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60 University of Bremen - ZIB https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/energy-storage-and-energy-conversion-systems/projects/zib [Translate to English:] ECECS, Energy Storage, Energy Conversion, Green Batteries, Lithium Recovery, Modeling & Simulation, Dynamic Impedance Analysis en University of Bremen Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:53:46 +0200 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:53:46 +0200 University of Bremen content-635536 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:43:28 +0100 Project description https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/energy-storage-and-energy-conversion-systems/projects/zib#c635536 Electrochemical energy storage systems are currently relative expensive, and in many cases are characterized by low safety and high toxicity, in terms of high risk of flammability, organic electrolyte leakage, and presence of toxic elements such as cobalt. However, energy storage systems are essential for an optimized use of the energy harvested from renewable sources, and for the necessary adjustments that a fluctuating electricity supply needs before being connected to an electric power grid. At present, established technologies such as lead/gel, NiCd, NiMH and, Li-Ion/LFP are considered the benchmark. With regard to critical elements such as lead, Cd and lithium, favorable alternative technologies offering a higher level of environmental safety are of principal interest. In this respect, the aqueous zinc-based storage technology appears to be a very attractive economic strategy. In addition, zinc is easier to recycle than lithium. Due to the problem of the formation of zinc dendrites, which remains unsolved, earlier zinc-based cell concepts (such as the NiOOH/Zn cell) have not yet been able to penetrate in the market. Furthermore, in the case of the alkaline zinc/air cell, the low energy yield (~50%) and carbonate formation are two major disadvantages. This consortium will develop an almost pH-neutral zinc-ion cell, which will have a higher or comparably high energy density than NiMH or Li-Ion/LFP. Such aqueous Zn-ion battery (<abbr title="Zinc-ion battery">ZIB </abbr>) will be constituted of a metallic Zn anode, and a cathode based either on manganese oxide or on Prussian blue analogues (<abbr title="Prussian Blue Analogues">PBA</abbr>). Within the scope of the consortium, the transfer of the developed Zn-ion technology from the laboratory scale to an industrial battery level will be pursued. Moreover, it is further planned to develop an aqueous ZIB as a demonstrator with a typical working voltage of 12/24/48 V. Content content-635537 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:44:20 +0100 Publications as part of the project https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/energy-storage-and-energy-conversion-systems/projects/zib#c635537 M. Baghodrat, G. Zampardi, F. La Mantia, “Harnessing the Benefits of PEDOT:PSS Conductive Coating for Prolonged Cycle Life of Copper Hexacyanoferrate in Aqueous Zinc-Ion batteries”, Batteries &amp; Supercaps&nbsp; 7 (2024). (invited). DOI: <a class="externalLink" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400156" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">10.1002/batt.202400156</a> <hr /> M. Tribbia, J. Glenneberg, F. La Mantia, G. Zampardi, “Effect of the Current Density on the Electrodeposition Efficiency of Zinc in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries”, ChemElectroChem&nbsp; 11, e202300394 (2024). DOI: <a class="externalLink" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202300394" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">10.1002/celc.202300394</a> <hr /> M. Baghodrat, G. Zampardi, J. Glenneberg, F. La Mantia, “Influence of the Thermal Treatment on the Structure and Cycle Life of Copper Hexacyanoferrate for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries”, Batteries&nbsp; 9, 170 (2023). (invited). DOI: <a class="externalLink" href="https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9030170" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">10.3390/batteries9030170</a> <hr /> M. Tribbia, G. Zampardi, F. La Mantia, “Towards the commercialization of rechargeable aqueous zinc ion batteries: the challenge of the zinc electrodeposition at the anode”, Current Opinions in Electrochemistry&nbsp; 38, 101230 (2023). (invited). DOI: <a class="externalLink" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coelec.2023.101230" target="_blank" title="Persistent link using digital object identifier">10.1016/j.coelec.2023.101230</a> <hr /> G. Zampardi, F. La Mantia, "Open challenges and good experimental practices in the research field of aqueous Zn-ion batteries", Nature Communications&nbsp; 13, 687 (2022). (invited). DOI:&nbsp;<a class="externalLink" href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28381-x" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">10.1038/s41467-022-28381-x</a> <hr /> M. Tribbia, G. Zampardi, J. Glenneberg, F. La Mantia, “Highly Efficient, Dendrite-Free Zinc Electrodeposition in Mild Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries through Indium-Based Substrates”, Batteries &amp; Supercaps&nbsp; 5, e202100381 (2022). DOI:&nbsp;<a class="externalLink" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202100381" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">10.1002/batt.202100381</a> <hr /> G. Zampardi, M. Warnecke, M. Tribbia, J. Glenneberg, C. Santos, F. La Mantia, “Effect of the reactants concentration on the synthesis and cycle life of copper hexacyanoferrate for aqueous Zn-ion batteries”, Electrochemistry Communications&nbsp; 126, 107030 (2021). (invited). DOI:&nbsp;<a class="externalLink" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2021.107030" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">10.1016/j.elecom.2021.107030</a> <hr /> G. Kasiri, J. Glenneberg, G. Zampardi, R. Kun, F. La Mantia, “Microstructural Changes of Prussian Blue Derivatives during Cycling in Zinc-Containing Electrolytes”, ChemElectroChem&nbsp; 7, 3301-3310 (2020). DOI: <a class="externalLink" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202000886" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">10.1002/celc.202000886</a> <hr /> G. Zampardi, F. La Mantia, “Prussian blue analogues as aqueous Zn-ion batteries electrodes: Current challenges and future perspectives”, Current Opinions in Electrochemistry&nbsp; 21, 84-92 (2020). (invited). DOI: <a class="externalLink" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coelec.2020.01.014" target="_blank" title="Öffnet externen Link in neuem Fenster">10.1016/j.coelec.2020.01.014</a> Content content-637921 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:33:34 +0100 Funding provider https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/energy-storage-and-energy-conversion-systems/projects/zib#c637921 Federal Ministry for Education and Research Content content-637922 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:33:34 +0100 Grant agreement number https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/energy-storage-and-energy-conversion-systems/projects/zib#c637922 03XP0204A Content content-637923 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:33:34 +0100 Project acronym https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/energy-storage-and-energy-conversion-systems/projects/zib#c637923 ZIB Content content-637924 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:33:34 +0100 Project duration https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/energy-storage-and-energy-conversion-systems/projects/zib#c637924 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2022 Content content-637925 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:33:34 +0100 Funding https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/energy-storage-and-energy-conversion-systems/projects/zib#c637925 € 757.726 Content content-637926 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:33:34 +0100 Coordination https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/energy-storage-and-energy-conversion-systems/projects/zib#c637926 Prof. Fabio La Mantia Content content-637927 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:33:34 +0100 Host Institution https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/energy-storage-and-energy-conversion-systems/projects/zib#c637927 University Bremen Content content-637930 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:33:34 +0100 Project contact person https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/energy-storage-and-energy-conversion-systems/projects/zib#c637930 Prof. Fabio La Mantia <a href="tel:++4942122467331">Telefon</a> <a class="mail" href="mailto:brogioli@uni-bremen.de" title="Öffnet ein Fenster zum Versenden der E-Mail">E-Mail</a> Content