Effect of externally applied pressure on rechargeable alkaline zinc batteries at limited depth of discharge

Key Points

• The aim is to understand how externally applied pressure influences the performance of alkaline zinc batteries.
• Investigated the impact of pressure on charge transfer resistance
• Assessed cycling stability at varied depths of discharge
• Conducted experiments on zinc-manganese dioxide battery configurations
• Increased pressure reduced charge transfer resistance
• Improved cycling stability was observed under pressure
• Effects varied with the depth of discharge applied