A smart color-changing flexible battery with ultra-high efficiency

https://techxplore.com/news/2023-09-smart-color-changing-flexible-battery-ultra-high.html

"flexible smart electrochromic Zn-ion battery visually represent charging and discharging processes using electrochromic polymer anode... π-bridge spacer increases electron and ion mobility efficiency... maximize efficiency electron and ion mobility... π-bridge spacer-incorporated polymer anode... improved energy storage, and zinc-ion discharging capacity of 110 mAh/g 40% greater than previous and 30% increased electrochromic function... fast charging... smart windows replace curtains, wearable technologies"

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