Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Batteries and Fuel Cells03:12

Batteries and Fuel Cells

27.8K
A battery is a galvanic cell that is used as a source of electrical power for specific applications. Modern batteries exist in a multitude of forms to accommodate various applications, from tiny button batteries such as those that power wristwatches to the very large batteries used to supply backup energy to municipal power grids. Some batteries are designed for single-use applications and cannot be recharged (primary cells), while others are based on conveniently reversible cell reactions that...
27.8K
Standard Electrode Potentials03:02

Standard Electrode Potentials

44.7K
On comparing the reactivity of silver and lead, it is observed that the two ionic species, Ag+ (aq) and Pb2+ (aq), show a difference in their redox reactivity towards copper: the silver ion undergoes spontaneous reduction, while the lead ion does not. This relative redox activity can be easily quantified in electrochemical cells by a property called cell potential. This property is commonly known as cell voltage in electrochemistry, and it is a measure of the energy which accompanies the charge...
44.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Intrinsically Stable Amorphous Phases Unlock Sustainable Potassium Anodes.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

Transient Polarized Cavities Mediate an Ultrafast and Stable Graphite Anode for Potassium-Ion Batteries.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

High-Entropy Polymer Electrode for Fast Rechargeable Batteries.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

Amphiphilic Interfacial Environment Reconfiguration Unlocks Long-Life Zinc-Ion Batteries With Lean Electrolytes and Ultra-Low N/P Ratios.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

Entropy-Mediated Solvation Enables Interfacial Equilibrium for Stable Ah-Level Zinc Metal Batteries.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

Solvation engineering decouples bulk and interfacial chemistry for robust potassium-ion batteries.

Nature communications·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 8, 2025

Zinc-Sponge Battery Electrodes that Suppress Dendrites
06:58

Zinc-Sponge Battery Electrodes that Suppress Dendrites

Published on: September 29, 2020

4.4K

Biocompatible zinc battery with programmable electro-cross-linked electrolyte.

Xuesong Xie1, Jingjing Li2, Zhengyue Xing1

  • 1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.

National Science Review
|March 6, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Researchers developed a novel, green electro-cross-linking method for zinc-alginate polymer electrolytes. This strategy enhances the safety and stability of aqueous zinc batteries for biomedical applications.

Keywords:
biocompatible zinc batterygreen and programmable electro-cross-linkingpolymer electrolyte

More Related Videos

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications
05:33

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

21.8K
In Situ Neutron Powder Diffraction Using Custom-made Lithium-ion Batteries
11:25

In Situ Neutron Powder Diffraction Using Custom-made Lithium-ion Batteries

Published on: November 10, 2014

15.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 8, 2025

Zinc-Sponge Battery Electrodes that Suppress Dendrites
06:58

Zinc-Sponge Battery Electrodes that Suppress Dendrites

Published on: September 29, 2020

4.4K
Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications
05:33

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

21.8K
In Situ Neutron Powder Diffraction Using Custom-made Lithium-ion Batteries
11:25

In Situ Neutron Powder Diffraction Using Custom-made Lithium-ion Batteries

Published on: November 10, 2014

15.8K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Aqueous zinc batteries (ZBs) offer safety and stability for wearable and implantable devices.
  • Challenges remain in biosafety and electrochemical performance for biomedical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a green and programmable electro-cross-linking strategy for synthesizing zinc-alginate polymer electrolytes (Zn-Alg).
  • To evaluate the performance and biocompatibility of Zn-Alg electrolytes for biomedical devices.

Main Methods:

  • In situ preparation of a multi-layer hierarchical Zn-alginate polymer electrolyte using electro-cross-linking.
  • Fabrication of wire-shaped Zn/Zn-Alg/α-MnO2 full batteries.
  • Assessment of electrochemical performance (Coulombic efficiency, cycling stability) and biocompatibility.

Main Results:

  • The Zn-Alg electrolyte demonstrated high reversibility (99.65% Coulombic efficiency) and long-time stability (>500 h).
  • The full battery retained 95% capacity after 100 cycles at 1 A g-1 and exhibited good flexibility.
  • High biocompatibility was confirmed, showing no damage to gastric and duodenal mucosa.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed green electro-cross-linking strategy offers a reagent-free, scalable, and programmable method for producing biocompatible electrolytes.
  • This advancement enables the development of safer and more stable aqueous zinc batteries for implanted and bio-integrated devices.