An Aqueous Rechargeable Zn//Co₃O₄ Battery with High Energy Density and Good Cycling Behavior

Abstract

An aqueous rechargeable Zn//Co3O4 battery is demonstrated with Zn@carbon fibers and Co3O4@Ni foam as the negative and positive electrodes, respectively, using an electrolyte of 1 m KOH and 10 × 10−3m Zn(Ac)2. It can operate at a cell voltage as high as 1.78 V with an energy density of 241 W h kg−1 and presents excellent cycling. The battery is also assembled into a flexible shape, which can be applied in flexible or wearable devices requiring high energy. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.