Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(21), P. 7848 - 7869
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
view
of
the
advantages
low
cost,
environmental
sustainability,
and
high
safety,
aqueous
Zn-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
widely
expected
to
hold
significant
promise
increasingly
infiltrate
various
applications
in
near
future.
The
development
AZIBs
closely
relates
properties
cathode
materials,
which
depend
on
their
structures
corresponding
dynamic
evolution
processes.
Synchrotron
radiation
light
sources,
with
rich
advanced
experimental
methods,
serve
as
a
comprehensive
characterization
platform
capable
elucidating
intricate
microstructure
materials
for
AZIBs.
this
review,
we
initially
examine
available
discuss
effective
strategies
structural
regulation
boost
storage
capability
Zn2+.
We
then
explore
synchrotron
techniques
investigating
designed
particularly
through
situ
that
can
track
process
structures.
Finally,
summary
future
prospects
further
discussed.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Abstract
With
the
increasing
safety
concerns
and
consensus
on
sustainability,
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
gaining
significant
attention
as
a
green
efficient
alternative
for
energy
storage
technologies.
However,
prolonged
persistent
chemical
dissolution
electrochemical
capacity
fading
of
one
dominant
vanadium
oxide
cathodes
has
long
posed
an
unavoidable
challenge.
Meanwhile,
mechanism
AZIBs
remains
controversial,
along
with
formation
parasitic
derived
cathode‐related
products
during
repeated
charge/discharge
procedure.
Herein,
this
review
expects
to
provide
comprehensive
analysis
fundamental
redox
reactions
in
oxide‐based
AZIBs,
particular
emphasis
nanostructure
features
their
evolution,
ionic
transference,
occupation,
elucidate
underlying
mechanisms
involved
system.
Furthermore,
several
effective
strategies,
including
cathode
modification
electrolyte
design
summarized.
Finally,
offers
potential
avenues
advancing
materials,
inorganic
colloids,
high‐entropy
electrolytes,
characterization,
thereby
contributing
continued
development
field.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 4428 - 4457
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Fast-charging
design
strategies
including
surface
coating,
regulating
morphology,
creating
defects,
functionalizing
groups
modification,
chemical
intercalating
and
element
doping
are
overviewed
to
provide
guidance
toward
high-rate
materials.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(33)
Published: April 8, 2024
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
stand
out
as
a
promising
next-generation
electrochemical
energy
storage
technology,
offering
notable
advantages
such
high
specific
capacity,
enhanced
safety,
and
cost-effectiveness.
However,
the
application
of
aqueous
electrolytes
introduces
challenges:
Zn
dendrite
formation
parasitic
reactions
at
anode,
well
dissolution,
electrostatic
interaction,
by-product
cathode.
In
addressing
these
electrode-centric
problems,
additive
engineering
has
emerged
an
effective
strategy.
This
review
delves
into
latest
advancements
in
electrolyte
additives
for
ZIBs,
emphasizing
their
role
resolving
existing
issues.
Key
focus
areas
include
improving
morphology
reducing
side
during
battery
cycling
using
synergistic
effects
modulating
anode
interface
regulation,
zinc
facet
control,
restructuring
hydrogen
bonds
solvation
sheaths.
Special
attention
is
given
to
efficacy
amino
acids
zwitterions
due
multifunction
improve
performance
concerning
cycle
stability
lifespan.
Additionally,
recent
are
studied
low-temperature
extreme
weather
applications
meticulously.
concludes
with
holistic
look
future
engineering,
underscoring
its
critical
advancing
ZIB
amidst
complexities
challenges
additives.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 5530 - 5539
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Zn
0.99
V
5
O
12
·
n
H
2
nanoribbons
deliver
a
low
decay
ratio
of
0.000687%
per
cycle
at
A
g
−1
over
15
000
cycles
due
to
charge
transfer
resistance,
high
D
2+
,
capacitive
contribution,
and
excellent
reversible
phase
transition.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(46)
Published: July 17, 2024
Abstract
VO
2
is
considered
as
one
of
the
most
likely
cathode
materials
to
be
commercialized
for
large‐scale
application
in
AZIBs
and
at
forefront
aqueous
batteries,
but
its
lower
electrical
conductivity,
slower
Zn
2+
mobility,
well
voltage
degradation
structural
collapse
due
vanadium
solubilization
have
limited
further
development.
Herein,
a
Co‐substitution
engineering
strategy
proposed,
which
introducing
heteroatom
Co
doping
substitution
oxygen
vacancy
stabilize
structure
promote
ionic/electronic
leading
an
enhanced
ion
storage
behavior.
The
Co‐substituted
(Co
0.03
V
0.97
O
2‐x
,
denote
v
‐CoVO)
reported
this
paper,
inhibits
dissolution
AZIBs,
even
acetionitrile
system.
DFT
calculations
show
that
‐CoVO
has
more
stable
faster
electronic/ionic
conductivity.
Consequently,
‐CoVO||ZnOTF||Zn
battery
(aqueous)
can
deliver
remarkable
capacity
475
mAh
g
−1
0.2
A
with
99.1%
retention
after
200
cycles,
still
maintains
excellent
cycling
stability
‐CoVO||ZnTFSI||Zn
(acetionitrile
electrolyte)
0.1
.
In
addition,
compared
charge
transfer
resistance
iffusion
coefficient
are
significantly
enhanced.
This
work
broadens
scope
research
high
performance
ZIBs.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(31), P. 40903 - 40913
Published: July 28, 2024
VO2
with
its
special
tunnel
structure
and
high
theoretical
capacity
is
an
ideal
candidate
for
cathode
materials
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs).
However,
the
slow
kinetics
structural
instability
due
to
strong
electrostatic
interactions
between
host
of
Zn2+
hinder
application.
Defect
engineering
a
well-recognized
strategy
improving
intrinsic
ion-electron
dynamics
stability
this
material.
preparation
oxygen
vacancies
poses
significant
difficulties,
it
challenging
control
their
concentration
effectively.
Excessive
or
insufficient
vacancy
can
have
negative
effect
on
Herein,
we
propose
electrode
controlled
prepared
in
situ
carbon
nanofibers
(CNF)
by
simple,
one-step
hydrothermal
process
(Ov-VO2@CNF).
This
method
balance
adsorption
energy
migration
barrier
easily,
maximized
while
minimizing
barrier.
Notably,
Ov2-VO2@CNF
delivered
specific
(over
450
mAh
g–1
at
0.1
A
g–1)
excellent
cycle
(318
5
after
2000
cycles
retention
85%).
rational
design
precisely
regulated
defect
provides
way
obtain
advanced
comprehensive
properties.
