Water scarcity has become a global challenge, and efficient, low-cost water utilization is key to addressing this issue. Solar-thermal evaporation desalination technology is a highly effective solution, with composite hydrogel materials—known for their superior water absorption and photothermal properties—becoming a research hotspot. Against this backdrop, the scientific and accurate measurement of hydrogel material performance is particularly crucial. Soft-pack batteries, due to their lightweight and flexible characteristics, are widely used in electronic devices and portable energy applications. Optimizing electrolyte materials and performance testing is essential for enhancing battery efficiency and stability. The objective of this experiment is to fabricate a soft-pack battery, explore its working principles and performance, and validate its potential in energy conversion through the performance testing of gel materials.
During the internship, I was a lab assistant and helped contributing in a soft-pack battery experiment. During this experiment, The soft-pack battery achieves electrochemical energy storage and release through the combination of an orthogonally structured lithium manganate cathode, a zinc anode, and a gel electrolyte.