RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Al-Ion Battery Based on Semisolid Electrodes for Higher Specific Energy and Lower Cost A1 Muñoz-Torrero, David A1 Palma, Jesús A1 Marcilla, Rebeca A1 Ventosa Arbaizar, Edgar K1 Semisolid electrode K1 Al-ion battery K1 Enhanced mass transport K1 Electrode porosity K1 High mass loading electrodes K1 Química analítica K1 Chemistry, Analytic AB Rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) have been intensively studied over past years. However, its commercialization is still hindered by the relatively high capital cost. Increasing the specific areal capacity (mAh cm–2) by using a high mass loading of active material in thick electrodes is an effective strategy to decrease the battery cost. Unfortunately, the high viscosity and low ionic conductivity of the ionic liquid electrolytes prevent implementation of this strategy. Herein, the use of semisolid electrodes in AIBs is for the first time proposed to (i) address the poor wettability related to high viscosity and (ii) increase mass transport through thick electrodes limited by the low ionic conductivity. Indeed, specific areal capacities of up 7 mAh cm–2 are achieved in this work, compared to 0.5–1.5 mAh cm–2 as state-of-the-art. This innovative concept is potentially implementable to advanced material designs to achieve improved battery performance in the future. PB American Chemical Society SN 2574-0962 YR 2020 FD 2020-03 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/6985 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/6985 LA eng NO Spanish Government (MINECO) through the Research Challenges Programme (Grant RTI2018-099228-A-I00) as well as the Comunidad de Madrid through the Talent Attraction programme (2017-T1/AMB-5190). DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos RD 29-mar-2024