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The Stable Rechargeability of Secondary Zn-Air Batteries: Is It Possible to Recharge a Zn-Air Battery?

  • Lee, Sang-Heon (Department of Chemistry, Korea University) ;
  • Jeong, Yong-Joo (Department of Chemistry and Institute of Basic Science, Sungshin Women's University) ;
  • Lim, Si-Hyoun (Department of Chemistry and Institute of Basic Science, Sungshin Women's University) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Ah (Department of Chemistry and Institute of Basic Science, Sungshin Women's University) ;
  • Yi, Cheol-Woo (Department of Chemistry and Institute of Basic Science, Sungshin Women's University) ;
  • Kim, Keon (Department of Chemistry, Korea University)
  • Published : 2010.02.27
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Abstract

The rechargeable Zn-air battery is considered as one of the potential candidates for the next generation secondary batteries due to its many advantages. However, its further applications and commercialization have been limited by the complexity of the reactions on air electrode which are oxygen reduction and evolution reactions (ORR/OER) upon discharging and charging processes, respectively. In the present study, lanthanum was impregnated into a commercial Pt/C gas diffusion electrode, and it clearly verified significantly enhanced cycling stability and reversibility. The results presented in this study show the possibility of repeated charge/discharge processes for Zn-air batteries with a La-loaded air electrode, and they demonstrate the potential as a promising next generation secondary battery.

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