TY - JOUR
T1 - Review of Quasi-Solid Aqueous Zinc Batteries
T2 - A Bibliometric Analysis
AU - Liu, Zhongxiu
AU - Zhou, Xiaoou
AU - Shen, Tongyuan
AU - Yu, Miaomiao
AU - Zhu, Liping
AU - Xu, Guiyin
AU - Zhu, Meifang
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 by the authors.
PY - 2025/8
Y1 - 2025/8
N2 - Quasi-solid aqueous zinc batteries (QSAZBs) have wide applications in the energy storage field due to their advantages of high safety, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness. Despite prolific research output in the field of QSAZBs, existing reviews predominantly focus on experimental advancements, with limited synthesis of global research trends, interdisciplinary connections, or knowledge gaps. Herein, we review the research on QSAZBs via bibliometric analysis using the VOSviewer software (version 1.6.20). First, the data from qualitatively evaluated publications on QSAZBs from 2016 and 2024 are integrated. In addition, the annual trends, leading countries/regions and their international collaborations, institutional research and patent distribution, and important keyword cluster analyses in QSAZB research are evaluated. The results reveal that China dominates in terms of publication output (71.16% of total papers), and Singapore exhibits the highest citation impact (103.2 citations/paper). International collaboration networks indicate the central role of China, with strong ties to Singapore, the USA, and Australia. Keyword clustering indicates core research priorities: cathode materials (MnO2 and V2O5), quasi-solid electrolyte optimization (hydrogels and graphene composites), and interfacial stability mechanisms. By mapping global trends and interdisciplinary linkages, this work provides insights to accelerate QSAZBs’ transition from laboratory breakthroughs to grid-scale and wearable applications.
AB - Quasi-solid aqueous zinc batteries (QSAZBs) have wide applications in the energy storage field due to their advantages of high safety, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness. Despite prolific research output in the field of QSAZBs, existing reviews predominantly focus on experimental advancements, with limited synthesis of global research trends, interdisciplinary connections, or knowledge gaps. Herein, we review the research on QSAZBs via bibliometric analysis using the VOSviewer software (version 1.6.20). First, the data from qualitatively evaluated publications on QSAZBs from 2016 and 2024 are integrated. In addition, the annual trends, leading countries/regions and their international collaborations, institutional research and patent distribution, and important keyword cluster analyses in QSAZB research are evaluated. The results reveal that China dominates in terms of publication output (71.16% of total papers), and Singapore exhibits the highest citation impact (103.2 citations/paper). International collaboration networks indicate the central role of China, with strong ties to Singapore, the USA, and Australia. Keyword clustering indicates core research priorities: cathode materials (MnO2 and V2O5), quasi-solid electrolyte optimization (hydrogels and graphene composites), and interfacial stability mechanisms. By mapping global trends and interdisciplinary linkages, this work provides insights to accelerate QSAZBs’ transition from laboratory breakthroughs to grid-scale and wearable applications.
KW - Zn-based batteries
KW - aqueous
KW - bibliometric analysis
KW - quasi-solid-state battery
KW - solid-state battery
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105014523047
U2 - 10.3390/batteries11080293
DO - 10.3390/batteries11080293
M3 - 文献综述
AN - SCOPUS:105014523047
SN - 2313-0105
VL - 11
JO - Batteries
JF - Batteries
IS - 8
M1 - 293
ER -