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Electrochemical energy storage and conversion technologies, which can mitigate the gaps between supply and demand of electricity, will continue to play a critical role in humanity’s pursuit of a green and sustainable energy future. One extraordinary example is battery technologies, among which Li–ion batteries are the best known and have transformed portable electronic devices and dominated the consumer market ever since their introduction in the 1990s. Regrettably, the maximum energy density of the currently available Li–ion batteries is still not sufficient to meet the demands of emerging markets, such as electric vehicles. Very recently, metal–air batteries are receiving a great deal of interest as an alternative option because they show extremely high energy densities that far exceed the best that can be offered by Li–ion batteries. In particular, zinc–air batteries (ZABs) have attracted growing attention, which, compared with Li–ion batteries, feature additional advantages such as lower cost, higher safety, and better environmental friendliness. While the past decades have witnessed significant research efforts in developing advanced ZABs with improved performance in terms of energy efficiency, cost reduction, and durability, challenges hindering the wider-scale deployment of the ZAB technology still remain. With respect to this, a specified book contribution on the fundamentals and applications of ZABs, which is currently not seen, should be highly useful to facilitate the research and development of the ZAB technology in the long run. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to ZABs, covering past, present, and future developments and spanning both fundamental and applied research. In particular, design principles regarding the key components of ZABs ranging from air cathode to zinc anode and to electrolyte are emphasized. A special focus is given to the recent advances in the cathode catalysts achieved by cutting-edge materials, engineering processes, and technologies. Furthermore, industrial developments of ZABs are overviewed and emerging new design of ZABs is also introduced. We hope that this book could serve as a handy tool for students, researchers, and instructors working in battery technologies, materials science, and electrochemistry, and for industry and government representatives for decision making associated with energy and transportation. We also hope that this book will stimulate wider general interest and promote further development in electrochemical energy storage and conversion technologies.