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AUGUST 16, 2017

University of Sydney team advances rechargeable zinc-air batteries with bimetallic oxide–graphene hybrid electrocatalyst. Zinc-air batteries are powered by zinc metal and oxygen from the air. In contrast, our method produces a family of new high-performance and low-cost catalysts.

Zinc Air 150

Zinc Air Recharge Universal Ni-Li 150

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DECEMBER 29, 2013

Researchers at Tsinghua University have developed a high-power-density zinc-air fuel cell (ZAFC) stack using an inexpensive manganese dioxide (MnO 2 ) catalyst with potassium hydroxide (KOH) electrolyte. As reported in a paper in the Journal of Power Sources , they achieved peak power in a ZAFC stack as high as 435 mW cm -2.

Zinc Air 231

Zinc Air Fuel Power Powered 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

based Zinc Air, Inc. ZAI) has obtained exclusive rights from LLNL for the mechanically rechargeable zinc air fuel cell (US Patent 5,434,020) invented by John Cooper, a retired LLNL chemist, who is on the ZAI technical Board of Advisors. Power Air says it is moving ahead with its own ZAFC design.

Zinc Air 207

Zinc Air Montana Companies Fuel 207

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AUGUST 22, 2013

ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Dendrite Free Zinc?Air Air Battery.

Lithium Ion 360

Lithium Ion Range Zinc Air San Diego 360

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

Photo-electrochemically rechargeable zinc-air batteries. The zinc-air battery is a promising technology that has high energy density but limited power density. The research team will develop a photo-electrochemical battery with a stable zinc electrode capable of generating electricity using sunlight and air.

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Renewable Solar Zinc Air Energy 225

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APRIL 30, 2010

ARPA-E’s first solicitation awarded $151 million to 37 projects aimed at transformational innovations in energy storage, biofuels, carbon capture, renewable power, building efficiency, vehicles, and other areas. The critical barrier to wider deployment of electric vehicles is the high cost and low energy of today’s batteries.

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Carbon Batteries Battery Li-ion 249