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.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 10, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries
have
received
unprecedented
attention
owing
to
their
superior
safety
and
sustainability,
yet
cycling
stability
especially
at
high
current
rates
is
greatly
limited
by
the
poor
reversibility
of
Zn
metal
anodes,
due
delayed
transport,
severe
water‐induced
side
reactions,
uncontrollable
dendrites
growth
electrolyte/electrode
interface.
Herein,
a
robust
multi‐scale
functionally
designed
amorphous
ZnWO
4
(ZWO)
artificial
interphase
that
fully
addresses
aforementioned
issues,
proposed.
The
modified
anodes
deliver
remarkable
stability,
surpassing
3000
h
operation
density
20
mA
cm
−2
in
symmetrical
cells.
Even
under
harsh
conditions
10
mAh
,
electrode
demonstrates
steady
for
over
600
with
low
overpotential.
excellent
rate
performance
are
mainly
attributed
range
collective
functionalities
ZWO
interphase,
including
short‐range
isotropic
migration,
ion‐screening
capability,
thermodynamically
enhanced
energy
barrier
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
during
plating.
These
findings
highlight
significance
functional
overcoming
key
barriers
associated
density,
offering
facile
insightful
approach
achieving
high‐performance
anodes.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(39)
Published: June 28, 2024
Abstract
The
solar‐driven
photorechargeable
zinc‐ion
batteries
have
emerged
as
a
promising
power
solution
for
smart
electronic
devices
and
equipment.
However,
the
subpar
cyclic
stability
of
Zn
anode
remains
significant
impediment
to
their
practical
application.
Herein,
poly(diethynylbenzene‐1,3,5‐triimine‐2,4,6‐trione)
(PDPTT)
was
designed
functional
polymer
coating
Zn.
Theoretical
calculations
demonstrate
that
PDPTT
not
only
significantly
homogenizes
electric
field
distribution
on
surface,
but
also
promotes
ion‐accessible
surface
With
multiple
N
C=O
groups
exhibiting
strong
adsorption
energies,
this
reduces
nucleation
overpotential
Zn,
alters
diffusion
pathway
2+
at
interface,
decreases
corrosion
current
hydrogen
evolution
current.
Leveraging
these
advantages,
Zn‐PDPTT//Zn‐PDPTT
exhibits
an
exceptionally
long
cycling
time
(≥4300
h,
1
mA
cm
−2
).
Zn‐PDPTT//AC
hybrid
capacitors
can
withstand
50,000
cycles
5
A/g.
Zn‐PDPTT//NVO
battery
faster
charge
storage
rate,
higher
capacity,
excellent
stability.
Coupling
with
high‐performance
perovskite
solar
cells
results
in
13.12
%
overall
conversion
efficiency
battery,
showcasing
value
advancing
upgrading
renewable
energy
utilization.
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.