Batteries & Supercaps,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(2)
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
have
been
regarded
as
a
promising
candidate
for
the
next‐generation
energy‐storage
devices
due
to
their
intrinsic
safety,
low
cost,
resource
abundance,
and
environmental
friendliness.
Nevertheless,
commercial
applications
of
ZIBs
largely
plagued
by
instability
Zn
anodes.
Interfacial
engineering
arises
straightforward
effective
method
address
issues
development
high‐performance
ZIBs.
In
this
review,
comprehensive
overview
recent
progress
perspective
in
interfacial
techniques
stabilize
anodes
is
presented.
With
emphasis
on
critical
regarding
problems,
including
dendrites,
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
corrosion
passivation,
major
effects
underlying
mechanisms
are
analyzed,
corresponding
strategies
well
analytical
technologies
summarized.
The
existing
challenges
opportunities
also
prospected
future
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(25)
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Abstract
Zinc
metal
is
a
promising
choice
as
high‐capacity
and
cost‐effective
anode
for
aqueous
zinc‐based
batteries.
However,
it
faces
challenges
related
to
low
cycling
stability
poor
reversibility
due
parasitic
reactions
the
growth
of
zinc
dendrites.
In
this
study,
solution
proposed
by
introducing
conductive
Ti
4
O
7
layer
on
enhance
electrode
stability.
The
serves
dual
purpose,
effectively
preventing
spontaneous
corrosion
in
electrolyte,
thereby
inhibiting
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
generation
byproducts.
Simultaneously,
promotes
Zn
nucleation
ensures
uniform
electric
field
distribution,
resulting
homogeneous
plating
stripping
compared
using
bare
anode.
Consequently,
‐coated
experiences
significant
reduction
over‐potential,
demonstrating
long‐term
dendrite‐free
behavior.
This
outcome
polarization
potential
high
zinc‐ion
work
underscores
oxides
development
stable
electrodes.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(29)
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Abstract
Rechargeable
Zn‐based
batteries
provide
a
compelling
supplement
to
subsistent
energy
storage
devices
owing
their
high
density,
good
safety,
and
low
cost.
Nevertheless,
inherent
imperfections
such
as
dendrite
growth,
side
reactions,
andante
reaction
kinetics,
severely
impede
commercialization.
As
new
0D
nanomaterials,
carbon
dots
(CDs)
with
unique
characteristics
excellent
electrochemical
activity,
exhibit
promising
potential
exploitation
in
electrochemistry
electrocatalysis
areas.
Herein,
the
adhibition
of
CDs
resolving
aforementioned
drawbacks
is
introduced.
To
begin
with,
concepts,
physicochemical
properties,
synthetic
methods
are
discussed.
Next,
recent
developments
advances
exploiting
respectively
ameliorating
performance
Zn
anode,
cathode,
electrolytes
ion
bifunctional
electrocatalytic
activities
including
oxygen
reduction
evolution
for
Zn‐air
batteries,
roundly
reviewed
minutely
generalized.
Finally,
current
challenges
prospects
surveyed
well,
aiming
offer
reference
blossom
advanced
batteries.
Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
have
garnered
significant
interest
for
their
potential
in
large‐scale
energy
storage,
attributed
to
high
safety
and
low
cost.
Nonetheless,
issues
such
as
limited
cycling
lifespan
coulombic
efficiency
(CE)
associated
with
dendrite
formation
uncontrollable
side
reactions
on
the
Zn
metal
anode
pose
challenges
that
restrict
practical
applications.
Herein,
a
dielectric
filler‐assisted
artificial
hybrid
interphase
is
constructed
surface
address
faced
by
aqueous
electrolytes.
TiO
2
nanoparticles
special
properties
promote
solvation
process
carboxymethyl
cellulose
(CMC)
acts
physical
barrier
suppressing
adverse
blocking
dendrite.
Consequently,
symmetric
cell
using
modified
zinc
achieves
prolonged
cycle
life
of
over
2500
h
at
1
mAh
cm
−2
.
Furthermore,
full
vanadium‐based
cathode
delivers
excellent
electrochemical
performance
(over
600
cycles
A
g
−1
).
This
research
offers
an
efficient
scalable
approach
enhance
anodes.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
promise
low-cost
and
safe
grid
storage,
but
their
practical
application
is
hindered
by
poor
Zn
anode
reversibility,
primarily
due
to
dendrite
formation
water-induced
side
reactions
in
the
electric
double
layer
(EDL)
structure.
Herein,
a
monolayer
of
hydrophobic
carbon
dots
(CDs)
was
dynamically
constructed
at
electrode/electrolyte
interface.
The
trace-added
CDs
electrolyte
reconstruct
favorable
EDL
structure,
suppressing
inner
Helmholtz
facilitating
desolvation
hydrated
zinc
ions
outer
layer.
Furthermore,
CD
maintained
dynamic
interfacial
integrity
during
