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 Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Abstract
The
rapid
development
of
wearable
and
intelligent
flexible
devices
has
posed
strict
requirements
for
power
sources,
including
excellent
mechanical
strength,
inherent
safety,
high
energy
density,
eco‐friendliness.
Zn‐ion
batteries
with
aqueous
quasi‐solid‐state
electrolytes
(AQSSEs)
various
functional
groups
that
contain
electronegative
atoms
(O/N/F)
tunable
electron
accumulation
states
are
considered
as
a
promising
candidate
to
the
tremendous
progress
been
achieved
in
this
prospering
area.
Herein,
review
proposes
comprehensive
summary
recent
achievements
using
AQSSE
by
focusing
on
significance
different
groups.
fundamentals
challenges
ZIBs
introduced
from
chemical
view
first
place.
Then,
mechanism
behind
stabilization
functionalized
is
summarized
explained
detail.
Then
regarding
enhanced
electrochemical
stability
classified
based
polymer
chain.
advanced
characterization
methods
briefly
following
sections.
Last
but
not
least,
current
future
perspectives
area
provided
authors'
point
view.
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
are
desirable
for
large-scale
energy
storage
due
to
their
high
density,
cost-effectiveness,
and
eco-friendliness.
However,
the
enhancement
of
durability
under
impact
remains
a
major
challenge
since
traditional
liquid
electrolytes
prone
leakage
when
subjected
severe
shocks
or
impacts.
In
this
study,
novel
shear-thickening
electrolyte
was
reported
by
integrating
starch
with
Zn(CF3SO3)2
electrolyte.
Under
normal
conditions,
behaves
like
conventional
excellent
ionic
conductivity,
low
viscosity,
fluidity.
While
upon
exposure
external
force
stimuli,
can
change
solid.
Moreover,
molecules
have
strong
interactions
Zn2+,
promoting
epitaxial
electroplating
Zn
on
anode
effectively
suppressing
dendrite
formation.
The
ZIBs
fabricated
based
possess
good
electrochemical
performance
stability,
capacity
retention
rate
96.5%
after
3000
cycles
at
2
A
g–1.
More
interestingly,
assembled
AlVO/CC-50%/Zn
flexible
battery
demonstrates
bending
angles
up
90°.
This
shear-
thickening
prevents
from
damage
caused
force,
thereby
significantly
boosting
resistance
properties
ZIBs.
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.
