Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 10, 2023
Abstract
Rechargeable
proton
batteries
have
been
regarded
as
a
promising
technology
for
next-generation
energy
storage
devices,
due
to
the
smallest
size,
lightest
weight,
ultrafast
diffusion
kinetics
and
negligible
cost
of
charge
carriers.
Nevertheless,
battery
possessing
both
high
power
density
is
yet
achieved.
In
addition,
poor
cycling
stability
another
major
challenge
making
lifespan
unsatisfactory.
These
issues
motivated
extensive
research
into
electrode
materials.
Nonetheless,
design
electrode–electrolyte
interphase
electrolytes
underdeveloped
solving
challenges.
this
review,
we
summarize
development
elaborate
on
their
importance
in
enhancing
density,
lifespan.
The
fundamental
understanding
reviewed
with
respect
desolvation
process,
interfacial
reaction
kinetics,
solvent-electrode
interactions,
analysis
techniques.
We
categorize
currently
used
according
physicochemical
properties
analyze
electrochemical
potential
window,
solvent
(e.g.,
water)
activities,
ionic
conductivity,
thermal
stability,
safety.
Finally,
offer
our
views
challenges
opportunities
toward
future
achieving
high-performance
storage.
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.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(14)
Published: Jan. 25, 2023
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
with
metallic
Zn
anodes
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
for
large‐scale
energy
storage
systems
due
to
their
inherent
safety
and
competitive
capacity.
However,
challenges
of
anodes,
including
dendrite
growth
side
reactions,
impede
the
commercialization
ZIBs.
The
regulation
Zn/electrolyte
interphase
is
a
feasible
method
achieve
high‐performance
ZIBs
prolonged
lifespan
high
reversibility.
Considering
as‐made
artificial
result
combination
protection
materials,
mechanisms,
construction
techniques,
this
review
comprehensively
summarizes
recent
progress
modulation
provides
systematic
guideline
constructing
ideal
layers.
In
addition
revealing
entanglement
relationship
between
failure
behaviors
timely
concluding
emerging
mechanisms
stable
interphase,
also
evaluates
techniques
in
regard
commercialization,
engineering
workflow,
strength,
shortcoming,
applicable
effect,
aiming
pave
way
practical
application.
Finally,
presents
noteworthy
points
layer.
It
expected
that
can
enlighten
researchers
not
only
explore
interphases
application,
but
design
other
metal
aqueous
similar
behaviors.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(10), P. 4877 - 4925
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
systematically
summarizes
various
redox
mechanisms
in
Zn-based
batteries
and
design
strategies
to
improve
their
electrochemical
performance,
which
provides
a
reference
for
future
development
of
high-performance
batteries.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(8)
Published: March 3, 2023
The
demand
for
energy
storage
is
growing,
and
the
disadvantages
of
lithium-ion
batteries
are
being
explored
to
overcome
them.
Accordingly,
aqueous
zinc-ion
(ZIBs)
developing
very
rapidly,
owing
their
high
safety,
environmental
friendliness,
abundance
resources,
cost
performance.
Over
last
decade,
ZIBs
have
made
remarkable
progress
through
extensive
efforts
in
field
electrode
materials
fundamental
understanding
non-electrode
components,
such
as
solid-electrolyte
interphase,
electrolytes,
separators,
binders,
current
collectors.
In
particular,
breakthrough
using
separators
on
elements
should
not
be
overlooked
proven
key
conferring
with
power
density.
this
Review,
recent
development
comprehensively
summarized
based
functions
roles
ZIBs,
including
modification
conventional
novel
separators.
Finally,
prospects
future
challenges
also
discussed
facilitate
development.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 2358 - 2367
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
We
propose
a
dual-storage
ion
solution
of
Zn
2+
and
I
−
with
cathode
containing
mixture
NH
4
V
O
10
porous
activated
carbon,
exhibiting
dual
mechanism
(de)intercalation
iodine
redox
adsorption–desorption.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 5600 - 5608
Published: March 16, 2023
The
MnO2
cathode
has
attracted
extensive
attention
in
aqueous
zinc
ion
battery
research
due
to
its
environmental
benignity,
low
cost,
and
high
capacity.
However,
sluggish
kinetics
of
hydrated
manganese
dissolution
lead
insufficient
rate
cycle
performances.
In
this
study,
a
phosphate
nanolayer
synthesized
situ
on
can
be
transformed
into
δ-MnO2
interphase
after
activation
upon
cycling,
endowing
the
with
abundant
interlayer
water.
As
result,
function
H+
topochemistry
significantly
enhances
(de)insertion
cathode,
which
leads
conversion
from
Zn2+-dominated
H+-dominated
(de)insertion,
thus
superior
performances
(85.9%
capacity
retention
1000
cycles
at
10
A
g-1).
This
strategy
highly
scalable
for
other
manganese-based
cathodes
provides
an
insight
developing
high-performance
batteries.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(4)
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
Abstract
Zn‐ion
batteries
are
regarded
as
the
most
promising
for
next‐generation,
large‐scale
energy
storage
because
of
their
low
cost,
high
safety,
and
eco‐friendly
nature.
The
use
aqueous
electrolytes
results
in
poor
reversibility
leads
to
many
challenges
related
Zn
anode.
Electrolyte
additives
can
effectively
address
such
challenges,
including
dendrite
growth
corrosion.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
introduction
major
current
strategies
used
anode
protection.
In
particular,
an
in‐depth
fundamental
understanding
is
provided
various
functions
electrolyte
additives,
electrostatic
shielding,
adsorption,
situ
solid
interphase
formation,
enhancing
water
stability,
surface
texture
regulation.
Potential
future
research
directions
also
discussed.
