Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(20), P. 1645 - 1645
Published: Oct. 13, 2024
Zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
emerge
as
leading
candidates
for
a
flexible
energy
storage
system,
distinguished
by
high
capacity,
affordability,
and
inherent
safety.
The
integration
of
hydrogel
electrolytes,
particularly
those
with
saturated
aqueous
solvents,
has
significantly
enhanced
the
electrochemical
performance
ZIBs
while
preserving
their
essential
flexibility.
Nonetheless,
challenges
in
under
specific
conditions
highlight
nascent
stage
this
technology,
numerous
technical
hurdles
awaiting
resolution.
Addressing
these
challenges,
recent
investigations
have
leveraged
unique
properties
cellulose
hydrogel—namely,
its
exceptional
toughness,
tensile
strength,
extreme
temperature
resilience,
stimulus
responsiveness,
self-healing
capabilities—to
innovate
multifunctional
zinc-based
batteries.
This
paper
conducts
comprehensive
review
physicochemical
attributes
electrolytes
within
ZIBs.
We
thoroughly
analyze
diverse
environmental
conditions,
offering
insights
into
current
landscape
future
potential.
By
examining
aspects,
we
aim
to
underscore
developmental
prospects
that
lie
ahead
ZIBs,
paving
way
further
advancement
promising
field.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
presents
an
comprehensive
overview
of
various
advanced
aqueous
electrolytes
for
zinc-ion
batteries,
including
“water-in-salt”
electrolytes,
eutectic
molecular
crowding
and
hydrogel
electrolytes.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Rechargeable
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
for
energy
storage
due
to
their
low
cost,
high
safety,
and
theoretical
density.
However,
the
utilization
of
Zn
anodes
results
in
unsatisfied
rate
performance
cycling
stability
dendrites,
unsatisfactory
stripping/plating
efficiency,
gas
evolution.
Herein,
we
propose
a
novel
approach
construct
"rocking-chair"
ZIBs
with
h-WO3
non-Zn
anode
address
these
issues.
Metallic
nonmetallic
ion-doped
(Cu-NWO)
are
designed
deliver
capacity
an
intercalation
unique
delocalized
electronic
structure
active
sites.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
certify
that
Cu2+
preintercalation
can
strengthen
electrochemical
kinetics
simultaneously
reduce
diffusion
barriers
on
Zn2+
storage.
The
long
cycle
life
density
successfully
realize
self-powered
electrochromic
device,
making
them
more
suitable
practical
applications
smart
gird.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2)
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
Abstract
The
zinc
ion
battery
(ZIB)
as
a
promising
energy
storage
device
has
attracted
great
attention
due
to
its
high
safety,
low
cost,
capacity,
and
the
integrated
smart
functions.
Herein,
working
principles
of
responses,
self‐charging,
electrochromic
well
integration
are
summarized.
Thus,
this
review
enables
inspire
researchers
design
novel
functional
devices
for
extending
their
application
prospects.
In
addition,
critical
factors
associated
with
performance
ZIBs
comprehensively
collected
discussed
from
viewpoint
intellectualized
design.
A
profound
understanding
correlating
philosophy
in
cathode
materials
electrolytes
electrode
interface
is
provided.
To
address
current
challenging
issues
development
ZIB
systems,
wide
variety
emerging
strategies
regarding
system
finally
prospected.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(44)
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Abstract
A
large
concentration
gradient
originating
from
sluggish
ion
transport
on
the
surface
of
Zn
metal
anodes
will
result
in
uneven
2+
flux,
giving
rise
to
severe
dendrite
growth,
especially
at
high
current
density.
Herein,
an
acceleration
layer
is
introduced
by
a
facile
separator
engineering
strategy
realize
modulated
flux
and
dendrite‐free
deposition.
Zinc
hexacyanoferrate
as
modifying
agent
featuring
strong
zincophilicity
rapid
diffusion
tunnel
can
enable
fast
trap
for
near
electrode
immediate
onto
deposition
sites,
respectively.
The
effect
substantiated
improved
conductivity,
decreased
activated
energy,
promoted
transference
number,
which
moderate
guide
homogenous
distribution.
As
result,
guarantees
Zn||Zn
symmetrical
cells
with
long‐term
stability
2700
h
2
mA
cm
−2
,
1770
density
10
.
Moreover,
cycling
rate
capability
full
different
cathodes
be
substantially
modified
separator,
validating
its
superior
practical
feasibility.
This
study
supplies
new
scalable
approach
tailoring
robust
Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(3)
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
The
use
of
aqueous
electrolytes
and
Zn
metal
anodes
in
Zn-based
energy
storage
systems
provides
several
benefits,
including
competitive
density,
excellent
safety,
low
cost.
However,
dendrites
growth
slow
ion
transfer
at
the
electrode/electrolyte
interphase
reduce
cycle
stability
rate
capability
anode.
Herein,
V2O5-x
interface
layer
was
rationally
controllably
constructed
on
surface
through
situ
spontaneous
redox
reaction
between
V2O5
layer,
with
an
optimized
thickness,
plays
a
crucial
role
screening
de-solvation,
leading
to
uniform
dispersion
Zn2+
ions
dendrite-free
morphology.
Moreover,
as
transports
V
element
low-valence
state
allows
oxygen
anions
bind
more
easily
Zn2+.
This
interaction
enables
fast
diffusion
channel
interfacial
layer.
Consequently,
symmetric
cells
V@Zn
achieve
stable
plating/stripping
for
than
1400
h
1
mA
cm-2.
In
particular,
full
cell
paired
cathode
exhibits
capacity
nearly
275.9
g-1
5
A
after
2500
cycles
without
obvious
deterioration,
further
highlighting
potential
practical
applications.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(9), P. 5004 - 5021
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
presents
the
research
progress
in
stabilization
of
Zn
anodes
using
various
solvents,
including
alcohols,
amines,
acetonitrile,
lipids,
ethers,
and
dimethyl
sulfoxide.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries
show
great
promise
for
future
applications
due
to
their
high
safety
and
ecofriendliness.
However,
nonuniform
dendrite
growth
parasitic
reactions
on
the
Zn
anode
have
severely
impeded
use.
Herein,
a
hybrid
ionic-electronic
conducting
ink
composed
of
graphene-like
carbon
nitride
(g-C
