Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 24, 2024
Abstract
Zinc‐ion
batteries
possess
operation
safety,
high
energy
density,
production
flexibility
and
affordability,
making
them
attractive
for
scalable
storage.
While
Zn
anodes
face
significant
challenges
from
rampant
dendrite
growth
electrolyte‐related
side‐reactions
in
a
complex
interfacial
microenvironment.
The
growing
resistance
further
degrades
the
battery
performance.
An
integrated
anode
design
is
reported
to
regulate
simultaneously
2+
flux
through
situ
confinement
of
sieve,
that
is,
2D
CuBDC
metal–organic
framework
mesoporous
carbonaceous
host.
with
sub‐nanometer
channels
selected
efficient
dehydration
directional
transport,
lowering
nucleation
barrier
by
zincophilic
Cu(II)
N
sites.
Conductive
meso‐carbon
reduces
blocks
side‐reactions.
Resultantly,
modified
demonstrate
improved
cycling
stability
lower
voltage
polarization,
supported
operando
optical
microscopy
ex
analysis.
This
work
provides
feasible
strategy
improving
aqueous
new
insights
on
designing
advancing
zinc
batteries.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(15), P. 7742 - 7783
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Aqueous
Zn-metal
batteries
have
attracted
increasing
interest
for
large-scale
energy
storage
owing
to
their
outstanding
merits
in
terms
of
safety,
cost
and
production.
However,
they
constantly
suffer
from
inadequate
density
poor
cycling
stability
due
the
presence
zinc
ions
fully
hydrated
solvation
state.
Thus,
designing
dehydrated
structure
can
effectively
address
current
drawbacks
aqueous
batteries.
In
this
case,
considering
lack
studies
focused
on
strategies
dehydration
ions,
herein,
we
present
a
systematic
comprehensive
review
deepen
understanding
zinc-ion
regulation.
Two
fundamental
design
principles
component
regulation
pre-desolvation
are
summarized
environment
formation
interfacial
desolvation
behavior.
Subsequently,
specific
strategy
based
distinct
carefully
discussed,
including
preparation
methods,
working
mechanisms,
analysis
approaches
performance
improvements.
Finally,
general
summary
issues
addressed
using
strategies,
four
critical
aspects
promote
presented
as
an
outlook,
involving
updating
(de)solvation
theories,
revealing
evolution,
enhancing
techniques
developing
functional
materials.
We
believe
that
will
not
only
stimulate
more
creativity
optimizing
electrolytes
but
also
provide
valuable
insights
into
other
battery
systems.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc–iodine
batteries
show
immense
potential
in
the
electrochemical
energy
storage
field
due
to
their
intrinsic
safety
and
cost‐effectiveness.
However,
rampant
dendritic
growth
continuous
side
reactions
on
zinc
anode,
coupled
with
shuttling
phenomenon
of
polyiodides,
severely
affect
cyclic
life.
In
response,
this
study
utilizes
a
carboxyl‐functionalized
metal‐organic
framework
UiO‐66‐(COOH)
2
(UC)
modify
commercial
glass
fiber
(GF)
develop
novel
ionic
selective
separator
(UC/GF).
This
exhibits
cation
exchange
ability
for
Zn
2+
thereby
simultaneously
stabilizing
anode
inhibiting
shuttle
effect
polyiodides.
Enhanced
by
abundant
polar
carboxyl
groups,
UC/GF
can
effectively
facilitate
ion
transport
accelerate
desolvation
hydrated
ions
its
zincophilicity
hydrophilicity,
while
significantly
hindering
transfer
polyiodides
via
electrostatic
repulsion.
Consequently,
Zn|UC/GF|Zn
symmetric
battery
enables
long
lifespan
over
3400
h
at
current
density
5.0
mA
cm
−2
,
Zn|UC/GF|I
an
exceptional
discharge
capacity
103.8
mAh
g
−1
after
35
000
cycles
10
C
decay
rate
only
0.0013%
per
cycle.
modification
strategy
that
synergistically
optimizes
cathode
performance
provides
unique
insights
into
commercialization
batteries.
Carbon Energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
are
promising
candidates
for
next‐generation
energy
storage,
but
the
problems
related
to
Zn
dendrites
and
side
reactions
severely
hinder
their
practical
applications.
Herein,
a
self‐recognition
separator
based
on
Bi‐based
metal–organic
framework
(GF@CAU‐17)
is
developed
ion
management
achieve
highly
reversible
anodes.
The
GF@CAU‐17
has
behavior
customize
selective
2+
channels,
effectively
repelling
SO
4
2–
H
2
O,
facilitating
conduction.
inherent
properties
of
CAU‐17
result
in
repulsion
ions
while
disrupting
hydrogen
bond
network
among
free
O
molecules,
restraining
by‐products.
Simultaneously,
zincophilic
characteristic
expedites
desolvation
[Zn(H
O)
6
]
,
leading
self‐expedited
pumping
effect
that
dynamically
produces
steady
homogeneous
flux,
thereby
alleviates
concentration
polarization.
Consequently,
symmetric
cell
can
long
lifespan
4450
h.
Moreover,
constructed
Zn//GF@CAU‐17//MnO
delivers
high
specific
capacity
221.8
mAh
g
−1
88.0%
retention
after
2000
cycles.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. 4102 - 4110
Published: July 29, 2024
In
aqueous
zinc
batteries,
the
potential
of
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
is
higher
than
that
Zn
deposition,
making
HER
unavoidable
in
actual
charge/discharge
cycles.
Generally,
concentrated
electrolytes
can
reconfigure
solvation
structures
and
suppress
HER.
However,
by
analyzing
various
thermodynamic
characteristics,
show
a
advantage,
which
seems
"contradictory"
to
dynamical
disadvantage.
Herein,
based
on
ZnCl2
electrolytes,
we
quantitatively
assess
consumption
Zn2+
using
variation
bonds
correlating
dynamic
interfacial
find
above
contradiction
lies
ratio
sum
Zn2+-H2O
Zn2+-Cl–
coordination
structures.
Under
same
Zn-deposition
potential,
Zn2+-Cl–-
rich
Zn2+-H2O-poor
layer
was
formed
at
electrode/electrolyte
interface
contributing
deposition
rather
This
work
will
deepen
understanding
how
regulate
competitive
tradeoff
between
deposition.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
Zn
ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
represent
a
promising
candidate
for
the
next‐generation
energy
storage
and
conversion
systems
due
to
their
high
safety
cost‐effectiveness.
However,
sluggish
kinetics
arising
from
interface
desolvation
processes
pose
challenges
in
achieving
high‐power
density
long
cycle
life
AZIBs.
Here,
it
is
discovered
first
time
that
heterostructures
utilize
built‐in
electric
field
forces
promote
process
at
electrode‐electrolyte
interface.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
structural
characterization
demonstrate
heterogeneous
structures
simultaneously
accelerate
enhance
diffusion,
resulting
outstanding
rate
performance
(160.9
mA
h
g
−1
5
A
)
of
TiS
2
‐TiO
heterostructures,
far
exceeding
conventional
electrode
with
14.2%
capacity
retention.
Meanwhile,
insertion/extraction
desolvated
charge
carriers
reduced
volume
change
material
during
charging/discharging
processes,
enabling
long‐lasting
cycling
stability
(108.6
after
2000
cycles
0.5
).
This
study
provides
instructive
design
strategies
construction
fast‐charging
electrochemical
systems.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(44)
Published: July 14, 2024
The
inherent
benefits
of
aqueous
Zn-ion
batteries
(ZIBs),
such
as
environmental
friendliness,
affordability,
and
high
theoretical
capacity,
render
them
promising
candidates
for
energy
storage
systems.
Nevertheless,
the
Zn
anodes
ZIBs
encounter
severe
challenges,
including
dendrite
formation,
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
corrosion,
surface
passivation.
These
would
result
in
infeasibility
practical
situations.
To
this
end,
artificial
interfaces
with
functionalized
materials
are
crafted
to
protect
anode.
They
have
capability
modulate
zinc
ion
flux
proximity
electrode
shield
it
from
electrolytes
by
leveraging
either
size
effects
or
charge
effects.
Considering
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
tunable
pore
size,
chemical
composition,
stable
framework
structures,
they
emerged
effective
building
interfaces,
prolonging
lifespan,
improving
unitization
In
review,
contributions
MOFs
protecting
anode,
which
mainly
involves
facilitating
homogeneous
nucleation,
manipulating
selective
deposition,
regulating
flux,
accelerating
desolvation,
shielding
against
free
water
anions
comprehensively
summarized.
Importantly,
future
research
trajectories
protection
anode
underscored,
may
propose
new
perspectives
on
endow
high-value
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs),
candidates
for
large‐scale
energy
storage,
face
limitations
due
to
the
poor
reversibility
of
zinc
anodes.
It
reports
on
pyridine
derivatives
with
high
donor
characteristics,
including
2‐chloro‐1‐methylpyridinium
iodide
(CMPI)
and
pyridine‐2‐acetaldoxime
methyl
(PAMI),
as
effective
additives.
At
lower
concentrations,
these
additives
markedly
curtail
dendrites
formation
evolution
hydrogen
anode,
thereby
prolonging
AZIBs
life.
Through
a
combination
theory
experiments,
impact
side‐chain
groups
kinetic
process
depositioni
is
elucidated.
In
contrast
PAM
+
,
CMPI
demonstrates
enhanced
adsorption
self‐assembles
at
anode‐electrolyte
interface,
forming
barrier
free
water
protective
ZnI
layer
via
I
−
ion
integration.
This
dual‐layer
strategy
boosts
plating/stripping
by
100‐fold
achieves
coulombic
efficiency
99.7%
in
zinc–copper
half‐
batteries.
The
findings
advance
understanding
electrolyte
additive
structures
deposition,
providing
molecular
framework
screening
aqueous
metal‐ion
