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 Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(2)
Published: July 18, 2023
Abstract
As
alternatives
to
batteries
with
organic
electrolytes,
aqueous
zinc‐based
(AZBs)
have
been
intensively
studied.
However,
the
sluggish
kinetics,
side
reactions,
structural
collapse,
and
dissolution
of
cathode
severely
compromise
commercialization
AZBs.
Among
various
strategies
accelerate
their
practical
applications,
multi‐ion
engineering
shows
great
feasibility
maintain
original
structure
provide
sufficient
energy
density
for
high‐performance
Though
could
solve
most
problems
encountered
by
AZBs
show
potential
in
achieving
AZBs,
comprehensive
summaries
undergo
electrochemical
reactions
involving
more
than
one
charge
carrier
is
still
deficiency.
The
ambiguous
nomenclature
classification
are
becoming
fountainhead
confusion
chaos.
In
this
circumstance,
review
overviews
all
battery
configurations
corresponding
reaction
mechanisms
investigated
batteries.
By
combing
through
reported
works,
first
nomenclate
different
according
additional
ions,
laying
foundation
future
unified
discussions.
performance
enhancement,
fundamental
challenges,
developing
direction
accordingly
proposed,
aiming
further
pace
achieve
high
performance.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
The
last
several
years
have
witnessed
the
prosperous
development
of
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs),
which
are
considered
as
a
promising
competitor
energy
storage
systems
thanks
to
their
low
cost
and
high
safety.
However,
reversibility
availability
this
system
blighted
by
problems
such
uncontrollable
dendritic
growth,
hydrogen
evolution,
corrosion
passivation
on
anode
side.
A
functionally
structurally
well-designed
current
collectors
(CCs)
is
believed
viable
solution
for
those
problems,
with
lack
summarization
according
its
working
mechanisms.
Herein,
review
focuses
challenges
zinc
mechanisms
modified
CCs,
can
be
divided
into
zincophilic
modification,
structural
design,
steering
preferred
crystal
facet
orientation.
possible
prospects
directions
research
design
proposed
at
end
hopefully
promote
practical
application
ZIBs.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12)
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
comprising
zinc
anodes
hold
intrinsic
safety
and
high
energy
density
ideally
for
distributed
large‐scale
storage,
thus
have
generated
intriguing
properties
increasing
research
interests.
Unlike
organic
batteries,
AZIBs
require
different,
sometimes
even
opposite
design
principles
preparation
strategies
in
solvent,
electrolyte,
separator.
This
is
especially
true
the
polymer
materials
that
are
widely
used
as
critical
components
stabilizing
metal
functioning
high‐performance
safe
cathode
materials.
review
discusses
explicit
compositional
structural
requisite
of
polymeric
AZIBs,
with
an
emphasis
on
exclusive
molecular
structure–property
relationship
governs
stability,
reversibility,
capacity
these
devices.
The
usage
polymers
classified
into
five
categories
aligning
primary
architecture
AZIBs:
separators,
additives,
hydrogel
electrolytes,
coatings,
electrode
most
recent
advances
structure/property
interplay
by
novel
synthesis
techniques
targeting
stable
summarized
discussed.
challenges
perspectives
multifunctional
developing
also
proposed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(27)
Published: March 4, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
hold
significant
promise
for
large‐scale
energy
storage.
While
considerable
strides
have
been
made
in
modifying
separators,
the
challenge
of
developing
dendrite‐free,
corrosion‐resistant,
and
cost‐effective
separators
achieving
extended
cycling
performance
Zn
anodes
persists.
In
light
this,
a
TiO
2
coating
separator
to
mitigate
interfacial
corrosion
passivation
reactions,
thereby
facilitating
high‐performance
ZIBs
is
designed.
This
study
delves
into
influence
loading
amount
crystal
phase
layers
on
modification.
symmetric
cells
employing
anatase
‐modified
glass
fiber
(A‐TiO
@GF)
demonstrate
superior
2+
ion
transport
kinetics
mild
ZnSO
4
electrolyte,
ensuring
sustained
long‐term
stability
uniform
deposition.
Furthermore,
reduced
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
activity
A‐TiO
coatings
curbs
H
+
migration,
minimizing
HER.
Consequently,
assembled
Zn||CaV
8
O
20
full
outstanding
durability
impressive
specific
capacity,
boasting
discharge
capacity
142
mAh
g
−1
after
1000
cycles.
work
introduces
straightforward
interface
engineering
strategy
creating
efficient
batteries,
promoting
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 11, 2024
Abstract
Designing
next‐generation
alternative
energy
storage
devices
that
feature
high
safety,
low
cost,
and
long
operation
lifespan
is
of
the
utmost
importance
for
future
wide
range
applications.
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
play
a
vital
part
in
promoting
development
portability,
sustainability,
diversification
rechargeable
battery
systems.
Based
on
theory
electrolyte
solvation
chemistry,
deep
understanding
interaction
between
components
their
impact
chemical
properties
has
achieved
series
research
progress.
Analyzing
shell
or
structure–performance
relationship,
establishing
more
stable
high‐energy
chemistries
are
inevitable
requirements
to
suppress
electrolyte–electrode
interphase
side
reaction
realize
functional
use
batteries.
In
this
critical
review,
attempt
overview
current
comprehension
regarding
structure
zinc
technology.
Advanced
methodology
toward
interactions
cations,
solvent
molecules,
anions
aqueous
electrolytes
general
rules
design
from
atomic
level
summarized.
Methods
viable
modification
then
introduced
overcoming
remained
challenges
transferring
laboratory
results
practical
Possible
direction
with
aim
investigating
ultimate
choice
high‐performance
construction
also
outlined.