zinc–air battery

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:battery
electrochemical cell
gptkbp:advantage low cost
high energy density
limited power output
sensitivity to CO2 and humidity
gptkbp:alternativeName Zn–air battery
zinc–air cell
gptkbp:anodeReaction Zn + 4OH− → Zn(OH)4^2− + 2e−
gptkbp:category metal–air batteries
gptkbp:cathodeReaction O2 + 2H2O + 4e− → 4OH−
gptkbp:cellVoltage about 1.65 V
gptkbp:charge sometimes
gptkbp:commercialUse yes
gptkbp:environmentalImpact relatively low
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label zinc–air battery
gptkbp:inventedBy 19th century
gptkbp:marketShareInHearingAids dominant
gptkbp:notableBrand gptkb:Energizer
gptkb:Rayovac
gptkb:Panasonic
gptkb:Duracell
gptkbp:operates oxidation of zinc
reduction of oxygen
gptkbp:powerSource high
gptkbp:primaryUse medical devices
hearing aids
grid energy storage
gptkbp:product ZnO
gptkbp:rechargeability limited (most are primary cells)
gptkbp:researchInterest improving rechargeability
increasing cycle life
reducing self-discharge
gptkbp:technology aluminum–air battery
lithium–air battery
gptkbp:usedIn button cell batteries
large-scale energy storage
gptkbp:usesAnode zinc
gptkbp:usesCathode air
gptkbp:usesElectrolyte alkaline solution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zinc-carbon_battery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5