Recent progress in rechargeable alkali metal-air batteries

• 作者: Xin Zhang Xin-Gai Wang Zhaojun Xie Zhen Zhou
• 来源期刊: 绿色能源与环境：英文版
• 学科: 工学
• 年，卷（期）: 2016,（1）
• 页码范围: 4-17
• 页数: 14页
• 分类号: TM911.41

摘要

Rechargeable alkali metal-air batteries are considered as the most promising candidate for the power source of electric vehicles(EVs) due to their high energy density. However, the practical application of metal-air batteries is still challenging. In the past decade, many strategies have been purposed and explored, which promoted the development of metal-air batteries. The reaction mechanisms have been gradually clarified and catalysts have been rationally designed for air cathodes. In this review, we summarize the recent development of alkali metal-air batteries from four parts: metal anodes, electrolytes, air cathodes and reactant gases, wherein we highlight the important achievement in this filed. Finally problems and prospective are discussed towards the future development of alkali metal-air batteries.