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The ZAM battery uses a latent high-voltage manganese dioxide electrolysis process in a conventional zinc‐ion battery, resulting in a new electrolytic zinc acid manganese system.
About
The zinc acid manganese (ZAM) battery uses a latent high-voltage manganese dioxide electrolysis process in a conventional zinc‐ion battery, resulting in a new electrolytic zinc acid manganese system, via enabled proton and electron dynamics, that maximizes the electrolysis process.
Compared with other zinc‐based electrochemical devices, this new electrolytic ZAM battery has:
• a record‐high output voltage of 1.95 V
• an imposing gravimetric capacity of about 570 mAh g−1,
• a record energy density of approximately 409 Wh kg−1 when both anode and cathode active materials are taken into consideration.
The cost is conservatively estimated at
Key Benefits
• A wet cell battery having energy densities exceeding 800 Wh/kg. • Quick stable recharge. • Stable constant discharge. • Inexpensive materials (zinc and manganese) and simple standard construction. • Superior recycling of charging/re-charging tested over 1500 cycles.
Applications
With the uptake of green energy generation, the need to store this energy using batteries has become even more profound. Homes, solar farms, electric vehicles and high energy use industries are some examples that would benefit from the ZAM battery.