Zinc-air batteries

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This authoritative resource offers a comprehensive understanding of zinc–air batteries, detailing their history, components, design, and recent innovations, particularly in cathode catalyst development through advanced materials and engineering techniques. Key design principles are emphasized, covering the air cathode, zinc anode, and electrolyte. The book discusses industrial advancements and introduces emerging designs, arguing that advanced Zn–air battery technologies are crucial for efficient energy storage and conversion, ultimately contributing to a sustainable energy future and carbon neutrality. Edited by leading professionals, it includes insights on the design of oxygen reduction catalysts in primary batteries, bifunctional catalysts in rechargeable systems, three-dimensional air cathodes, and various electrolytes, such as alkaline and gel polymer types. This resource serves students, researchers, and instructors in battery technologies, materials science, and electrochemistry, as well as industry and government representatives involved in energy and transportation decision-making. By summarizing key research findings, it aids researchers and developers in effectively implementing Zn–air battery technology in practice.