A research group led by Associate Professor Hiroaki Kobayashi and Professor Masaki Matsui of Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Professor Itaru Honma of the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Doctoral Student Yuto Katsuyama of the University of California, Los Angeles, and Distinguished Professor Richard B. Kaner has succeeded in developing a high-energy, high-power Aqueous Zn-Ion battery that has attracted attention as an inexpensive and safe next-generation storage battery. The research results were published in Advanced Functional Materials on Friday, August 9, 2024, and a press release was issued.

Press release available at https://www.hokudai.ac.jp/news/pdf/240820_pr2.pdf

Title of paper: A Nanoparticle ZnMn2O4/Graphene Composite Cathode Doubles the Reversible Capacity in an Aqueous Zn-Ion Battery
Authors: Yuto Katsuyama, Chie Ooka, Ruijie Zhu, Reona Iimura, Masaki Matsui, Richard B. Kaner, Itaru Honma, Hiroaki Kobayashi* Journal: Advanced Functional Materials Ruijie Zhu, Reona Iimura, Masaki Matsui, Richard B. Kaner, Itaru Honma, Hiroaki Kobayashi*
journal: Advanced Functional Materials
URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202405551

This research was supported by the Network Joint Research Center for Materials and Devices research area Collaborative Laboratory (CORE-Lab) Program, JST ALCA-SPRING (JPMJAL1301), JST GteX (JPMJGX23S1), University of California Climate Action Seed Grant (R02CP7008) and Dr. Myung Ki Hong Endowed Chair in Materials Innovation（R.B.K.）

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Nanoparticle ZnMn2O4/Graphene Composite