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  • Energy Storage
  • Microsystems Engineering

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  • Intelligent microsystems require advanced energy storage for autonomous operation.
  • Miniaturization and air instability of lithium batteries pose manufacturing challenges.
  • Alternative cation batteries are in early development stages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advancements in zinc microbatteries for intelligent microsystems.
  • To highlight material development, configuration innovation, and integration strategies.
  • To address the need for stable and integrable energy storage solutions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of material development for zinc microbatteries.
  • Analysis of various microbattery configurations (sandwich, pillar, Swiss-roll, interdigital, fiber).
  • Examination of application-oriented integration into microsystems.

Main Results:

  • Zinc batteries exhibit superior air stability, compatible with microfabrication.
  • Developed configurations achieve high energy density and power in small footprints.
  • Thin interdigital and fiber microbatteries are suitable for wearables and electronic skin.

Conclusions:

  • Zinc microbatteries are a promising solution for autonomous intelligent microsystems.
  • Their air stability and adaptable configurations facilitate microfabrication.
  • Future integration will enable advanced functionalities in miniaturized devices.