Issue 9, 2020

Characterization of a new rechargeable Zn/PVA-KOH/Bi2O3 battery: structural changes of the Bi2O3 electrode

Abstract

In this study, bismuth oxide is utilized as positive electrode in a rechargeable Zn-based battery using a gel polymer electrolyte. Bi2O3 is reduced to Bi metal during the discharge process of the Zn/PVA-KOH/Bi2O3 battery, obtaining efficiencies higher than 90% from the Bi2O3 mass initially used for discharge currents ≤10 mA. During the charge process, Bi metal is oxidized to recover the Bi2O3. A great number of charge/discharge cycles are performed for a single battery and for two batteries connected in series. This battery develops coulombic efficiencies of 100% for more than 100 cycles and energy efficiencies higher than 80% after 80 cycles. XRD, AES and XPS measurements demonstrate the formation of Bi metal during the discharge and the build-up of Bi2O3 structure during the charge. Besides, SEM and EDX techniques confirm the structural changes observed during the reduction and oxidation processes. Finally, discharge and charge mechanisms of the Bi2O3 electrode tested on a Zn/PVA-KOH/Bi2O3 battery are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Characterization of a new rechargeable Zn/PVA-KOH/Bi2O3 battery: structural changes of the Bi2O3 electrode

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
06 apr 2020
Accepted
05 iyn 2020
First published
08 iyn 2020

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2020,4, 4497-4505

Characterization of a new rechargeable Zn/PVA-KOH/Bi2O3 battery: structural changes of the Bi2O3 electrode

S. Lorca, F. Santos, J. Abad, Y. Huttel, A. Urbina and A. J. Fernández Romero, Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2020, 4, 4497 DOI: 10.1039/D0SE00551G

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