A comprehensive review on recent progress in aluminumâair batteries
The aluminumâair battery is considered to be an attractive candidate as a power source for electric vehicles (EVs) because of its high theoretical energy density (8100 Wh kgâ1), which is significantly greater than that of the state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, some technical and...
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| description | The aluminumâair battery is considered to be an attractive candidate as a power source for electric vehicles (EVs) because of its high theoretical energy density (8100 Wh kgâ1), which is significantly greater than that of the state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, some technical and scientific problems preventing the large-scale development of Alâair batteries have not yet to be resolved. In this review, we present the fundamentals, challenges and the recent advances in Alâair battery technology from aluminum anode, air cathode and electrocatalysts to electrolytes and inhibitors. Firstly, the alloying of aluminum with transition metal elements is reviewed and shown to reduce the self-corrosion of Al and improve battery performance. Additionally for the cathode, extensive studies of electrocatalytic materials for oxygen reduction/evolution including Pt and Pt alloys, nonprecious metal catalysts, and carbonaceous materials at the air cathode are highlighted. Moreover, for the electrolyte, the application of aqueous and nonaqueous electrolytes in Alâair batteries are discussed. Meanwhile, the addition of inhibitors to the electrolyte to enhance electrochemical performance is also explored. Finally, the challenges and future research directions are proposed for the further development of Alâair batteries. Keywords: Aluminumâair battery, Aluminum anode, Air cathode, Oxygen reduction reaction, Electrolytes |
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| spelling | doaj.art-38691ef3a6d74490888693aa1b1c69942022-12-21T20:19:45ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Green Energy & Environment2468-02572017-07-0123246277A comprehensive review on recent progress in aluminumâair batteriesYisi Liu0Qian Sun1Wenzhang Li2Keegan R. Adair3Jie Li4Xueliang Sun5Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaDepartment of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, CanadaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaDepartment of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, CanadaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Corresponding author.Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B9, Canada; Corresponding author.The aluminumâair battery is considered to be an attractive candidate as a power source for electric vehicles (EVs) because of its high theoretical energy density (8100 Wh kgâ1), which is significantly greater than that of the state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, some technical and scientific problems preventing the large-scale development of Alâair batteries have not yet to be resolved. In this review, we present the fundamentals, challenges and the recent advances in Alâair battery technology from aluminum anode, air cathode and electrocatalysts to electrolytes and inhibitors. Firstly, the alloying of aluminum with transition metal elements is reviewed and shown to reduce the self-corrosion of Al and improve battery performance. Additionally for the cathode, extensive studies of electrocatalytic materials for oxygen reduction/evolution including Pt and Pt alloys, nonprecious metal catalysts, and carbonaceous materials at the air cathode are highlighted. Moreover, for the electrolyte, the application of aqueous and nonaqueous electrolytes in Alâair batteries are discussed. Meanwhile, the addition of inhibitors to the electrolyte to enhance electrochemical performance is also explored. Finally, the challenges and future research directions are proposed for the further development of Alâair batteries. Keywords: Aluminumâair battery, Aluminum anode, Air cathode, Oxygen reduction reaction, Electrolyteshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246802571730081X |
| spellingShingle | Yisi Liu Qian Sun Wenzhang Li Keegan R. Adair Jie Li Xueliang Sun A comprehensive review on recent progress in aluminumâair batteries Green Energy & Environment |
| title | A comprehensive review on recent progress in aluminumâair batteries |
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