New Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
49(6), P. 2014 - 2033
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
offer
safe,
low-cost,
high-capacity
energy
storage,
but
dendrite
growth,
hydrogen
evolution,
and
corrosion
limit
their
use.
This
paper
reviews
stability
strategies
research
directions.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(18)
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
Metallic
zinc
is
a
promising
anode
material
for
rechargeable
aqueous
multivalent
metal‐ion
batteries
due
to
its
high
capacity
and
low
cost.
However,
the
practical
use
always
beset
by
severe
dendrite
growth
parasitic
side
reactions
occurring
at
anode/electrolyte
interface.
Here
we
demonstrate
dynamic
molecular
interphases
caused
trace
dual
electrolyte
additives
of
D‐mannose
sodium
lignosulfonate
ultralong‐lifespan
dendrite‐free
anode.
Triggered
plating
stripping
electric
fields,
species
are
alternately
reversibly
(de‐)adsorbed
on
Zn
metal,
respectively,
accelerate
2+
transportation
uniform
nucleation
deposition
inhibit
Coulombic
efficiency.
As
result,
in
such
dual‐additive
exhibits
highly
reversible
stripping/plating
behaviors
>6400
hours
1
mA
cm
−2
,
which
enables
long‐term
cycling
stability
Zn||Zn
x
MnO
2
full
cell
more
than
2000
cycles.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(25)
Published: Jan. 20, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
aqueous
rechargeable
Zn
metal
batteries,
as
one
the
most
promising
large‐scale
energy
storage
technology,
is
hindered
largely
by
dendrite
growth
and
surface
passivation
anode,
which
are
deleterious
to
battery
life
Coulombic
efficiency
(CE).
This
report
demonstrates
that
ethylenediamine
tetramethylenephosphonic
acid
can
in
situ
coordinate
with
(EDTMP‐Zn)
along
exposing
(002)
planes
for
highly
reversible
stable
plating/stripping.
zincophilic
EDTMP‐Zn
layer
may
serve
ion
sieves
homogenize
flux
at
anode
consequently
induce
uniform
deposition
Zn.
hydrophobic
groups
such
functional
thought
circumvent
from
corrosion
hydrogen
evolution
reaction.
EDTMP15‐Zn
modified
(EDTMP15‐Zn@Zn)
delivers
a
lifespan
exceeding
1400
h
5
mA
cm
−2
,
1
mAh
Zn||Zn
symmetric
cell
improved
CE
99.7%
over
1000
cycles
Zn||Cu
cell.
full
coupled
NH
4
V
O
10
cathode
rate
performance
cycle
stability.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 8452 - 8462
Published: March 1, 2024
Rampant
dendrite
formation
and
serious
adverse
parasitic
reactions
induced
by
migration
of
dissolved
V/Mn
cathode
ions
on
Zn
anode
have
hampered
the
high
performance
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs).
Inspired
coordination
chemistry
between
functional
groups
polymer
electrolyte
ions,
a
freestanding
layer
consisting
dopamine-functionalized
polypyrrole
(DA-PPy)
nanowires
served
as
selective
ion
transport
at
anode–electrolyte
interface
to
address
these
two
issues,
which
could
simultaneously
avoid
polarization
caused
introduction
an
additional
interface.
On
one
hand,
DA-PPy
displays
excellent
zinc
charge
transfer
ability,
well
provides
chemical
homochanneling
for
interface,
endow
with
properties
guider
physical
barrier
inhibition.
other
can
trap
excess
transition
metal
fleeing
from
cathodes,
thus
serving
barrier,
preventing
Vx+/Mnx+-passivation
surface
anode.
Consequently,
AZIBs
based
V2O5
MnO2
cathodes
involving
show
great
improvement
in
capacity
retention.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(33)
Published: June 20, 2024
Developing
hydrophobic
interface
has
proven
effective
in
addressing
dendrite
growth
and
side
reactions
during
zinc
(Zn)
plating
aqueous
Zn
batteries.
However,
this
solution
inadvertently
impedes
the
solvation
of
iScience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28(2), P. 111751 - 111751
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Rechargeable
zinc
metal
batteries
(ZMBs)
represent
a
promising
solution
for
large-scale
energy
storage
due
to
their
safety,
cost-effectiveness,
and
high
theoretical
capacity.
However,
the
development
of
anodes
is
hindered
by
challenges
such
as
dendrite
formation,
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
low
Coulombic
efficiency
stemming
from
undesirable
interfacial
processes
in
aqueous
electrolytes.
This
review
explores
various
strategies
enhance
anode
performance,
focusing
on
artificial
SEI,
morphology
adjustments,
electrolyte
regulation,
flowing
electrolyte.
These
approaches
aim
suppress
growth,
mitigate
side
reactions,
optimize
electric
double
layer
(EDL)
Zn2+
solvation
structures.
By
addressing
these
challenges,
insights
presented
here
pave
way
designing
high-performance
ZMBs,
offering
directions
future
research
into
scalable
sustainable
battery
technologies.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
Achieving
reversible
plating/stripping
of
zinc
(Zn)
anodes
is
crucial
in
aqueous
Zn‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs).
However,
undesired
dendrite
growth
and
parasitic
side
reactions
severely
deteriorate
battery
lifespan.
The
construction
stable
protective
coating
an
effective
strategy
to
enhance
anode
stability.
In
this
study,
a
multifunctional
nanodiamond
(ND)
inorganic
layer
designed
constructed
on
both
Zn
Cu
electrodes
that
can
effectively
inhibit
suppress
corrosion.
Experimental
results
theoretical
calculations
demonstrate
artificial
layer,
with
ultra‐high
surface
energy,
enables
the
controlled
creation
abundant
nucleation
sites
(in
order
10
12
cm
−2
)
for
homogenization
ion
flux
electric
field
anode.
It
found
ions
preferentially
adhere
diamond
surfaces
lower
diffusion
barriers,
leading
uniform
deposition.
A
symmetric
cell
ND‐protected
(Zn‐ND)
exhibits
behavior
impressive
duration
over
3600
h
at
1
mA
.
Furthermore,
MnO
2
||Zn
full
retains
90%
its
initial
capacity
after
3500
cycles
g
−1
,
assembled
hybrid
capacitor
operates
smoothly
65
000
These
underscore
potential
as
promising
solution
achieving
highly
batteries.