Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(27)
Published: May 31, 2023
Abstract
Zn
foil
pretreatment
is
a
direct
route
to
alleviating
anode
instability
and
maintaining
high
energy
performance
in
metal
batteries.
Unfortunately,
prevailing
methods
for
achieving
an
ideal
surface
texture
do
not
enable
durable
operation
under
large
depth
of
discharge,
thus
impairing
the
utilization
ratio.
etching
more
feasible
way
control
texture,
but
this
approach
remains
relatively
unexplored.
In
study,
general
strategy
reported
engraving
aprotic
media
realize
efficient
terms
stability.
These
tests
are
performed
using
high‐valence
ions
(especially
Mo
5+
)
environment
as
key
etchant
render
homogenously‐distributed,
3D
porous
architecture
on
surface.
Comprehensive
experimental
results
theoretical
simulations
revealed
enhanced
nucleation
growth.
This
specially
designed
electrode
exhibited
long
lifespan
with
discharge
88%
symmetric
cells.
When
assembled
x
V
2
O
5
cathode,
constructed
cell
demonstrated
nearly
full
capacity
retention
even
stringent
conditions
(e.g.,
N/P
ratio
5.5).
study
demonstrates
potential
address
prototypical
issues
anodes.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(28)
Published: June 17, 2023
Abstract
Aqueous
Zn‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
have
attracted
much
attention
due
to
their
excellent
safety,
cost‐effectiveness,
and
eco‐friendliness
thereby
being
considered
as
one
of
the
most
promising
candidates
for
large‐scale
energy
storage.
Zn
metal
anodes
with
a
high
gravimetric/volumetric
capacity
are
indispensable
advanced
AZIBs.
However,
pristine
encounter
severe
challenges
in
achieving
adequate
cycling
stability,
including
dendrite
growth,
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
self‐corrosion,
by‐product
formation.
Because
all
these
reactions
closely
related
electrolyte/Zn
interface,
subtle
interface
engineering
is
important.
Many
strategies
targeted
been
developed.
In
this
review,
timely
update
on
perspectives
summarized,
especially
focusing
controllable
synthesis
Zn,
surface
engineering,
electrolyte
formulation,
separator
design.
Furthermore,
corresponding
internal
principles
clarified,
which
helpful
help
seek
new
strategies.
Finally,
future
development
practical
AZIBs
discussed,
conducting
situ
testing,
unification
battery
models,
some
boundary
issues,
etc.
This
review
expected
guide
provi
beacon
light
direction
aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 5017 - 5038
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Obtaining
smooth
plating
layers
by
steering
Zn
orientational
deposition
is
the
key
to
achieving
longevous
anodes.
The
design
strategies
of
inducing
and
relating
mechanistic
insights
are
reviewed.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(20)
Published: April 7, 2023
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
enjoy
a
good
reputation
for
being
safe,
affordable
to
produce,
and
ecologically
friendly
due
the
use
of
water‐based
electrolytes.
The
main
factors
restricting
development
ZIBs,
however,
are
negative
effects
dendrite
deposition
on
zinc
anode
dissolution
common
cathodes
such
as
Mn
V‐based
cathodes.
Various
techniques
have
been
used
address
these
issues,
including
regulating
electrolyte
concentration
or
solvation
structure,
developing
coating
current
collector
lessen
growth,
improving
structural
stability
cathode.
Recently,
functionalized
separator
strategies
gained
popularity
effective
ways
improve
ZIB
performance.
is
also
practical
technique
save
costs
increase
volumetric
energy
density
battery
by
substituting
usual
thick
expensive
glass
fiber
separator.
separators
in
ZIBs
subject
ongoing
research,
this
work
presents
most
recent
findings
systematic
manner,
focusing
both
methods
prepare
modify
them.
Finally,
brief
explanation
constraints
future
potential
provided.
InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(3)
Published: Oct. 5, 2022
Abstract
Designing
a
multifunctional
separator
with
abundant
ion
migration
paths
is
crucial
for
tuning
the
transport
in
rocking‐chair‐type
batteries.
Herein,
polydopamine‐functionalized
PVDF
(PVDF@PDA)
nanofibrous
membrane
designed
to
serve
as
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs).
The
functional
groups
(OH
and
NH)
PDA
facilitate
formation
of
ZnO
ZnN
coordination
bonds
Zn
ions,
homogenizing
Zn‐ion
flux
thus
enabling
dendrite‐free
deposition.
Moreover,
PVDF@PDA
effectively
inhibits
shuttling
V‐species
through
VO
bonds.
As
result,
Zn/NH
4
V
O
10
battery
exhibits
enhanced
cycling
stability
(92.3%
after
1000
cycles
at
5
A
g
−1
)
rate
capability
compared
that
using
glass
fiber
separator.
This
work
provides
new
avenue
design
functionalized
separators
high‐performance
AZIBs.
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Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(38)
Published: July 28, 2022
The
irregular
and
random
electrodeposition
of
zinc
has
emerged
as
a
non-negligible
barrier
for
deeply
rechargeable
aqueous
(Zn)-ion
batteries
(AZIBs),
yet
traditional
texture
regulation
the
Zn
substrate
cannot
continuously
induce
uniform
deposition.
Here,
Janus
separator
is
constructed
via
parallelly
grown
graphene
sheets
modified
with
sulfonic
cellulose
on
one
side
commercial
glass
fiber
through
spin-coating
technique.
can
consistently
regulate
growth
toward
locked
crystallographic
orientation
Zn(002)
to
intercept
dendrites.
Furthermore,
spontaneously
repel
SO42-
anchor
H+
while
allowing
effective
transport
Zn2+
alleviate
reactions.
Accordingly,
symmetric
cell
harvests
long-term
lifespan
over
1400
h
at
10
mA
cm-2
/10
mAh
endures
stable
cycling
220
even
high
depth
discharge
(DOD)
56%.
Zn/carbon
nanotube
(CNT)-MnO2
achieves
an
outstanding
capacity
retention
95%
1
A
g-1
after
1900
cycles.
Zn/NH4
V4
O10
pouch
delivers
initial
178
87.4%
260
This
work
provides
continuous
approach
achieve
homogeneity
anode,
which
be
suitable
other
metal
batteries.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 29, 2023
Abstract
Zinc
ion
hybrid
capacitors
(ZIHCs),
which
integrate
the
features
of
high
power
supercapacitors
and
energy
zinc
batteries,
are
promising
competitors
in
future
electrochemical
storage
applications.
Carbon-based
materials
deemed
competitive
candidates
for
cathodes
ZIHC
due
to
their
cost-effectiveness,
electronic
conductivity,
chemical
inertness,
controllable
surface
states,
tunable
pore
architectures.
In
recent
years,
great
research
efforts
have
been
devoted
further
improving
density
cycling
stability
ZIHCs.
Reasonable
modification
optimization
carbon-based
offer
a
remedy
these
challenges.
this
review,
structural
design,
properties
cathode
with
different
dimensions,
as
well
selection
compatible,
robust
current
collectors
separators
ZIHCs
discussed.
The
challenges
prospects
showcased
guide
innovative
development
novel
Small,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(40)
Published: Aug. 22, 2022
Abstract
The
burgeoning
Li‐ion
battery
is
regarded
as
a
powerful
energy
storage
system
by
virtue
of
its
high
density.
However,
inescapable
issues
concerning
safety
and
cost
aspects
retard
prospect
in
certain
application
scenarios.
Accordingly,
strenuous
efforts
have
been
devoted
to
the
development
emerging
aqueous
Zn‐ion
(AZIB)
an
alternative
inflammable
organic
batteries.
In
particular,
instability
from
anode
side
severely
impedes
commercialization
AZIB.
Constructing
artificial
interphase
layer
(AIL)
has
widely
employed
effective
strategy
stabilize
Zn
anode.
This
review
specializes
state‐of‐the‐art
AIL
design
for
protection,
encompassing
preparation
methods,
mechanism
investigations,
device
performances
based
on
classification
functional
materials.
To
begin
with,
origins
are
interpreted
perspective
electrical
field,
mass
transfer,
nucleation
process,
followed
comprehensive
summary
with
respect
functions
designing
criteria.
end,
current
challenges
future
outlooks
upon
theoretical
experimental
considerations
included.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(10)
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
Despite
conspicuous
merits
of
Zn
metal
anodes,
the
commercialization
is
still
handicapped
by
rampant
dendrite
formation
and
notorious
side
reaction.
Manipulating
nucleation
mode
deposition
orientation
a
key
to
rendering
stabilized
anodes.
Here,
dual
electrolyte
additive
strategy
put
forward
via
direct
cooperation
xylitol
(XY)
graphene
oxide
(GO)
species
into
typical
zinc
sulfate
electrolyte.
As
verified
molecular
dynamics
simulations,
incorporated
XY
molecules
could
regulate
solvation
structure
Zn2+
,
thus
inhibiting
hydrogen
evolution
reactions.
The
self-assembled
GO
layer
in
favor
facilitating
desolvation
process
accelerate
reaction
kinetics.
Progressive
orientational
can
be
realized
under
synergistic
modulation,
enabling
dense
uniform
deposition.
Consequently,
symmetric
cell
based
on
additives
harvests
highly
reversible
cycling
5600
h
at
1.0
mA
cm-2
/1.0
mAh
.