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Progress on Next Generation Electrochemical Energy Storages: Status and Challenges

Version 1 : Received: 1 December 2023 / Approved: 1 December 2023 / Online: 1 December 2023 (07:02:32 CET)

How to cite: Benti, N. E.; Chaka, M. D. Progress on Next Generation Electrochemical Energy Storages: Status and Challenges. Preprints 2023, 2023120056. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0056.v1 Benti, N. E.; Chaka, M. D. Progress on Next Generation Electrochemical Energy Storages: Status and Challenges. Preprints 2023, 2023120056. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0056.v1

Abstract

Transportation is the primary consumer of oil, accounting for a significant portion of global energy consumption (34%) and CO2 emissions (40%). Electrifying road transportation is crucial to mitigate the effects of global warming. The abundant potential of renewable energy sources like solar and wind is hindered by their intermittent nature and incongruity with peak energy demands. This calls for the development of sophisticated energy storage solutions. Metal-air batteries (MABs), emerging as viable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), have attracted considerable attention due to their promising applications in the transportation sector. Despite substantial progress in MAB development over the past two decades, overcoming critical challenges such as electrolyte decomposition, carbon cathode degradation, anodic dendrite growth, and air impurities remains essential for their commercial viability. This mini-review provides a comprehensive overview of MAB fundamentals and the challenges associated with their development. The insights presented in this review serve to illuminate the current landscape and future prospects of MABs in the transportation sector.

Keywords

li-ion batteries; higher energy density; metal-air batteries; renewable energy; transportation

Subject

Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics

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