Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(37)
Published: June 27, 2024
Abstract
Magnesium
metal
batteries
(MMBs),
recognized
as
promising
contenders
for
post‐lithium
battery
technologies,
face
challenges
such
uneven
magnesium
(Mg)
plating
and
stripping
behaviors,
leading
to
uncontrollable
dendrite
growth
irreversible
structural
damage.
Herein,
we
have
developed
a
Mg
foil
featuring
prominently
exposed
(002)
facets
an
architecture
of
nanosheet
arrays
(termed
(002)‐Mg),
created
through
one‐step
acid
etching
method.
Specifically,
the
prominent
exposure
facets,
known
their
inherently
low
surface
adsorption
energies
with
atoms,
not
only
facilitates
smooth
nucleation
dense
deposition
but
also
significantly
mitigates
side
reactions
on
anode.
Moreover,
evenly
distribute
electric
field
ion
flux,
enhancing
transfer
kinetics.
As
result,
fabricated
(002)‐Mg
electrodes
exhibit
unprecedented
long‐cycle
performance,
lasting
over
6000
h
(>8
months)
at
current
density
3
mA
cm
−2
capacity
mAh
.
Furthermore,
corresponding
pouch
cells
equipped
various
electrolytes
cathodes
demonstrate
remarkable
cycling
stability,
highlighting
superior
electrochemical
compatibility
electrode.
This
study
provides
new
insights
into
advancement
durable
MMBs
by
modifying
crystal
structure
morphology
Mg.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(35)
Published: July 5, 2024
Manipulating
the
crystallographic
orientation
of
zinc
(Zn)
metal
to
expose
more
(002)
planes
is
promising
stabilize
Zn
anodes
in
aqueous
electrolytes.
However,
there
remain
challenges
involving
non-epitaxial
electrodeposition
highly
textured
and
maintenance
texture
under
deep
cycling
conditions.
Herein,
a
novel
organic
imidazolium
cations-assisted
strategy
electrodeposited
metals
developed.
Taking
1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium
cation
(Bmim
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(25)
Published: April 24, 2024
Abstract
The
reversibility
and
sustainability
of
Zn
anode
are
greatly
hampered
by
the
dendrite
growth
side
reactions.
Orientational
deposition,
which
allows
assembly
deposits
in
a
highly
ordered
compact
manner,
offers
solution
to
these
issues
enabling
dendrite‐free
anodes.
Moreover,
orientational
deposition
can
effectively
inhibit
reaction
reducing
exposed
surface
area
electrode.
Despite
significant
progress
field
there
is
still
lack
clear
guidelines
for
regulating
orientation,
underlying
mechanisms
remain
rather
elusive.
Therefore,
comprehensive
review
urgently
needed
provide
mechanistic
insight
into
deposition.
This
summarizes
burgeoning
strategies
steering
categorizing
corresponding
five
aspects:
heteroepitaxial
homoepitaxial
interfacial
cultivation,
crystal
facet
anchoring,
current
density
regulation.
distinct
advantages
limitations
each
mechanism
controlling
orientation
discussed
detail.
Finally,
challenges
future
trends
pertaining
envisaged,
aiming
essence
realize
reversible
anodes
ultimately
bridge
gap
between
reality
ideal
aqueous
Zn‐ion
batteries.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(33)
Published: March 26, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
possess
high
theoretical
capacity
and
good
safety,
making
them
highly
hopeful
for
large‐scale
energy
storage
applications.
Nevertheless,
the
uncontrolled
growth
of
Zn
dendrites
on
anode
significantly
reduces
cycle
life
AZIBs.
In
this
study,
a
series
porphyrin‐based
porous
organic
polymers
(CuTAPP‐NTCDA‐POP
ZnTAPP‐NTCDA‐POP)
are
synthesized
using
aminophenylporphyrin
(TAPP)
aromatic
dianhydride,
which
served
as
protective
coating
layers
anode.
The
effectively
prevents
formation
guides
deposition
2+
because
abundance
zincophilic
sites.
As
expected,
symmetric
cells
equipped
with
optimum
ZnTAPP‐NTCDA‐POP@Zn
demonstrate
longer
over
1200
h
at
0.5
mA
cm
−2
compared
to
bare
(64
h).
Moreover,
when
ammonium
vanadate
(NHVO)
cathode
is
coupled
anode,
resulting
full
cell
displays
superior
stability
that
sustains
350
cycles
higher
invertible
(225
mAh
g
−1
1
A
).
This
performance
surpasses
just
work
proposes
viable
strategy
address
dendrites,
presenting
promising
horizon
widespread
application
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(15), P. 5563 - 5575
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
comprehensive
regulation
of
an
in
situ
grown
overlayer
and
ionic
liquid
additive
enables
the
Zn
anode
to
harvest
homoepitaxial
deposition
along
certain
crystal
facets,
facilitating
commercial
application
aqueous
Zn-ion
batteries.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 8, 2024
Gradual
disability
of
Zn
anode
and
high
negative/positive
electrode
(N/P)
ratio
usually
depreciate
calendar
life
energy
density
aqueous
batteries
(AZBs).
Herein,
within
original
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(27)
Published: April 23, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐based
batteries
(ZBs)
have
been
widely
investigated
owing
to
their
intrinsic
safety,
low
cost,
and
simple
assembly.
However,
the
actual
behavior
of
Zn
deposition
under
large
current
density
is
still
a
severe
issue
associated
with
obscure
mechanism
interpretation
ZBs
high
loading.
Here,
differing
from
conventional
understanding
that
short
circuit
induced
by
dendrite
penetrating
(10–100
mA
cm
−2
),
separator
permeation
effect
unraveled
illustrate
paradox
between
smooth
lifespan.
Generally,
dense
plating
morphology
achieved
because
intensive
nuclei
boosted
plane
growth.
Nevertheless,
in
scenes
applying
separators,
multiplied
local
derived
narrow
channels
leads
rapid
2+
exhaustion,
converting
mode
nucleation
control
concentration
control,
which
eventually
results
circuit.
This
validated
other
aqueous
metal
anodes
(Cu,
Sn,
Fe)
receives
similar
results.
Based
on
understanding,
micro‐pore
(150
µm)
sponge
foam
proposed
as
separators
for
large‐current
provide
broader
path
mitigate
effect.
work
provides
unique
perspectives
coordinating
fast‐charging
ability
anode
stability
ZBs.
