TY  - JOUR
A1  - Abbasi, Ali
A1  - Xu, Yaolin
A1  - Khezri, Ramin
A1  - Etesami, Mohammad
A1  - Lin, C.
A1  - Kheawhom, Soorathep
A1  - Lu, Yan
T1  - Advances in characteristics improvement of polymeric membranes/separators for zinc-air batteries
JF  - Materials Today Sustainability
N2  - Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are gaining popularity for a wide range of applications due to their high energy density, excellent safety, and environmental friendliness. A membrane/separator is a critical component of ZABs, with substantial implications for battery performance and stability, particularly in the case of a battery in solid state format, which has captured increased attention in recent years. In this review, recent advances as well as insight into the architecture of polymeric membrane/separators for ZABs including porous polymer separators (PPSs), gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs), solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) and anion exchange membranes (AEMs) are discussed. The paper puts forward strategies to enhance stability, ionic conductivity, ionic selectivity, electrolyte storage capacity and mechanical properties for each type of polymeric membrane. In addition, the remaining major obstacles as well as the most potential avenues for future research are examined in detail.
KW  - Ionic selectivity
KW  - Ionic conductivity
KW  - Gel polymer
KW  - Ion exchange
KW  - Porous
KW  - polymer
Y1  - 2022
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2022.100126
SN  - 2589-2347
VL  - 18
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  -