Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Rechargeable
low-temperature
aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
(LT-AZMBs)
are
considered
as
a
competitive
candidate
for
next-generation
energy
storage
systems
owing
to
increased
safety
and
low
cost.
Unfortunately,
sluggish
desolvation
kinetics
of
hydrated
[Zn(H2O)x]2+
inhomogeneous
ion
flux
cause
detrimental
hydrogen
evolution
reactions
(HER)
Zn
dendrite
growth.
Herein,
the
atomic
iron
well-implanted
onto
MXene
via
defect
capture
(SAFe@MXene)
has
been
initially
proposed
modulate
plating.
The
SAFe@MXene
serves
kinetic
promoters
enhance
interfacial
prevent
HER
uniformizes
Zn2+
smooth
deposition,
confirmed
by
theoretical
simulation,
Raman
electrochemical
tests.
Consequently,
under
0
°C,
SAFe@MXene-modulated
electrodes
deliver
long-term
stability
800
h
with
lower
overpotentials
even
at
5
mA
cm–2
or
higher
plating/stripping
capacity.
full
cell
MnO2
cathode
stabilizes
high
capacity-retention
nearly
100%
after
1000
cycles
1
A
g–1,
suggesting
great
promise
high-performance
LT-AZMBs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 23, 2025
Abstract
The
conventional
electrolyte
for
rechargeable
aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
(AZMBs)
breeds
many
problems
such
as
Zn
dendrite
growth
and
side
reaction
of
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
which
are
fundamentally
attributed
to
the
uneven
ion
flux
owing
high
barriers
desolvation
diffusion
Zn[(H
2
O)
6
]
2+
clusters.
Herein,
modulate
[Zn(H
solvation
structure,
suspension
engineering
employed
with
electron‐delocalized
catalytic
nanoparticles
is
initially
proposed
expedite
kinetics.
As
a
proof,
electron‐density‐adjustable
CeO
2‐
x
introduced
into
commercial
preferentially
adsorbed
on
surface,
regulating
structure.
Meanwhile,
defect‐rich
redistributes
localized
space
electric
field
uniformize
kinetics
inhibits
growth,
confirmed
by
series
theoretical
simulations,
spectroscopical
experimental
measurements.
Encouragingly,
decorated
enables
long
stability
over
1200
cycles
at
5
mA
cm
−2
an
extended
lifespan
exceeding
6500
h
lower
overpotentials
34
mV
under
0
°C.
Matched
polyaniline
cathodes,
full
cells
exhibit
capacity‐retention
96.75%
1
A
g
−1
−20
°C
well
up
400
in
large‐areal
pouch
cell,
showcasing
promising
potentials
practical
AZMBs.
Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
In
recent
years,
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
have
become
an
ideal
candidate
technology
for
large‐scale
energy
storage
systems
due
to
their
high
safety,
low
cost,
and
environmentally
friendly
characteristics.
However,
problems
such
as
the
dissolution
of
cathode
materials
conductivity
hindered
practical
application
AZIBs.
Vanadium‐based
exhibit
significant
advantages
in
AZIBs
by
multivalent
redox
activity
(V
2+
/V
5+
),
tunable
layered/tunneled
crystal
structure,
theoretical
capacity
(589
mAh
g
−1
).
this
paper,
mechanism
vanadium‐based
materials,
material
classification,
modification
strategies,
including
pre‐intercalation,
defect
engineering,
ion
doping,
nanostructure
design,
composite
construction
are
systematically
reviewed.
Through
these
in‐depth
analyses
summaries,
it
is
expected
provide
guidance
reference
design
development
cathodes
high‐performance
future.