Periodic Reporting for period 1 - HESOZA (All-in-one solar rechargeable Zinc-air battery enabling direct storage of solar energy)
Reporting period: 2024-07-01 to 2026-06-30
This project aimed at overcoming the high charge overpotential and instability of zinc-air batteries (ZAB) by developing High Entropy Materials (HEMs) for photoactive electrodes and modifying the anode morphology and electrolyte composition to push the practical charge voltage below the calculated theoretical voltage of 1.65 V. Besides, this new ZAB will directly convert and store solar energy in one two-electrode battery (solar-to-electrochemical energy storage) to provide low-cost, green, efficient and sustainable electrochemical energy storage. The success of this project would have been a step forward to Commercialize zinc-air batteries and ensure access to affordable, reliable and sustainable solar to electrochemical energy storage for all according to United Nations (Sustainable development) and European green deal frameworks.
No work has been performed, since the Visa application to Germany was not granted.