Synthesis of ZnO <b>Nanorods</b> and Its Application in Zinc-Silver Secondary Batteries

In this paper, ZnO nanorods were synthesized by the hydrothermal method and used as anodes for zinc-silver batteries. The Tafel and EIS curve analysis results show that ZnO nanorods have better anti-corrosion and charge transport properties than ZnO powders. At 0.1 C discharge conditions, the ZnO el...

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Main Authors: Van Tu Nguyen, Hung Tran Nguyen, Nu Huong Tran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
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description In this paper, ZnO nanorods were synthesized by the hydrothermal method and used as anodes for zinc-silver batteries. The Tafel and EIS curve analysis results show that ZnO nanorods have better anti-corrosion and charge transport properties than ZnO powders. At 0.1 C discharge conditions, the ZnO electrode exhibits more stable cycle efficiency than the powder electrode; after 25 cycles, the capacity is higher by 95%. The superior electrochemical performance is due to the ZnO nanorods having the ability to conduct electrons and increase the surface area. Therefore, the possible growth mechanism of ZnO nanorods has been investigated.
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spelling doaj.art-d34ee904b0f947158f7516bc525890cc2023-11-17T10:42:59ZengMDPI AGElectrochem2673-32932023-02-0141708310.3390/electrochem4010008Synthesis of ZnO <b>Nanorods</b> and Its Application in Zinc-Silver Secondary BatteriesVan Tu Nguyen0Hung Tran Nguyen1Nu Huong Tran2Institute of Chemistry and Materials, 17 Hoang Sam Street, Nghia Do, Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, VietnamInstitute of Chemistry and Materials, 17 Hoang Sam Street, Nghia Do, Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Chemistry, Thai Nguyen University of Education, 20 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Thai Nguyen 250000, VietnamIn this paper, ZnO nanorods were synthesized by the hydrothermal method and used as anodes for zinc-silver batteries. The Tafel and EIS curve analysis results show that ZnO nanorods have better anti-corrosion and charge transport properties than ZnO powders. At 0.1 C discharge conditions, the ZnO electrode exhibits more stable cycle efficiency than the powder electrode; after 25 cycles, the capacity is higher by 95%. The superior electrochemical performance is due to the ZnO nanorods having the ability to conduct electrons and increase the surface area. Therefore, the possible growth mechanism of ZnO nanorods has been investigated.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3293/4/1/8ZnOzinc-silver batterieszinc electrodehydrothermalelectrochemical performance
spellingShingle Van Tu Nguyen
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Synthesis of ZnO <b>Nanorods</b> and Its Application in Zinc-Silver Secondary Batteries
Electrochem
ZnO
zinc-silver batteries
zinc electrode
hydrothermal
electrochemical performance
title Synthesis of ZnO <b>Nanorods</b> and Its Application in Zinc-Silver Secondary Batteries
title_full Synthesis of ZnO <b>Nanorods</b> and Its Application in Zinc-Silver Secondary Batteries
title_fullStr Synthesis of ZnO <b>Nanorods</b> and Its Application in Zinc-Silver Secondary Batteries
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis of ZnO <b>Nanorods</b> and Its Application in Zinc-Silver Secondary Batteries
title_short Synthesis of ZnO <b>Nanorods</b> and Its Application in Zinc-Silver Secondary Batteries
title_sort synthesis of zno b nanorods b and its application in zinc silver secondary batteries
topic ZnO
zinc-silver batteries
zinc electrode
hydrothermal
electrochemical performance
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3293/4/1/8
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