Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Gel
electrolytes
have
emerged
as
a
promising
solution
for
enhancing
the
performance
of
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs),
particularly
in
flexible
devices.
However,
they
face
challenges
such
low-temperature
inefficiency,
constrained
ionic
conductivity,
and
poor
mechanical
strength.
To
address
these
issues,
this
study
presents
novel
PAMCD
gel
electrolyte
with
tunable
freezing
point
properties
ZIBs,
blending
high
conductivity
polyacrylamide
anion
interaction
capability
β-cyclodextrin.
Leveraging
Hofmeister
effect,
chaotropic
anions
ClO
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 29, 2025
Abstract
The
Hofmeister
effect
has
attracted
considerable
attention
for
its
unique
ability
to
modulate
elasticity
in
flexible
devices.
Unlike
traditional
approaches
that
often
involve
complex
procedures
and
yield
unstable
outcomes,
the
enables
efficient
controllable
tuning
through
specific
ion‐material
surface
interactions.
This
mechanism
allows
precise
regulation
of
wettability,
thereby
facilitating
dynamic
adjustment
elastic
properties.
review
systematically
summarizes
research
progress
on
,
including
concept,
underlying
mechanisms,
influencing
factors,
with
a
particular
focus
applications
electronics,
optics,
biomedical
By
elucidating
mechanisms
ion‐induced
material
modulation,
highlights
potential
advance
design
next‐generation
smart
materials.
It
aims
provide
both
theoretical
foundation
practical
guidance
developing
high‐performance
systems.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(3), P. 660 - 669
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
We
demonstrate
a
macromolecular
electrolyte
engineering
strategy
to
break
the
Zn
2+
solvation
sheath
using
porphyrin-based
additive,
which
can
facilitate
formation
of
Zn-porphyrin
complex
and
achieve
superior
electrochemical
performance.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(73), P. 9962 - 9965
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
functional
composite
layer
was
constructed
on
the
surface
of
zinc
anodes
to
mitigate
interface
disturbance
behaviors,
resulting
in
a
prolonged
cycling
stability
anodes.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(51)
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
Zn‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
promising
for
the
next‐generation
large‐scale
energy
storage.
However,
Zn
anode
remains
facing
challenges.
Here,
we
report
a
cyclodextrin
polymer
(P‐CD)
to
construct
quasi‐single
ion
conductor
coating
and
protecting
anodes.
The
P‐CD
layer
inhibited
corrosion
of
prevented
side
reaction
metal
More
important
is
that
units
enabled
trapping
anions
through
host–guest
interactions
hydrogen
bonds,
forming
elevated
transference
number
(from
0.31
0.68),
suppressed
formation
space
charge
regions
hence
stabilized
plating/striping
ions.
As
result,
Zn//Zn
symmetric
cells
coated
with
achieved
70.6
times
improvement
in
cycle
life
at
high
current
densities
10
mA
cm
−2
mAh
.
Importantly,
Zn//K
1.1
V
3
O
8
(KVO)
full‐cells
mass
loading
cathode
materials
low
N/P
ratio
1.46
reached
capacity
retention
94.5
%
after
1000
cycles
A
g
−1
;
while
cell
without
failed
only
230
cycles.
These
results
provide
novel
perspective
into
control
solid‐electrolyte
interfaces
stabilizing
offer
practical
strategy
improve
AZIBs.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Gel
electrolytes
have
emerged
as
a
promising
solution
for
enhancing
the
performance
of
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs),
particularly
in
flexible
devices.
However,
they
face
challenges
such
low-temperature
inefficiency,
constrained
ionic
conductivity,
and
poor
mechanical
strength.
To
address
these
issues,
this
study
presents
novel
PAMCD
gel
electrolyte
with
tunable
freezing
point
properties
ZIBs,
blending
high
conductivity
polyacrylamide
anion
interaction
capability
β-cyclodextrin.
Leveraging
Hofmeister
effect,
chaotropic
anions
ClO
