Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
The
ripple
effect
induced
by
uncontrollable
Zn
deposition
is
considered
as
the
Achilles
heel
for
developing
high-performance
aqueous
Zn-ion
batteries.
For
this
problem,
work
reports
a
design
concept
of
3D
artificial
array
interface
engineering
to
achieve
volume
stress
elimination,
preferred
orientation
growth
and
dendrite-free
stable
metal
anode.
mechanism
MXene
on
modulating
kinetics
behavior
atoms
were
firstly
disclosed
multi-scale
level,
including
in-situ
optical
microscopy
transient
simulation
at
mesoscopic
scale,
Raman
spectroscopy
X-ray
diffraction
microscopic
well
density
functional
theory
calculation
atomic
scale.
As
indicated
electrochemical
performance
tests,
such
engineered
electrode
exhibits
comprehensive
enhancements
not
only
in
resistance
corrosion
hydrogen
evolution,
but
also
rate
capability
cyclic
stability.
High-rate
(20
mA
cm-2)
durable
cycle
lifespan
(1350
h
0.5
cm-2,
1500
1
cm-2
800
5
can
be
realized.
Moreover,
improvement
(214.1
mAh
g-1
obtained
10
A
g-1)
stability
demonstrated
case
array@Zn/VO2
battery.
Beyond
previous
2D
closed
engineering,
research
offers
unique
open
stabilize
anode,
controllable
revealed
expected
deepen
fundamental
rechargeable
batteries
limited
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(28)
Published: June 17, 2023
Abstract
Aqueous
Zn‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
have
attracted
much
attention
due
to
their
excellent
safety,
cost‐effectiveness,
and
eco‐friendliness
thereby
being
considered
as
one
of
the
most
promising
candidates
for
large‐scale
energy
storage.
Zn
metal
anodes
with
a
high
gravimetric/volumetric
capacity
are
indispensable
advanced
AZIBs.
However,
pristine
encounter
severe
challenges
in
achieving
adequate
cycling
stability,
including
dendrite
growth,
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
self‐corrosion,
by‐product
formation.
Because
all
these
reactions
closely
related
electrolyte/Zn
interface,
subtle
interface
engineering
is
important.
Many
strategies
targeted
been
developed.
In
this
review,
timely
update
on
perspectives
summarized,
especially
focusing
controllable
synthesis
Zn,
surface
engineering,
electrolyte
formulation,
separator
design.
Furthermore,
corresponding
internal
principles
clarified,
which
helpful
help
seek
new
strategies.
Finally,
future
development
practical
AZIBs
discussed,
conducting
situ
testing,
unification
battery
models,
some
boundary
issues,
etc.
This
review
expected
guide
provi
beacon
light
direction
aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(6)
Published: Feb. 25, 2023
Abstract
Rechargeable
aqueous
Zn‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
one
of
the
most
promising
alternatives
for
traditional
energy‐storage
devices
because
their
low
cost,
abundant
resources,
environmental
friendliness,
and
inherent
safety.
However,
several
detrimental
issues
with
Zn
metal
anodes
including
dendrite
formation,
hydrogen
evolution,
corrosion
passivation,
should
be
considered
when
designing
advanced
AZIBs.
Moreover,
these
thorny
not
independent
but
mutually
reinforcing,
covering
many
technical
processing
parameters.
Therefore,
it
is
necessary
to
comprehensively
summarize
facing
corresponding
strategies
develop
roadmaps
development
high‐performance
anodes.
Herein,
failure
mechanisms
impacts
outlined.
Recent
progress
on
improving
stability
anode
summarized,
structurally
designed
anodes,
alloy
surface
modification,
electrolyte
optimization,
separator
design.
Finally,
this
review
provides
brilliant
insightful
perspectives
stable
promotes
large‐scale
application
AZIBs
in
power
grid
systems.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(4), P. 1752 - 1761
Published: March 13, 2023
The
commercialization
of
high-voltage
lithium
(Li)
metal
batteries
(LMBs)
has
been
severely
hindered
due
to
the
lack
advanced
electrolytes
that
can
simultaneously
support
a
stable
anode
(LMA)
and
cathode
(>4
V
vs
Li+/Li).
Here,
we
propose
tetrahydropyran
(THP)-based
weakly
solvating
electrolyte
(WSE)
regulate
Li+
solvation
structures
interfacial
behaviors.
anion-rich
in
THP-based
WSE
effectively
promotes
formation
inorganic-rich
solid
interphase
(SEI)
layers,
firm
(CEI)
films,
protective
passivation
films
on
an
Al
current
collector.
optimized
behaviors
contribute
highly
compact
Li
deposition,
stability,
inhibition
transition
ion
dissolution
corrosion.
Finally,
Li||LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2
full
cell
delivered
cycling
performance
at
high
cutoff
voltages
4.3
even
4.5
V.
This
study
demonstrates
exciting
approach
enable
ether-based
for
LMBs
could
be
developed
other
battery
systems.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(49)
Published: Oct. 18, 2022
Rechargeable
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
are
of
great
potential
as
one
the
next-generation
energy-storage
devices
due
to
their
low
cost
and
high
safety.
However,
development
long-term
stable
electrodes
electrolytes
still
suffers
from
challenges.
Herein,
a
self-separation
strategy
is
developed
for
an
interface
layer
design
optimize
both
simultaneously.
Specifically,
coating
with
organometallics
(sodium
tricyanomethanide)
evolves
into
electrically
responsive
shield
composed
nitrogen,
carbon-enriched
polymer
network,
sodium
ions,
which
not
only
modulates
migration
pathways
inhibit
side
reactions
but
also
adsorbs
onto
Zn
perturbations
induce
planar
zinc
deposition.
Additionally,
separated
ions
can
diffuse
electrolyte
affect
Zn2+
solvation
structure
maintain
cathode
structural
stability
by
forming
cathode-electrolyte
ions'
equilibrium,
confirmed
in
situ
spectroscopy
electrochemical
analysis.
Due
these
unique
advantages,
symmetric
exhibit
extralong
cycling
lifespan
3000
h
rate
performance
at
20
mA
cm-2
wide
temperatures.
The
efficiency
further
demonstrated
practical
full
ultralong
over
10
000
cycles
-35
60
°C.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(41)
Published: Aug. 24, 2023
For
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs),
the
non-uniform
Zn
plating/stripping
results
in
a
high
polarization
and
low
Coulombic
efficiency
(CE),
hindering
large-scale
application
of
ZIBs.
Here,
inspired
by
biomass
seaweed
plants,
an
anionic
polyelectrolyte
alginate
acid
(SA)
was
used
to
initiate
situ
formation
high-performance
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
layer
on
anode.
Attribute
groups
-COO
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(7), P. 2886 - 2896
Published: June 2, 2023
Aqueous
rechargeable
Zn
metal
batteries
have
garnered
increasing
attention
due
to
their
high
theoretical
capacity,
safety,
and
low
cost.
However,
commercialization
has
been
impeded
by
the
rapid
cycling
deterioration
caused
side
reactions
dendrite
growth
on
anodes.
The
present
work
explores
a
dielectric
organic–inorganic
film
with
hydrophobic
surface
circumvent
these
problems
suppress
zinc
anode.
Dielectric
BaTiO3/P(VDF-TrFE)
(BTO/PVT)
coating
demonstrated
promote
uniform
deposition
inhibit
growth.
also
regulates
Zn-ion
desolvation
process
at
interfaces
is
crucial
in
preventing
water
from
harming
anode
surface,
leading
dendrite-free
little
formation
of
byproducts.
resulting
BTO/PVT@Zn
long
lifespan
3000
h
an
average
Coulombic
efficiency
99.6%
1
mA
cm–2.
In
addition,
BTO/PVT@Zn||NH4V4O10
full
cell
shows
good
rate
capability
lifespan.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(5), P. 1726 - 1734
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
Zn
metal
has
received
immense
interest
as
a
promising
anode
of
rechargeable
aqueous
batteries
for
grid-scale
energy
storage.
Nevertheless,
the
uncontrollable
dendrite
growth
and
surface
parasitic
reactions
greatly
retard
its
practical
implementation.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
seamless
multifunctional
metal-organic
framework
(MOF)
interphase
building
corrosion-free
dendrite-free
anodes.
The
on-site
coordinated
MOF
with
3D
open
structure
could
function
highly
zincophilic
mediator
ion
sifter
that
synergistically
induces
fast
uniform
nucleation/deposition.
In
addition,
corrosion
hydrogen
evolution
are
significantly
suppressed
by
interface
shielding
interphase.
An
ultrastable
plating/stripping
is
achieved
elevated
Coulombic
efficiency
99.2%
over
1000
cycles
prolonged
lifetime
1100
h
at
10
mA
cm-2
high
cumulative
plated
capacity
5.5
Ah
cm-2.
Moreover,
modified
assures
MnO2-based
full
cells
superior
rate
cycling
performance.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(6), P. 2718 - 2727
Published: May 24, 2023
Herein,
we
report
a
charge-transfer
complex
electrolyte
additive,
7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane
(TCNQ),
with
high
Zn
affinity,
which
was
tightly
adsorbed
on
the
surface
of
anode
to
form
dense
and
robust
interfacial
layer
suppress
activity
H2O.
As
verified
by
comprehensive
experimental
computational
analyses,
this
could
construct
Zn–Zn(TCNQ)2
Ohmic
contact
interface,
guide
rapid
ion/electron
transport,
ameliorate
electric
field
distribution,
inhibit
direct
between
active
H2O
anode,
demonstrating
dendrite-free
facile
plating/stripping
kinetics.
Consequently,
Zn||Zn
symmetrical
cell
exhibits
reversibility
over
1000
h
at
20
mA
cm–2
5
depth
discharge
(43%).
Moreover,
Zn||MnO2
full
delivers
capacity
143.3
g–1
2000
even
after
4000
cycles
retention
94.7%
returning
100
g–1.