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Zinc-based fiber-shaped rechargeable batteries: Insights into structures, electrodes, and electrolytes

Xuan Zhang1,§, Hongcheng Zhang1,§, Mengxiang Chen1,§, Jingqi Lu1, Evgeny Zhuravlev1, Jing Jiang1, Pin Liu1, Shengyang Dong1, Du Yuan3, Guoyin Zhu1(), Lianbo Ma2(), Yizhou Zhang1 ()
Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410004, China

§ Xuan Zhang, Hongcheng Zhang, and Mengxiang Chen contributed equally to this work.

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The rapid evolution of flexible wearable electronics has spurred a demand for energy storage devices with low-cost manufacturing, high safety, exceptional electrochemical performance and robust mechanical properties. Zinc-based fiber-shaped batteries (ZFSBs) have emerged as prominent solutions due to their unique one-dimensional (1D) architecture, remarkable flexibility and promising electrochemical properties, with research focusing on their structural design, fabrication processes, electrode modifications and electrolyte selection to advance their application in wearable electronics.

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The rapid evolution of flexible wearable electronics has spurred a growing demand for energy storage devices, characterized by low-cost manufacturing processes, high safety standards, exceptional electrochemical performance and robust mechanical properties. Among novel flexible devices, fiber-shaped batteries (FSBs) have emerged as prominent solutions exceptionally suited to future applications, owing to their unique one-dimensional (1D) architecture, remarkable flexibility, potential for miniaturization, adaptability to deformation and compatibility with the conventional textile industry. In the forefront research on fiber-shaped batteries, zinc-based FSBs (ZFSBs) have garnered significant attentions, featured by the promising electrochemical properties of metallic Zn. This enthusiasm is driven by the impressive capacity of Zn (820 mAh·g−1) and its low redox potential (Zn/Zn2+: −0.76 V vs. standard hydrogen electrode). This review aims to consolidate recent achievements in the structural design, fabrication processes and electrode materials of flexible ZFSBs. Notably, we highlight three representative structural configurations: parallel type, twisted type and coaxial type. We also place special emphasis on electrode modifications and electrolyte selection. Furthermore, we delve into the promising development opportunities and anticipate future challenges associated with ZFSBs, emphasizing their potential roles in powering the next generation of wearable electronics.

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zinc-based batteriesfiber-shapeparallel typetwisted typecoaxial type

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Volume 18 Issue 1,
January 2025
Article number: 94907025
DOI: 10.26599/NR.2025.94907025
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Zhang X, Zhang H, Chen M, et al. Zinc-based fiber-shaped rechargeable batteries: Insights into structures, electrodes, and electrolytes. Nano Research, 2025, 18(1): 94907025. https://doi.org/10.26599/NR.2025.94907025
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