Scientists from Bengaluru have made a breakthrough that could power the next generation of eco-friendly batteries.
The scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have designed a cathode material which is suitable for the environment friendly Zinc battries.
“Significant advances in energy storage over the past few decades have been focused largely around lithium batteries because of their desirable performance - mainly high energy density, although they come with several environmental and safety risks during use,” the Department of Science and Technology said.
It added that as an alternative, recently, aqueous zinc-ion-based battery systems have been attracting attention due to their high energy storage capacity, safety, and environmental friendliness.
Researchers around the world are developing various cathode materials that can be suitable for zinc-ion-based electrolyte systems and can last for a long time with high energy storage capacity.
