Synergistic Vertical Graphene‐Exsolved Perovskite to Boost Reaction Kinetics for Flexible Zinc–Air Batteries
Abstract Zinc–air batteries (ZABs) hold significant promise for flexible electronics due to their high energy density and low cost. However, their practical application is hindered by the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution and oxygen reduction reactions (OER/ORR). This study highlights a novel design of vertical graphene arrays (VGs) anchored on PrBa 0.5 Sr 0.5 Co 1.8 Ru 0.2 O 5+δ (PBSCRu) perovskite nanofibers, fabricated via plasma‐enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Notably, the VG growth induces the exsolution of Co nanoparticles from the PBSCRu perovskite, resulting in a unique PBSCRu‐Co‐VG heterostructure. Theoretical calculations demonstrate that constructing PBSCRu‐Co‐VG heterojunction regulates interfacial electronic redistribution, thereby lowering energy barriers for both OER and ORR. As a result, the PBSCRu@VG‐5 electrocatalyst exhibits superior stability and higher peak power density in both liquid and flexible solid‐state ZABs compared to the pristine PBSCRu electrocatalyst. This protocol advances the integration of synergetic perovskite/metal/graphene composites, offering considerable potential for next‐generation energy conversion technologies.
Authors
- Yansheng Gong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8197-9481)
- Jun Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7680-2008)
- Beibei He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6802-1519)
- Juwei Du
- Huanwen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9880-7723)
- Nan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5501-6299)
- Ling Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9500-3110)
- Rui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5403-1628)
- Xiaojun Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0645-2377)
- Wenyu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6315-2533)
Institutions
- Hainan University (CN)
- China University of Geosciences (CN)
- Shenzhen Research Institute of China University of Geosciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Functional Materials
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202415351
- Citations
- 22
- Primary Topic
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.59
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province