All-in-one solar rechargeable Zinc-air battery enabling direct storage of solar energy

Project Information

HESOZA

Grant agreement ID: 101108639

DOI 10.3030/101108639

Project terminated on 9 December 2024

EC signature date 6 July 2023

Start date 1 July 2024

End date 30 June 2026

Funded under

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Total cost No data

EU contribution € 189 687,36

Coordinated by

KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE
Germany

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

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

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.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

No work has been performed, since the Visa application to Germany was not granted.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

No results were generated.