The Rise of Zinc||Chalcogen Batteries with Conversion Mechanism

Zinc||Chalcogen batteries (ZCBs) (S, Se, Te and interchalcogens) with conversion mechanism, involve complex chemical reactions and differ from conventional low‐capacity aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) that rely on ion insertion and extraction for energy storage. Specifically, ZCBs combine the advantages of AZIBs and conversion reactions, exhibiting extremely high capacity, cost‐effectiveness, safety, and environmental friendliness. These benefits make them one of the most promising candidates for next‐generation large‐scale application batteries. In this mini‐review, we summarize the conversion mechanisms, existing challenges, and corresponding optimization strategies of ZCBs. Finally, we offer our perspectives on future advancements. #icon‐error .a{fill:none;stroke:currentColor} #icon‐logo‐zs‐edge .test{stroke:#fff} #icon‐no‐signal .a{fill:#999} #icon‐vip .g{stroke:none}#icon‐vip .j { filter: url(#icon‐vip_c); }