Electrical energy storage based on Zn-air concepts is experiencing increasing interest for applications ranging from consumer electronics to automotive and grid storage, owing to their high energy density, intrinsic safety, environmental friendliness and low cost. Their implementation is nevertheless daunted by veral materials-science riddles, affecting the actually available power density and durability. In this scenario, in operando dynamic physico-chemical information at lengthscales between mesoscopic and nanometric is highly desirable for knowledge-based advancements. This overview summarises recent contributions of in situ and quasi-in situ X-ray methods - absorption and fluorescence microspectroscopies, microtomography - to studies of cathodes, anodes and model cells.
In Situ and Ex Situ X-Ray Microspectroelectrochemical Methods for the Study of Zinc–Air Batteries
BOZZINI, Benedetto;BOCCHETTA, PATRIZIA;MELE, CLAUDIO;
2019-01-01
Abstract
Electrical energy storage based on Zn-air concepts is experiencing increasing interest for applications ranging from consumer electronics to automotive and grid storage, owing to their high energy density, intrinsic safety, environmental friendliness and low cost. Their implementation is nevertheless daunted by veral materials-science riddles, affecting the actually available power density and durability. In this scenario, in operando dynamic physico-chemical information at lengthscales between mesoscopic and nanometric is highly desirable for knowledge-based advancements. This overview summarises recent contributions of in situ and quasi-in situ X-ray methods - absorption and fluorescence microspectroscopies, microtomography - to studies of cathodes, anodes and model cells.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
