JOURNAL ARTICLE

Photo-rechargeable zinc-ion batteries

Buddha Deka BoruahAngus MathiesonBo WenSascha FeldmannWesley M. DoseMichaël De Volder

Year: 2020 Journal:   Energy & Environmental Science Vol: 13 (8)Pages: 2414-2421   Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract

This paper presents a zinc-ion battery that can be recharged directly by light without the need for a solar cell, which offers a new approach to balancing the unpredictable energy surpluses and deficits associated with solar energy.

Keywords:
Battery (electricity) Zinc Ion Solar energy Energy storage Solar cell Materials science Computer science Engineering physics Optoelectronics Electrical engineering Engineering Chemistry Physics Metallurgy

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Advanced battery technologies research
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Advanced Battery Technologies Research
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Automotive Engineering
Advancements in Battery Materials
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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