Flexible zinc ion batteries are a promising energy supply for flexible and wearable electronic devices due to their high theoretical capacity, superior safety, low cost, and eco-friendliness. The rational design of highly efficient flexible zinc ion batteries with high electrochemical performance, long cycling life, and excellent mechanical deformability is still a formidable challenge, limiting their widespread application in flexible electronics. This paper summarizes the recent progress in designing and fabricating flexible zinc ion batteries from three aspects: device configurations, battery constituent components, and practical applications. First, we introduce the energy storage mechanism and summarize modification strategies of constituent components, including current collector, zinc anode, cathode, and solid/gel electrolyte, revealing their positive effects on the performance of flexible zinc ion batteries. Then, we elucidate advanced device configurations for flexible zinc ion batteries such as sandwich-type, planar, and fiber-type structures, followed by discussion on the specific properties of flexible zinc ion batteries that enhance their adaptability in practical applications, such as integration with electronics, self-healing ability, resistance to extreme conditions, and responsiveness to environments. The current challenges and outlooks are also presented.

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先进柔性锌离子电池设计的最新进展

柔性锌离子电池由于具有高理论容量、优异的安全性、低成本和环保性，是一种很有前途的柔性和可穿戴电子设备的能源供应。合理设计具有高电化学性能、长循环寿命和优异的机械变形能力的高效柔性锌离子电池仍然是一项艰巨的挑战，限制了它们在柔性电子领域的广泛应用。本文从三个方面总结了柔性锌离子电池设计和制造的最新进展：器件配置、电池组成部件和实际应用。首先，我们介绍了储能机制并总结了构成成分的改性策略，包括集电器、锌阳极、阴极和固体/凝胶电解质，揭示了它们对柔性锌离子电池性能的积极影响。然后，我们阐明了柔性锌离子电池的先进器件配置，如夹层式、平面式和纤维式结构，然后讨论了柔性锌离子电池的具体性能，这些性能增强了它们在实际应用中的适应性，例如与电子，自我修复能力，对极端条件的抵抗力以及对环境的响应能力。还介绍了当前的挑战和前景。随后讨论了柔性锌离子电池在实际应用中增强其适应性的具体性能，例如与电子设备的集成、自愈能力、对极端条件的抵抗力和对环境的响应能力。还介绍了当前的挑战和前景。随后讨论了柔性锌离子电池在实际应用中增强其适应性的具体性能，例如与电子设备的集成、自愈能力、对极端条件的抵抗力和对环境的响应能力。还介绍了当前的挑战和前景。