summarizes the research progress of transition metal compounds as bifunctional catalysts for ZABs. The development history, operation principle, and mechanism of ORR and OER reactions are introduced first. The application and development of transition metal compounds as bifunctional catalysts for ZABs in recent years are systematically introduced, including transition metal oxides (TMOs), transition metal nitrides (TMNs), transition metal sulfides (TMSs), transition metal carbides (TMCs), transition metal phosphates (TMPs), and others. In addition, the shortcomings of transition metal compounds as bifunctional catalysts for ZABs were summarized and reasonable design strategies and improvement measures were put forward, aiming at providing a reference for the design and construction of high-performance ZABs cathode materials. Finally, the challenges and future in this field are discussed and prospected.


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Research progress of transition metal compounds as bifunctional catalysts for zinc-air batteries

Show Author's information Yan Ran1, Changfan Xu1, Deyang Ji2, Huaping Zhao1, Liqiang Li2, Yong Lei1( )
Fachgebiet Angewandte Nanophysik, Institut für Physik & IMN MacroNano, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Ilmenau 98693, Germany
Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China

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Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are widely studied because of their high theoretical energy density, high battery voltage, environmental protection, and low price. However, the slow kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) on the air electrode limits the further application of ZABs, so that how to develop a cheap, efficient, and stable catalyst with bifunctional catalytic activity is the key to solving the development of ZABs. Transition metal compounds are widely used as cathode materials for ZABs due to their low cost, high electrocatalytic activity, and stable structure. This review summarizes the research progress of transition metal compounds as bifunctional catalysts for ZABs. The development history, operation principle, and mechanism of ORR and OER reactions are introduced first. The application and development of transition metal compounds as bifunctional catalysts for ZABs in recent years are systematically introduced, including transition metal oxides (TMOs), transition metal nitrides (TMNs), transition metal sulfides (TMSs), transition metal carbides (TMCs), transition metal phosphates (TMPs), and others. In addition, the shortcomings of transition metal compounds as bifunctional catalysts for ZABs were summarized and reasonable design strategies and improvement measures were put forward, aiming at providing a reference for the design and construction of high-performance ZABs cathode materials. Finally, the challenges and future in this field are discussed and prospected.

Keywords: zinc-air batteries, bifunctional catalysts, electrochemical, transition metal compounds, air electrode

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Received: 28 June 2023
Revised: 02 August 2023
Accepted: 03 August 2023
Published: 19 September 2023
Issue date: March 2024

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The authors acknowledge support from the German Research Foundation (DFG: LE 2249/15-1) and the Sino-German Center for Research Promotion (GZ1579). Y. R. and C. F. X. would like to appreciate the support from the China Scholarship Council (Nos. 202207030010 and 20210637004).

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