Energy storage materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103984 - 103984
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Abstract Rechargeable aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (ZIBs) are expected to be the next generation of low‐cost, safe, and high‐energy‐density energy storage systems. However, undesirable electrode/electrolyte interfacial (EEI) side reactions anode dissolution cathode materials during cycling ZIBs have led drastic degradation battery performance. Here, a phosphated electrolyte is developed facilitate simultaneous formation Zn 3 (PO 4 ) 2 ‐rich solid interphase (SEI) cathode/electrolyte interface (CEI) as well improved solvent chemistry. The in situ generated robust EEI induce uniform deposition zinc inhibit solvation material achieve high performance ZIBs. chemistry promises stable at low temperatures with an ultra‐long life 600 h −10 °C. Moreover, pouch cell exhibits excellent no significant capacity after 150 cycles. In addition, anode‐free performances long lifetime 200 This study provides simple effective strategy for construction
Language: Английский
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Nano Energy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 110701 - 110701
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(9), P. 13725 - 13735
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
The aqueous zinc-ion battery (AZIB) is regarded as one of the most promising energy storage solutions. However, its widespread adoption hindered by challenges such zinc dendrite formation and undesirable side reactions, primarily caused excess free water molecules ions. This study introduces an ethylene oxide (PEO)-based gel electrolyte designed to address these limitations. By incorporating a zinc-rich ionic conductor (TP-Zn) that establishes cross-linked hydrogen bond network, we successfully reduce crystallinity PEO matrix enhance conductivity mechanical strength electrolyte. resulting PGPS@TP-Zn exhibits remarkable tensile deformation up 1785%. incorporation TP-Zn significantly alleviates interfacial between electrode, leading more uniform ion flux distribution. This, in turn, improves transport kinetics, high 1.32 × 10–3 S cm–1 transference number 0.86. Furthermore, Zn||Zn symmetrical cell shows exceptional stability when using PGPS@TP-Zn, with cycle life exceeding 3000 h at current density 1 mA cm–2 capacity mAh cm–2. In addition, Zn||PGPS@TP-Zn||α-MnO2 full maintains retention 76.9% even after 1000 cycles 2 A g–1. Remarkably, assembled pouch functions normally bent maximum angle 180 degrees. highlights significant practical advantages design for advanced AZIB applications.
Language: Английский
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Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 501, P. 157743 - 157743
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
Language: Английский
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Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract The undesirable hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) primarily contributes to the instability of Zn anode, which exacerbates corrosion and dendrite growth impedes application metal battery in large‐scale energy storage. Although engineering functional aqueous electrolyte prominently controls HER, it hardly eradicates occurrence HER from source. Herein, this research utilizes coupling donor–acceptor bonds (H‐bonds) manipulate structure design a novel methanol (MeOH)‐based anhydrous organic with propylene carbonate (PC) as co‐solvent, fundamentally eliminating accompanied by suppressed growth. PC molecules acceptor strengthen H‐bonds networks between MeOH donor weaken interaction cations anions, enhancing stability reducing anion‐involved by‐products formation. Meanwhile, preferential adsorbed on anode surface form favorable component‐dominated solid interface layer, inducing uniform deposition along (002) orientation. Consequently, exhibits excellent cycling high reversibility. assembled cells also harvest satisfactory low‐temperature tolerance. More importantly, corresponding Zn||PANI full cell pouch behave an impressive capacity retention 92.4% 91.1% after 3200 1400 cycles, respectively.
Language: Английский
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Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 24, 2025
Abstract The vulnerable Zn electrode interface with uncontrolled dendrite growth and severe parasitic side reactions constrains the practical application of aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs). General engineering offers a promising approach to relieve these issues but is limited by confined functionality, low affinity, additional weight protective layer. In this study, bilayer silane film (SF) developed hydrophobic, ion‐buffering, strong interfacial adhesion properties through precise assembly coupling agents. well‐designed SF layer enables 2+ undergo continuous processes, including being captured –CF 3 groups, followed in sequence inducing desolvation, directed diffusing nanochannels, buffered diffusion. This multiple process contributed accelerated [Zn(H 2 O) 6 ] stabilized transport, inhibited reactions. Consequently, dendrite‐free highly reversible SF@Zn anodes are realized, exhibiting an ultra‐long lifetime (more than 4300 h), high Coulombic efficiency (CE) (99.1% after 2600 cycles), superior full cell capacity retention (83.2% 1000 cycles). innovative strategy provides novel method enhance anode stability via molecular‐level design multicomponent reaction, offering new insights into advanced for AZIBs.
Language: Английский
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Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 13, 2025
Abstract Aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZBs) have emerged as promising alternatives to lithium‐based energy storage systems owing their low cost, intrinsic safety, and abundant elemental resources. However, commercial viability has been severely restricted by critical challenges such dendrite growth, chemical corrosion, hydrogen evolution reaction, poor temperature adaptability, cathode dissolution. To address these issues, hybrid electrolyte strategies extensively explored, they can stabilize the Zn anode, cathode, electrode/electrolyte interface, demonstrating significant potential for AZBs. Herein, recent advance in design of electrolytes is comprehensively reviewed. First, fundamental properties classification are discussed. Then, on systematically debated. Furthermore, considerations, including ionic conductivity, stability, voltage window, side reactions, rational addressed, along with optimizing battery performance. Additionally, this review addresses bottleneck issues practical AZBs, large‐scale production, cost control, reproducibility, safety. Finally, prospects advanced provided, guiding development AZBs toward future technologies.
Language: Английский
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Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 27, 2025
Abstract In situ construction of multifunctional solid electrolyte interphases (SEIs) has proved effective in mitigating dendrite, corrosion, and hydrogen evolution challenges aqueous zinc (Zn) batteries. However, current SEI formation occurs predominantly during the electrochemical process, rendering Zn anode susceptible to parasitic reactions prior process. Herein, a spatiotemporal‐orchestrated hybrid is proposed, using hydrous organic comprising hydrated Zn(BF 4 ) 2 salt propylene carbonate (PC) solvent. The facilitates initial rigid inorganic ZnF component battery resting, providing immediate protection for anodes upon contact with electrolyte, followed by generation flexible species via electro‐decomposition PC molecules cycling. This rigid‐flexible coupled capable accommodating substantial volume changes plating/stripping, preventing cracking ensuring long‐term stability. As result, sustains stable cycling over 1500 h, high Coulombic efficiency 99.8%, enhanced performance even conventional electrolytes. Zn||V O 5 full cells configured coin, cylindrical, pouch formats also show significantly extended findings provide new insights into design high‐performance, practical metal
Language: Английский
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Advanced Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 29, 2025
Abstract Hydrogel electrolyte has emerged as an effective strategy for stabilizing zinc anode. Despite certain advancements in network design, solely relying on simple combinations of traditional polymer chains or single‐function monomers is far from satisfactory overcoming multiple challenges faced by zinc‐ion battery. Herein, a novel multifunctional monomer, benzo‐15‐crown‐5‐acrylamide (BCAm), designed and introduced into hydrogel (PBCM‐HE), aiming to regulate solvation sheath structure with supramolecular macrocyclic units. Specifically, rigid benzene rings BCAm units can stabilize conformation crown ether bestow PBCM‐HE excellent mechanical properties tensile‐strength 105 kPa compressive‐strength 0.6 MPa. Critically, the locally electron‐rich bonds macrocycle optimize hydrated ions promote ion transport, interface interaction between Zn Given this, possesses outstanding ionic conductivity (61.7 mS cm −1 ) remarkable transference number (0.86). Besides, Zn||PBCM‐HE||MnO 2 full cells show discharge specific capacity 290.9 mAh g at 0.1 C uniform deposition. This work innovatively develops monomer through one‐step polymerization, providing new insights possibilities design selection electrolytes, further paving way exploring high‐performance electrolytes zinc‐based devices.
Language: Английский
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Energy storage materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103984 - 103984
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
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