Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
promising
for
energy
storage
due
to
their
high
safety,
low
cost,
and
environmental
friendliness.
Vanadium-based
materials,
including
vanadium
oxides,
sulfides,
vanadate,
carbon
composites,
have
gained
attention
diverse
crystal
structures,
multiple
oxidation
states,
theoretical
capacities.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
in
vanadium-based
cathodes,
focusing
on
structural
design
modification
strategies,
such
as
amorphous
defect
engineering,
conductive
matrices,
cation
pre-intercalation
enhance
Zn2+
storage.
Vanadium
oxides
sulfides
offer
unique
ion
diffusion
advantages,
while
vanadate
composites
improve
conductivity
stability.
Vanadate
is
highlighted
a
critical
approach
reduce
electrostatic
repulsion
facilitate
(V-MOF
derivations,
@
carbon,
combined
with
graphene
polymer)
advantages
terms
of
conductivity,
diffusion,
Emerging
materials
like
VN,
VOPO₄
V2CTx
also
discussed.
Future
directions
include
multi-guest
doping,
anion
pre-intercalation,
advanced
integration.
aims
guide
the
development
high-performance
AZIBs
inspire
future
research
this
field.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(11), P. 5272 - 5280
Published: June 1, 2023
Zinc-iodine
(Zn-I2)
batteries
have
garnered
significant
attention
for
their
high
energy
density,
low
cost,
and
inherent
safety.
However,
several
challenges,
including
polyiodide
dissolution
shuttling,
sluggish
iodine
redox
kinetics,
electrical
conductivity,
limit
practical
applications.
Herein,
we
designed
a
highly
efficient
electrocatalyst
Zn-I2
by
uniformly
dispersing
Ni
single
atoms
(NiSAs)
on
hierarchical
porous
carbon
skeletons
(NiSAs-HPC).
In
situ
Raman
analysis
revealed
that
the
conversion
of
soluble
polyiodides
(I3-
I5-)
was
significantly
accelerated
using
NiSAs-HPC
because
remarkable
electrocatalytic
activity
NiSAs.
The
resulting
with
NiSAs-HPC/I2
cathodes
delivered
exceptional
rate
capability
(121
mAh
g-1
at
50
C),
ultralong
cyclic
stability
(over
40
000
cycles
C).
Even
under
11.6
mg
cm-2
iodine,
still
exhibited
an
impressive
capacity
retention
93.4%
141
after
10
C.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 3146 - 3156
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
zincophilic
Bi-metal
nanosheets
guiding
iso-plating/stripping
strategy
is
developed
to
overcome
Zn
powder
anode
collapse
and
achieve
ultra-long
life.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(31)
Published: May 21, 2024
Abstract
Low‐cost,
high‐voltage‐platform,
and
high‐capacity
MnO
2
is
the
most
promising
cathode
candidate
for
developing
high‐energy‐density
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries.
However,
Buckets
effect
of
runaway
phase
transition
irreversible
dissolution
restricts
electrochemical
performance
.
To
address
this
issue,
report
presents
a
bottom‐up
targeted
assembly
concept
driven
by
Gibbs
free
energy
design
robust
Ni‐MnO
2‐x
F
x
host
via
Ni
2+
pre‐intercalation
coupled
with
fluorine
doping.
The
regulated
coordination
interlayer
reinforcement
interfacial
defect
repair,
which
prevents
“layer‐to‐spinel”
inhibits
during
long‐term
cycling.
As
expected,
provides
superior
H
+
/Zn
storage
across
wide
temperature
range.
A
capacity
180.4
mAh
g
−1
retained
after
1000
cycles
at
,
high
specific
293.9
250
50
°C
144.5
3000
0
0.5
This
work
new
insights
into
stable
battery‐compatible
hosts
batteries
as
well
other
battery
chemistries.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(38)
Published: June 29, 2024
Batteries
always
encounter
uncontrollable
failure
or
performance
decay
under
extreme
temperature
environments,
which
is
largely
limited
by
the
properties
of
electrolytes.
Herein,
an
entropy-driven
hydrated
eutectic
electrolyte
(HEE)
with
diverse
solvation
configurations
proposed
to
expand
operating
range
Zn-ion
batteries.
The
HEE
possesses
over
40
types
Zn
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Exploring
advanced
high‐performance
electrode
materials
for
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
is
of
enormous
significance
the
development
and
commercial
application
AZIBs.
Herein,
nanoparticle
assemble
hollow
structured
Fe
3
O
4
@ZnFe
2
@NC/Mo
TiC
T
x
with
excellent
specific
capacity
cycling
performance
fabricated
via
a
designed
method,
an
strategy
First
proposed
to
modulate
charge
storage
performance.
The
superior
can
be
attributed
enhanced
electrochemical
activity
reversibility,
which
are
mainly
achieved
by
in
situ
Zn
adulteration
trigger
electron
redistribution
between
Fe,
Zn,
atoms.
Additionally,
unique
structure
multiple
components
provide
plentiful
active
sites,
ameliorating
affinity
electrolyte
facilitating
kinetics.
great
ascribed
improved
structural
stability
loading
two
robust
substrates
intimately
coated
carbon
MXene.
renders
distinctly
higher
(364.4
mAh·g
−1
)
than
that
(92.2
),
@NC
(211.2
(276.8
as
well
86.2%
retention
over
1000
cycles.
Moreover,
mechanism
new
effects
composition
regulation
revealed
characterizations
computations.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(28)
Published: June 11, 2023
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐based
batteries
with
high
energy
density
are
highly
sought
after
to
satisfy
the
increasing
demands
on
electrochemical
device
thanks
advantages
of
safety,
low
cost,
and
fast
kinetics.
In
this
work,
a
high‐performance
hybrid
Zn–S
battery
(h‐ZnSB)
is
reported
by
coupling
an
alkali
Zn
anode
acidic
sulfur
electrode.
To
end,
atomic
Zn–N
4
dispersed
nitrogen‐doped
hollow
porous
carbon
(Zn–NHPC)
developed
as
host
that
enhances
efficiency
due
higher
affinity
CuS
than
N‐doped
graphene,
which
can
reduce
vulcanization
reaction
barrier
too
graphene.
The
shows
desired
properties,
including
open‐circuit
voltage
1.81
V,
specific
capacities
2250
mAh
g
−1
at
1
A
1500
10
,
well
2372
Wh
kg
based
total
mass
S/C
composites.
present
work
may
provide
promising
route
for
development
high‐energy
high‐safety
aqueous
batteries.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(4)
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
Abstract
Transition
metal
chalcogenide
(TMD)
electrodes
in
sodium‐ion
batteries
exhibit
intrinsic
shortcomings
such
as
sluggish
reaction
kinetics,
unstable
conversion
thermodynamics,
and
substantial
volumetric
strain
effects,
which
lead
to
electrochemical
failure.
This
report
unlocks
a
design
paradigm
of
VSe
2−
x
/C
in‐plane
heterojunction
with
built‐in
anion
vacancy,
achieved
through
an
situ
functionalization
self‐limited
growth
approach.
Theoretical
experimental
investigations
reveal
the
bifunctional
role
Se
vacancy
enhancing
ion
diffusion
kinetics
structural
thermodynamics
Na
2
active
phases.
Moreover,
this
heterostructure
facilitates
complete
face
contact
between
two
components
tight
interfacial
conductive
phases,
resulting
enhanced
reversibility.
The
electrode
exhibits
remarkable
storage
performance,
retaining
specific
capacities
448.7
424.9
mAh
g
−1
after
1000
cycles
at
current
densities
5
10
A
,
respectively.
it
high
capacity
353.1
even
under
demanding
condition
100
surpassing
most
previous
achievements.
proposed
strategy
can
be
extended
other
V
S
8−
O
5−
‐based
heterojunctions,
marking
conceptual
breakthrough
advanced
for
constructing
high‐performance
batteries.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(4)
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
Abstract
The
sluggish
ion
transport
kinetics
and
poor
interface
compatibility
are
the
major
challenges
for
developing
high‐performance
solid‐state
zinc
metal
batteries.
Here,
using
densified
polyacrylonitrile/silicon
dioxide
(PAN‐SiO
2
)
nanofiber
membrane
as
a
unique
multifunctional
mediator,
novel
mediator‐bridged
type
of
ultrathin
(28.6
µm)
polymer
electrolyte
that
is
rationally
designed.
PAN/SiO
/polyethylene
oxide/Zn(OTf)
(PSPZ)
demonstrated
to
significantly
enhance
multiple
kinetics.
In
addition
superior
mechanical
properties,
efficient
thermal
conductive
effect
endows
it
with
good
high‐temperature
structural
stability.
Interestingly,
PAN
skeleton‐locking‐anion‐enabled
fast
mechanism
uncovered
achieve
high
Zn
2+
migration
number
(0.71).
Moreover,
an
dendrite‐free
deposition
guided
by
flat
dense
SEI
demonstrated.
this
case,
highly
reversible
anodes
can
be
realized
in
temperature
range
extending
−25–80
°C,
well
impressive
4800
h‐cycle
lifespan
at
condition
0.1
mA
cm
−2
.
Beyond
that,
wide‐temperature,
high‐rate,
durable
PSPZ‐based
Zn/VO
batteries
also
successfully
verified.
This
brand‐new
concept
multiple‐kinetics‐enhanced
design
provide
new
perspective
all‐climate
fast‐charging
batteries,
including
but
not
limited
