In this study, we develop a high-capacity aqueous zinc-iodine battery that combines a zinc anode and an iodine cathode. To achieve high capacity, we utilize a two-electron reaction of iodine between I⁻ and I⁺. Furthermore, high-rate capability is attained by confining iodine within the mesopores of activated carbon, which overcomes its low mobility in aqueous electrolytes. Additionally, an optimized design of the pore structure (micropores, mesopores, and macropores) enables high Coulombic efficiency.
Research Areas
Manufacturing technology (mechanical, electrical/electronic, chemical engineering), Catalytic processes and resource chemistry, Electrochemistry, ionic liquid, redox flow battery
Papers
Electrodeposition of refractory metals from some ZnCl2-based molten salts at 150-250°C
Charge-discharge behavior of tin negative electrode for a sodium secondary battery using intermediate temperature ionic liquid sodium bis(fluorosulfonyl) amide-potassium bis(fluorosulfonyl)amide