Thermoresponsive gel polymer electrolytes for smart rechargeable zinc-ion batteries

Abstract

Thermoresponsive double-network hydrogels based on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) with lower critical solution temperature (LCST) were developed to prevent the thermal runaway of rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) due to rapid, reversible, and intelligent blocking of the zinc ion transport channels at a specific trigger temperature.