Journal of Chemical Engineering & Process Technology
Open Access
ISSN: 2157-7048
+44-77-2385-9429
ISSN: 2157-7048
+44-77-2385-9429
As the world shifts away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy, electrical energy is becoming more significant. Aluminum-Ion Batteries (AIBs) are highly appealing possibilities for electrochemical energy storage. While Lithium- Ion Batteries (LIBs) have long dominated the market due to their high energy density and durability, sustainability concerns arise from the environmental impact of raw material extraction and manufacturing processes, and performance-related drawbacks include a limited lifespan, safety hazards such as thermal runaway, and recycling challenges. AIBs excel in sustainability and theoretical capacity by utilizing trivalent aluminum ions (Al3+), which are abundant in the Earth's crust and have a widely accepted recycling infrastructure. Despite the benefits of AIBs in terms of sustainability and theoretical capacity, their widespread commercial application has been hampered by electrochemical limitations, such as difficulties in achieving competitive energy density and addressing issues related to the efficient cycling of trivalent aluminum ions. The study delves into the advantages of AIBs, examining their potential to outperform LIBs and become the premier battery technology of the future.
Published Date: 2024-06-06; Received Date: 2024-04-30