At present, research on flexible batteries mostly focuses on the development of materials for individual cells. The design of flexible battery packs can significantly enhance battery energy density and durability.
Different from the conventional batteries that utilize rigid and bulky electrodes, current collectors, metal anodes, liquid electrolytes, and packages, flexible batteries require the flexibility of each component to accommodate diverse shapes or sizes.
This review discusses five distinct types of flexible batteries in detail about their configurations, recent research advancements, and practical applications, including flexible lithium-ion batteries, flexible sodium-ion batteries, flexible zinc-ion batteries, flexible lithium/sodium-air batteries, and flexible zinc/magnesium-air batteries.
In order to overcome the above issues, the main strategies for developing flexible batteries at present include researching flexible battery materials, applying advanced material manufacturing processes, and designing flexible battery structures. Figure 1. Materials, process, and structure design of flexible batteries. Materials: C-base Collector.
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