Journal of Textile Research ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (05): 59-69.doi: 10.13475/j.fzxb.20241104702

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Research progress and prospects of fiber-shaped aqueous zinc-ion batteries

HAN Lijie, LIU Fan(), ZHANG Qichong   

  1. Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
  • Received:2024-11-20 Revised:2025-02-13 Online:2025-05-15 Published:2025-06-18
  • Contact: LIU Fan E-mail:fliu2021@sinano.ac.cn

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Significance Fiber-shaped aqueous zinc-ion batteries (FAZIBs) are crucial for the advancement of smart fiber materials and wearable devices. Their flexibility and safety make them ideal candidates for integration into textiles necessitating energy storage solutions. Zinc, being abundant and non-toxic, offers an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional lithium batteries. FAZIBs successfully address the limitations of conventional batteries, particularly with respect to flexibility and integration capabilities. As the market for wearable devices expands, there is an increasing demand for compact and flexible energy storage systems. The development of FAZIBs not only propels energy storage research forward but also unlocks new opportunities for smart textiles. Their durability in various conditions, including bending and extreme temperatures, gives them a significant advantage for practical applications. Consequently, FAZIBs demonstrate substantial potential for future use in wearable electronics and smart fabrics.
Progress The development of FAZIBs has advanced significantly in recent years, driven by innovations in materials science and fabrication techniques. A critical area of progress has been the optimization of zinc storage mechanisms within the fiber-based architecture. Various material selections, including manganese-based compounds, vanadium-based materials, Prussian blue analogs, and organic substances, have demonstrated potential in enhancing battery performance. These materials affect important performance parameters such as energy density, cycling stability, and charge/discharge rates. Additionally, the choice of electrode fabrication technique has emerged as a vital factor that has undergone substantial development. Techniques such as in-situ growth, surface coating, and wet spinning facilitate improved control over the structure and performance of fiber electrodes, thereby enhancing battery efficiency. Furthermore, advancements in device configurations, parallel, twisted, and coaxial, have contributed to increased stability, scalability, and integration into wearable devices. The progress achieved in these areas brings FAZIBs closer to commercial viability.
Conclusion and Prospect Despite the significant progress in FAZIBs development, challenges remain to be addressed for their widespread application in smart wearable textiles. Key challenges include enhancing energy density, extending battery life, and improving the stability and scalability of the devices. While current materials show promising performance, the need for higher energy density and longer-lasting batteries remains a critical focus for researchers. Furthermore, the development of large-scale production methods for FAZIBs is essential to facilitate their commercial viability. Looking to the future, the priority will be to improve the efficiency of both the materials and fabrication techniques. A focus on sustainable, high-performance materials and cost-effective manufacturing processes will be essential in driving FAZIBs toward practical use in wearable devices. As these challenges are addressed, FAZIBs will likely play an integral role in the next generation of smart textiles, contributing to the creation of fully integrated, functional, and energy-efficient wearable technology.

Key words: fiber-shaped aqueous zinc-ion battery, wearable device, smart textile, electrode material, device structure

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Fig.1

Energy storage mechanisms of FAZIBs. (a) Intercalation/deintercalation type; (b) Co-intercalation/ co-deintercalation type; (c) Conversion type"

Fig.2

Fiber electrode fabrication techniques. (a) Surface coating; (b) In-situ growth; (c) Wet-spinning"

Fig.3

Research progress of FAZIBs. (a) Schematic of parallel-structured MnO2‖Zn FAZIBs; (b) Schematic of twisted-structure Ca-V2O5‖Zn FAZIBs; (c) Schematic of twisted-structure Zn-Co3O4-NWAs‖Zn FAZIBs; (d) Schematic of coaxial-structured ZnHCF‖Zn FAZIBs; (e) Schematic of coaxial-structured ZnHCF‖Zn FAZIBs constructed with dual-layer gel electrolyte; (f) Schematic of elastic parallel-structured MnO2‖Zn FAZIBs; (g) Schematic of coaxial-structured NiHCF‖ Zn light-emitting FAZIBs"

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