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12. Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Metal-Air Batteries

Authors : Yue Yu, Huicong Xia

Published in: Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage

Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore

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Abstract

Metal-air batteries (MABs) recently have received much attention due to their possible higher energy efficiency and lower cost. However, the full utilization of the high specific capacity remains challenging and requires the exploration of appropriate electrode materials. Carbon nanomaterials simultaneously display high electrical conductivities, high specific surface areas and good stabilities with little volume expansion during the charge–discharge process. The high electrical conductivity facilitates charge transfer and high specific surface area provide channels for electrolyte and oxygen diffusion. Porous structures with high surface areas enable rapid electrolyte diffusions and charge transfers, which is beneficial for fast charge and discharge. The chemical properties of carbon nanomaterials can be varied via introducing chemical dopants. The incorporation of heteroatoms can significantly change the nanostructure and electrochemical performance of carbon nanomaterials. In this chapter, we summarize research progress on carbon-based nanomaterials with enhanced performance for rechargeable metal-air batteries. In each section, we describe the synthesis, physical and chemical characterizations, and innovation of carbon-based nanomaterials for each application. Finally, we conclude the perspectives and critical challenges that need to be addressed for designing carbon nanomaterials to improve the electrochemical performance of MABs with higher energy density and power density.

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Title: Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Metal-Air Batteries
Authors: Yue Yu
Huicong Xia
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Book: Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage
Print ISBN: 978-981-19-4624-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-19-4625-7

Copyright Year: 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4625-7_12