Flexible and Antifreezing Fiber-Shaped Solid-State Zinc-Ion Batteries with an Integrated Bonding Structure

Fiber-shaped solid-state zinc-ion battery (FZIB) is a promising candidate for wearable electronic devices, but challenges remain in terms of mechanical stability and low temperature tolerance. Herein, we design and fabricate a FZIB with an integrated device structure through effective incorporation of the active electrode materials with a carbon fiber rope (CFR) and a gel polymer electrolyte. The gel polymer electrolyte incorporated with ethylene glycol (EG) and graphene oxide (GO) endows the FZIB with a high Zn stripping/plating efficiency under extreme low temperature conditions. A high power density of 1.25 mW cm-1 and large energy density of 0.1752 mWh cm-1 are obtained. In addition, a high capacity retention of 91% after 2000 continuous bending cycles is achieved. Furthermore, the discharge capacity is fairly retained at more than 22% even at the low temperature of -20 degrees C. Toward practical applications, the FZIB integrated into textiles to power electronic products is demonstrated.