Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2025
Abstract
In
the
past
few
years,
aqueous
zinc‐metal
batteries
(ZMBs)
have
gained
much
attention
and
can
be
regarded
as
a
potential
alternative
to
lithium‐metal
owing
their
high
safety,
nature
of
abundance,
environmental
sustainability.
However,
several
challenges
persist,
including
dendrite
formation,
corrosion,
unwanted
side
reactions,
before
ZMBs
fully
utilized
in
practical
applications.
To
circumvent
these
issues,
anode
free
(AFZMBs)
emerged
next‐generation
energy
storage
system.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
recent
developments
AFZMBs,
working
mechanisms,
advantages
over
conventional
ZMBs,
for
implementation.
It
also
highlights
key
strategies,
current
collector
modification,
electrolyte
engineering,
3D
printing
techniques
enhance
zinc
deposition
uniformity
cycling
stability.
The
explores
how
technology
revolutionize
design
advanced
collectors
zinc‐rich
cathodes,
optimizing
material
utilization
enhancing
battery
performance.
Finally,
with
future
perspective
AFZMBs
is
concluded,
highlighting
need
further
research
address
existing
bottlenecks
unlock
storage.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
The
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIB)
have
emerged
as
a
promising
technology
in
the
realm
of
electrochemical
energy
storage.
Despite
its
potential
advantages
terms
safety,
cost-effectiveness,
and
inherent
AZIB
faces
significant
challenges.
Issues
attributed
to
unsupported
thermodynamics
non-uniform
distribution
deposition,
present
formidable
obstacles
that
necessitate
resolution.
To
tackle
these
challenges,
novel
strategy
adapting
hybrid
organic-inorganic
situ
derived
solid-to-hydrogel
electrolyte
interface
(StHEI)
has
been
developed
from
coordination
reactions
self-respiratory
process,
establishing
uniform
diffusion
channels
by
ion
bridges
accelerating
transport.
Self-respiratory
pattern
StHEI
realized
through
inorganic
component
conversion
further
prolongs
protecting
duration,
which
effectively
mitigates
corrosion
passivation
but
enhance
mechanical
properties
measured
Young's
modulus.
This
promotes
well-distributed
lines
within
Helmholtz
regions.
Zn
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2025
Abstract
In
the
past
few
years,
aqueous
zinc‐metal
batteries
(ZMBs)
have
gained
much
attention
and
can
be
regarded
as
a
potential
alternative
to
lithium‐metal
owing
their
high
safety,
nature
of
abundance,
environmental
sustainability.
However,
several
challenges
persist,
including
dendrite
formation,
corrosion,
unwanted
side
reactions,
before
ZMBs
fully
utilized
in
practical
applications.
To
circumvent
these
issues,
anode
free
(AFZMBs)
emerged
next‐generation
energy
storage
system.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
recent
developments
AFZMBs,
working
mechanisms,
advantages
over
conventional
ZMBs,
for
implementation.
It
also
highlights
key
strategies,
current
collector
modification,
electrolyte
engineering,
3D
printing
techniques
enhance
zinc
deposition
uniformity
cycling
stability.
The
explores
how
technology
revolutionize
design
advanced
collectors
zinc‐rich
cathodes,
optimizing
material
utilization
enhancing
battery
performance.
Finally,
with
future
perspective
AFZMBs
is
concluded,
highlighting
need
further
research
address
existing
bottlenecks
unlock
storage.
