金属-空气电池中空气电极的研究进展

Research progress of air electrode for metal-air battery

介绍了清洁高效的金属空气电池的基本原理、结构以及特点。空气电极由防水透气层、活性催化层以及集流体组成,分别解释了它们的基本功能与原理。综述了近些年来空气电极的研究进展,并对不同的空气电极制备工艺及其性能进行了详细讨论。介绍了不同种类氧还原反应(ORR)催化剂的催化性能,展望了今后空气电极及其催化剂的发展方向。

The basic principles, structure and characteristics of the clean and efficient metal-air battery were described. The air electrode is consisted of gas diffusion layer, active catalyst layer and current collector, and the basic functions and principles of these three parts were explained. The research progress of the air electrode was summarized, and the preparation technology and performance of air electrode were introduced. The catalyst performance of different oxygen reduction reaction （ORR） catalysts was discussed, and the development direction of air electrode and catalyst in the future was prospected.