How to Increase the Potential of Aqueous Zn-MnO2 Batteries: The Effect of pH Gradient Electrolyte
Electrochimica Acta 2022
Ramona Dūrena, Anzelms Zukuls, Mārtiņš Vanags, Andris Šutka

Non-rechargeable alkaline Zn-MnO2 batteries are dominating the primary battery market and are a promising candidate for secondary battery storage systems as well. However, these batteries suffer from low potential and poor rechargeability. Here, we report a rechargeable membrane-less amphoteric aqueous Zn-MnO2 battery with a 2.4 V open circuit potential. We have employed alkaline (KOH), acidic (H2SO4) and neutral (K2SO4) Pluronic F-127 hydrogels as electrolytes. By placing the anode in an alkaline environment but the cathode in an acidic environment, we have successfully widened the potential window in an aqueous medium avoiding hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions. The obtained open circuit potential of as prepared amphoteric battery is stable for more than 25 h and 200 charge-discharge cycles.


Keywords
Acidic; Alkaline; Amphoteric battery; Dual electrolyte; Rechargeable
DOI
10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141275
Hyperlink
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013468622014323?via%3Dihub

Dūrena, R., Zukuls, A., Vanags, M., Šutka, A. How to Increase the Potential of Aqueous Zn-MnO2 Batteries: The Effect of pH Gradient Electrolyte. Electrochimica Acta, 2022, Vol. 434, Article number 141275. ISSN 0013-4686. Available from: doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141275

Publication language
English (en)
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