Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 3, 2025
Abstract
Magnesium
(Mg)
is
a
promising
anode
material
for
magnesium
metal
batteries
(MMBs)
owing
to
its
high
specific
capacity,
excellent
safety
profile,
and
abundant
availability.
However,
pristine
Mg
anodes
suffer
from
uneven
plating/stripping
surface
passivation/corrosion,
limiting
the
cycling
stability
of
MMBs.
This
study
introduces
Bi/Mg‐based
hybrid
interphase
protective
layer
on
foil
(denoted
Bi‐Mg@Mg)
through
an
in
situ
quasi‐solid–solid
redox
reaction
by
immersing
bismuth
oxybromide
suspension.
The
resulting
consists
magnesiophilic
components
(Bi
Bi
2
3
alloy)
magnesiophobic
species
(MgO,
MgBr
,
BiBr
).
These
synergistically
enhance
desolvation,
nucleation,
deposition
kinetics,
mitigate
side
reactions,
promote
uniform
electric
field
ion
flux
distributions.
As
result,
Bi‐Mg@Mg
electrodes
exhibit
superior
reversibility,
maintaining
stable
performance
over
4100
h
all‐phenyl
complex
electrolyte
2900
Mg(TFSI)
electrolyte,
significantly
outperforming
electrodes.
Furthermore,
full
cells
paired
with
Mo
6
S
8
cathodes
demonstrate
capacities,
rate
capabilities,
long
lifespans,
highlighting
exceptional
electrochemical
anode.
offers
strategy
developing
highly
reversible
anodes,
paving
way
practical
long‐cycle
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(35)
Published: July 5, 2024
Manipulating
the
crystallographic
orientation
of
zinc
(Zn)
metal
to
expose
more
(002)
planes
is
promising
stabilize
Zn
anodes
in
aqueous
electrolytes.
However,
there
remain
challenges
involving
non-epitaxial
electrodeposition
highly
textured
and
maintenance
texture
under
deep
cycling
conditions.
Herein,
a
novel
organic
imidazolium
cations-assisted
strategy
electrodeposited
metals
developed.
Taking
1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium
cation
(Bmim
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 20, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
(AZMBs)
are
emerging
as
a
powerful
contender
in
the
realm
of
large‐scale
intermittent
energy
storage
systems,
presenting
compelling
alternative
to
existing
ion
battery
technologies.
They
harness
benefits
zinc's
high
safety,
natural
abundance,
and
favorable
electrochemical
potential
(−0.762
V
vs
Standard
hydrogen
electrode,
SHE),
alongside
an
impressive
theoretical
capacity
(820
mAh
g
−1
5655
cm
−3
).
However,
performance
ZMBs
is
impeded
by
several
challenges,
including
poor
compatibility
with
high‐loading
cathodes
persistent
side
reactions.
These
issues
intricately
linked
inherent
physicochemical
properties
anodes
(ZMAs).
Here,
this
review
delves
into
traditional
methods
ZMAs
production,
encompassing
extraction,
electrodeposition,
rolling
processes.
The
discussion
then
progresses
exploration
cutting‐edge
methodologies
designed
enhance
ZMAs.
categorized
alloying,
pre‐treatment
substrate,
advanced
electrodeposition
techniques,
development
composite
utilizing
powder.
offers
comparative
analysis
merits
drawbacks
various
optimization
strategies,
highlighting
beneficial
outcomes
achieved.
It
aspires
inspire
novel
concepts
for
advancement
innovation
next‐generation
zinc‐based
solutions.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Abstract
The
rapid
development
of
wearable
and
intelligent
flexible
devices
has
posed
strict
requirements
for
power
sources,
including
excellent
mechanical
strength,
inherent
safety,
high
energy
density,
eco‐friendliness.
Zn‐ion
batteries
with
aqueous
quasi‐solid‐state
electrolytes
(AQSSEs)
various
functional
groups
that
contain
electronegative
atoms
(O/N/F)
tunable
electron
accumulation
states
are
considered
as
a
promising
candidate
to
the
tremendous
progress
been
achieved
in
this
prospering
area.
Herein,
review
proposes
comprehensive
summary
recent
achievements
using
AQSSE
by
focusing
on
significance
different
groups.
fundamentals
challenges
ZIBs
introduced
from
chemical
view
first
place.
Then,
mechanism
behind
stabilization
functionalized
is
summarized
explained
detail.
Then
regarding
enhanced
electrochemical
stability
classified
based
polymer
chain.
advanced
characterization
methods
briefly
following
sections.
Last
but
not
least,
current
future
perspectives
area
provided
authors'
point
view.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
With
the
proposal
of
“carbon
peak
and
carbon
neutrality”
goals,
utilization
renewable
energy
sources
such
as
solar
energy,
wind
tidal
has
garnered
increasing
attention.
Consequently,
development
corresponding
conversion
technologies
become
a
focal
point.
In
this
context,
demand
for
electrochemical
in
situ
characterization
techniques
field
is
gradually
increasing.
Understanding
microscopic
reactions
their
mechanisms
depth
common
concern
shared
by
both
academia
industry.
Therefore,
holds
critical
significance.
This
paper
comprehensively
reviews
from
three
aspects:
spectral
reactions,
spatial
distribution
optical
surface
refractive
index
associated
with
reactions.
These
characteristics
are
described
detail,
future
direction
technology
prospected,
aim
promoting
advancement
conversion,
facilitating
transformation,
thus
advancing
goals
neutrality.”
With
the
merits
of
high
reliability,
cost-effectiveness,
and
ecofriendliness,
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
promising
for
grid-scale
energy
storage.
However,
zinc
dendrites
associated
side
reactions
encountered
in
AZIBs,
leading
to
a
reduced
lifespan.
This
work
presents
novel
separator
design
strategy
tackle
these
problems
through
synergistic
combination
chitosan
sodium
alginate,
which
contain
cationic
anionic
functional
groups,
respectively.
The
complementary
polarity
two
polymer
matrices
strong
hydrogen
bonding
between
them
can
establish
unique
electrostatic
environment
that
offers
isolated
transport
paths
cations
anions
construct
robust
stable
complex
structure.
Besides,
both
biopolymers
have
affinity
with
H2O
molecules
Zn(002)
crystal
facet.
Hence,
effectively
promote
Zn2+
ion
transport,
uniformize
distributions,
restrain
interfacial
planar
diffusion
ions,
facilitate
desolvation
process,
boost
dynamics.
It
is
demonstrated
systematic
experiments
suppress
adverse
phenomena
at
metal/electrolyte
interface,
resulting
significantly
stabilized
chemistry.
use
such
separator,
extraordinary
cycling
stability
achieved
Zn//Zn
cells
full
even
under
remarkable
areal
capacities.
research
new
concept
battery
separators.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
increasingly
recognized
as
a
sustainable
and
cost‐effective
energy
storage
option,
but
challenges
of
zinc
dendrite
formation,
parasitic
reactions,
corrosion
limit
their
practical
use.
In
this
work,
monofluorophosphate
(ZPOF)
is
first
introduced
to
modify
zinc‐based
batteries.
The
ZPOF
exhibits
large
ionic
conductivity
3.8
mS
cm
−1
,
facilitating
efficient
Zn
2+
‐ion
transport
reducing
buildup
at
the
zinc/electrolyte
interface.
Besides,
ZPOF's
exceptional
zincophilic
characteristic
promotes
uniform
deposition.
ZPOF‐based
solid
electrolyte
membrane
enables
AZIB
offer
capacity
322.2
mAh
g
0.2
A
operate
stably
for
over
500
h
1
.
can
also
be
in
situ
generated
on
surface
form
robust
conformal
coating
layer,
which
prominently
enhance
affinity,
resistance,
electrochemical
kinetics,
while
desolvation
process
restraining
ion
planar
diffusion.
As
result,
Zn//Zn
symmetric
cell
achieves
stable
cycling
550
under
substantial
25
−2
depth‐of‐discharge
85.4%.
Furthermore,
performance
various
full‐cell
configurations
dramatically
improved.
This
study
underscores
potential
novel
conductor
advancing
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 454 - 454
Published: March 17, 2025
Metal
anodes,
such
as
those
based
on
Ca,
Mg,
Na
and
Li,
are
considered
to
be
one
of
the
keys
further
development
high-energy-density
rechargeable
batteries.
The
thickness
these
metal
anodes
directly
affects
energy
density
battery.
However,
fabrication
thin
poses
technical
challenges
which
often
result
in
using
excessively
thick
Here
we
present,
for
first
time,
a
study
Ca
battery
anode
fabricated
by
electrodeposition.
with
approximately
10
µm
corresponds
charge
4.0
mAh
cm−2.
This
systematically
investigates
electrodeposition
behavior
1.0
M
Ca(BH4)2
THF
electrolyte.
A
systematic
evaluation
parameters—including
substrate
pretreatment,
current
density,
hydrodynamics
area—is
conducted.
Scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
complementary
image
analysis
provide
detailed
insights
into
parameters.
Electrodeposition
offers
promising
route
achieve
defined
cell
balance
minimal
excess
at
anode.
will
improve
overall
performance
efficiency.
findings
contribute
advancement
fundamental
aspects
batteries,
particularly
Ca-based
