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High-energy-density on-chip zinc-air batteries
High-energy-density on-chip zinc-air batteries The advent of smart dust, minuscule autonomous devices capable of sensing, processing, and transmitting data, has opened new frontiers in medicine, artificial intelligence (AI), and big data. However, their operation is significantly constrained by the limitations of existing power sources, particularly in terms of energy density and footprint, as was highlighted by the host [Nature, 2021, 589, 195]. This research proposal aims to address these challenges by developing a novel microbattery technology based on zinc-air chemistry. We propose a micro-origami approach to fabricate high-capacity, dust-sized zinc-air microbatteries. This method involves folding large-area thin films into three-dimensional (3D) structures by a micro-origami self-assembly method, significantly enhancing volumetric energy density while maintaining a compact footprint. By leveraging the abundant oxygen in the environment, the air cathode eliminates the need for onboard material storage, further improving energy efficiency. The core goal is to develop an on-ch
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