Reducing Concentration Polarization and Enhancing the Performance of Flexible Nickel-Zinc Battery Using Polytetrafluoroethylene as Electrode Additive

Authors

Xianyang Meng, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Zhiqian Wang, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Giuseppe Di Benedetto, U.S. Army Armament Research and Development Center
James L. Zunino, U.S. Army Armament Research and Development Center
Somenath Mitra, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-15-2018

Abstract

The fabrication of flexible nickel-zinc battery using a facile mixing of electroactive components for electrode preparation is presented. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) was found to be an effective binding additive by reducing concentration polarization, providing chemical/physical stability and enhancing flexibility. The zinc electrode containing PTFE maintained its original porous morphology even after hundreds of cycles while polymers such as PEO showed morphology change. Each component, as well as the assembled flexible cells, showed desired flexibility and stability even under bending conditions.

Identifier

85056773190 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Chemistryselect

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201802923

e-ISSN

23656549

First Page

11890

Last Page

11894

Issue

42

Volume

3

Recommended Citation

Meng, Xianyang; Wang, Zhiqian; Di Benedetto, Giuseppe; Zunino, James L.; and Mitra, Somenath, "Reducing Concentration Polarization and Enhancing the Performance of Flexible Nickel-Zinc Battery Using Polytetrafluoroethylene as Electrode Additive" (2018). Faculty Publications. 8254.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/8254