Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
are
emerging
as
a
promising
candidate
for
large‐scale
energy
storage,
offering
enhanced
safety
and
low
costs.
Nevertheless,
the
disordered
growth
of
zinc
dendrites
has
resulted
in
coulombic
efficiency
dangers
short
circuits,
limiting
commercialization
ZIBs.
In
this
study,
planar
along
(002)
direction
is
achieved
by
regulating
moderate
initial
stacking
pressure
during
cell
cycling
facilitating
larger
deposition
particle
size.
The
pivotal
role
on
nucleation,
growth,
dissolution
processes
elucidated
with
situ
X‐ray
diffraction
(XRD),
time
flight
secondary
ion
mass
spectrometry
(TOF‐SIMs),
scanning
electronic
microscopy
(SEM).
By
adjusting
staking
from
20
to
300
kPa,
battery
cycle
increased
5
times.
This
work
highlights
opportunity
precisely
manipulate
metal
deposition/dissolution
long‐cycle
life
batteries.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(26)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Abstract
Quasi‐solid
aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
based
on
flexible
hydrogel
electrolytes
are
promising
substitutions
of
lithium‐ion
owing
to
their
intrinsic
safety,
low
cost,
eco‐friendliness
and
wearability.
However,
it
remains
a
challenge
lower
the
freezing
point
without
sacrificing
fundamental
advantages
such
as
conductivity
mechanical
properties.
Herein,
an
all‐around
electrolyte
is
constructed
through
convenient
energy
dissipation
strategy
via
rapid
reversible
intramolecular/intermolecular
ligand
exchanges
between
Zn
2+
alterdentate
ligands.
The
as‐obtained
exhibits
excellent
properties,
fatigue
resistance,
high
Zn‐ion
(38.2
mS
cm
−1
),
good
adhesion
(19.1
kPa),
ultra‐low
(−97
°C).
Due
ligands
help
improve
solvation
structure
guide
uniform
deposition,
Zn||Zn
symmetric
cells
show
stable
plating/stripping
behavior
long‐term
cycle
stability.
Zn||V
2
O
5
full
exhibit
large
capacity
230.6
mAh
g
retention
75.2%
after
1000
cycles.
Furthermore,
AZIBs
operate
stably
even
under
extreme
conditions
including
temperature
(−40
°C)
bending
angle
(180°).
mechanically
damage‐resistant
can
also
be
utilized
in
strain
sensors.
This
work
offers
facile
for
developing
deformation‐resistant,
dendrite‐free,
environmentally
adaptable
AZIBs.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(11), P. 6404 - 6422
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
explored
effective
solutions
for
enhancing
the
operational
stability
of
ZIBs
by
designing
hydrogel
electrolytes
that
protect
zinc
anodes,
cathodes,
and
electrolytes.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(15), P. 7742 - 7783
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Aqueous
Zn-metal
batteries
have
attracted
increasing
interest
for
large-scale
energy
storage
owing
to
their
outstanding
merits
in
terms
of
safety,
cost
and
production.
However,
they
constantly
suffer
from
inadequate
density
poor
cycling
stability
due
the
presence
zinc
ions
fully
hydrated
solvation
state.
Thus,
designing
dehydrated
structure
can
effectively
address
current
drawbacks
aqueous
batteries.
In
this
case,
considering
lack
studies
focused
on
strategies
dehydration
ions,
herein,
we
present
a
systematic
comprehensive
review
deepen
understanding
zinc-ion
regulation.
Two
fundamental
design
principles
component
regulation
pre-desolvation
are
summarized
environment
formation
interfacial
desolvation
behavior.
Subsequently,
specific
strategy
based
distinct
carefully
discussed,
including
preparation
methods,
working
mechanisms,
analysis
approaches
performance
improvements.
Finally,
general
summary
issues
addressed
using
strategies,
four
critical
aspects
promote
presented
as
an
outlook,
involving
updating
(de)solvation
theories,
revealing
evolution,
enhancing
techniques
developing
functional
materials.
We
believe
that
will
not
only
stimulate
more
creativity
optimizing
electrolytes
but
also
provide
valuable
insights
into
other
battery
systems.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(33), P. 21779 - 21803
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
widely
regarded
as
desirable
energy
storage
devices
due
to
their
inherent
safety
and
low
cost.
Hydrogel
polymer
electrolytes
(HPEs)
cross-linked
polymers
filled
with
water
zinc
salts.
They
not
only
used
in
flexible
but
also
represent
an
ideal
electrolyte
candidate
for
addressing
the
issues
associated
Zn
anode,
including
dendrite
formation
side
reactions.
In
HPEs,
abundance
of
hydrophilic
groups
can
form
strong
hydrogen
bonds
molecules,
reducing
activity
inhibiting
decomposition.
At
same
time,
special
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Abstract
Quasi‐solid‐state
aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries
suffer
from
anodic
dendrite
growth
during
plating/stripping
processes,
impeding
their
commercial
application.
The
inhibition
of
dendrites
by
high‐modulus
electrolytes
has
been
proven
to
be
effective.
However,
hydrogel
are
difficult
achieve
high
modulus
owing
inherent
water
contents.
This
work
reports
a
electrolyte
with
ultrahigh
that
can
overcome
the
stress
through
mechanical
suppression
effect.
By
combining
wet‐annealing,
solvent‐exchange,
and
salting‐out
processes
tuning
hydrophobic
crystalline
domains,
is
obtained
substantial
content
(≈70%),
(198.5
MPa),
toughness
(274.3
MJ
m
−3
),
zinc‐ion
conductivity
(28.9
mS
cm
−1
which
significantly
outperforms
previously
reported
poly(vinyl
alcohol)‐based
hydrogels.
As
result,
exhibits
excellent
dendrite‐suppression
effect
achieves
stable
performance
in
Zn||Zn
symmetric
(1800
h
cycle
life
at
1
mA
−2
).
Moreover,
Zn||V
2
O
5
pouch
display
cycling
operate
stably
even
under
extreme
conditions,
such
as
large
bending
angle
(180°)
automotive
crushing.
provides
promising
approach
for
designing
mechanically
reliable
advanced
batteries.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(31), P. 13611 - 13622
Published: July 29, 2024
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
with
Zn
metal
as
the
anode
have
great
potential
for
large-scale
energy
storage
due
to
their
unique
advantages.
However,
anodes
face
unfavorable
conditions
such
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
and
dendrite
growth,
which
limit
practical
application
of
AZIBs.
We
constructed
a
calcium
alginate
(CA)
hydrogel
protective
layer
on
foil
surface.
The
carboxyl
hydroxyl
groups
in
CA
can
form
bonds
H2O
inhibit
HER.
Meanwhile,
coating
also
promotes
desolvation
process
Zn(H2O)62+,
results
uniform
dispersion
Zn2+
flux.
homogenize
electric
field
distribution
surface
growth
dendrites.
Therefore,
CA-Zn
symmetric
be
stably
cycled
2200
h
at
0.5
mA
cm–2,
showing
excellent
cycling
performance.
Overall,
introduction
effectively
optimized
faced
by
anode.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
In
recent
years,
rechargeable
aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
have
ushered
in
rapid
development,
but
their
large-scale
industrial
application
is
hindered
by
anode
dendrite
formation
and
hydrogen
evolution
reaction.
Using
a
solid-state
polymer
electrolyte
one
of
the
strategies
to
solve
this
problem.
Herein,
introducing
chain-expanding
effect
salts
on
oxidized
bacterial
cellulose,
cellulose-based
electrolytes
with
excellent
strength
ionic
conductivity
are
prepared.
According
thermogravimetric
calculations,
bound
water
content
prepared
greatly
increases,
which
slows
down
occurrence
side
reactions.
More
importantly,
expanding
distance
between
fiber
chains
provides
more
space
for
movement
Zn2+.
The
obtained
displays
high
(38.26
mS
cm-1)
good
mechanical
properties
(tensile
stress
592
kPa
tensile
strain
381%).
Due
solid
itself,
its
electrochemical
window
expanded
2.58
V.
assembled
Zn∥Zn
symmetrical
battery
maintains
an
ultralong
cycle
lifespan
over
980
h
0.5
mA
cm-2.
Zn∥NH4V10O10
specific
capacity
(363.1
mAh
g-1
at
0.1
A
g-1)
shows
satisfactory
rate
performance.
