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
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 12, 2025
Oxygen
vacancy
engineering
plays
a
crucial
role
in
regulating
surface
chemistry
for
managing
redox
behaviors.
However,
controllable
implantation
of
oxygen
and
safe
cost-effective
production
remain
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
general
molten
zinc
reduction
technology
to
prepare
oxygen-deficient
oxides
with
tunable
content,
synthetic
universality,
industrial
compatibility
under
mildly
elevated
temperature.
Taking
TiO2
as
an
example,
theoretical
study
demonstrates
thermodynamically
favorable
affinity
on
increasing
coverage
supporting
Zn
supply.
Featuring
electronic
structures
inferior
hydrogen
evolution
activity,
TiO2-x
nanoparticles
were
used
decorate
aqueous
anodes,
which
demonstrate
much
improved
cycling
stability,
verified
by
situ
ex
investigations.
Eventually,
zinc-iodine
batteries
assembled
using
modified
achieved
performance
due
the
regulated
anode
alleviated
self-discharge
This
work
provides
in-depth
understanding
durable
related
systems.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 14, 2025
Abstract
Interfacial
engineering
is
universally
acknowledged
as
a
dependable
methodology
to
address
the
aqueous
zinc
metal
interface
issues.
Although
it
quite
effective,
introduction
of
modification
layer
impedes
interfacial
ion
transport
kinetics
some
extent.
Addressing
this
trade‐off
between
stability
and
flux
critical
for
advancing
zinc‐based
energy
storage
systems.
Herein,
layered
titanate
(H
1.07
Ti
1.73
O
4
,
HTO)
medium
enabling
fast
Zn
2+
ultrahigh
concentration
on
anode
surface
proposed.
It
demonstrated
that
HTO
uniquely
facilitates
enrichment
through
exchange
interlayer
H
+
ions,
achieving
an
exceptionally
high
adsorption
8.35
m
far
exceeding
electrolyte
(2
ZnSO
).
The
serves
dynamic
bridge,
establishing
continuous
conductive
pathway,
its
inherent
negative
charge
selectively
block
sulfate
anion
(SO
2−
)
penetration,
thus
exhibiting
dual
functionality
conductor
sieve.
protected
(Zn@HTO)
exhibits
exceptional
stability,
nearly
2300
h
cycling
at
current
density
0.5
mA
cm
−2
over
3900
5
.
Furthermore,
Zn@HTO//ZnVO
full
cell
demonstrates
prolonged
operational
stability.
This
strategy
provides
significant
stride
in
breaking
limitation
concentration,
thereby
fast,
stable
electrochemical
reactions.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(34)
Published: April 11, 2024
Abstract
Inherent
dendrite
growth
and
side
reactions
of
zinc
anode
caused
by
its
unstable
interface
in
aqueous
electrolytes
severely
limit
the
practical
applications
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs).
To
overcome
these
challenges,
a
protective
layer
for
Zn
inspired
cytomembrane
structure
is
developed
with
PVA
as
framework
silk
fibroin
gel
suspension
(SFs)
modifier.
This
PVA/SFs
gel‐like
exerts
similar
to
solid
electrolyte
interphase,
optimizing
anode‐electrolyte
2+
solvation
structure.
Through
improvement,
controlled
migration/diffusion,
desolvation,
this
buffer
effectively
inhibits
reactions.
The
additional
SFs
provide
functional
improvement
better
interaction
abundant
groups,
achieving
robust
durable
high
reversibility.
Thus,
PVA/SFs@Zn
symmetric
cell
exhibits
an
ultra‐long
lifespan
3150
h
compared
bare
(182
h)
at
1.0
mAh
cm
−2
–1.0
,
excellent
reversibility
average
Coulombic
efficiency
99.04%
under
large
plating
capacity
800
cycles.
Moreover,
PVA/SFs@Zn||PANI/CC
full
cells
maintain
over
20
000
cycles
80%
retention
harsh
conditions
5
10
A
g
−1
.
SF‐modified
suggests
promising
strategy
reliable
high‐performance
ZIBs.
EcoEnergy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
Abstract
Recent
years
have
witnessed
a
surge
in
research
on
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
due
to
their
low
cost,
stability,
and
exceptional
electrochemical
performance,
among
other
advantages.
However,
practical
manufacturing
deployment
of
AZIBs
been
hindered
by
challenges
such
as
energy
density,
significant
precipitation‐related
side
reactions,
slow
ion
migration,
dendritic
growth.
Addressing
these
issues
enhancing
the
application
necessitates
development
novel
materials.
Carbon
dots
(CDs),
with
distinctive
structure
superior
properties,
represent
an
innovative
class
carbon‐based
materials
broad
potential
applications
for
optimizing
AZIBs'
performance.
This
study
offers
comprehensive
review
how
CDs
can
address
aforementioned
AZIBs.
It
begins
overview
composition
mechanism
before
delving
into
classification,
preparation
techniques,
functionalization
strategies
CDs.
The
also
thoroughly
summarizes
sophisticated
roles
modifiers
electrolytes
electrodes,
both
positive
negative,
briefly
discusses
membranes.
Additionally,
it
provides
summary
current
difficulties
encountered
utilizing
aims
provide
insights
guidance
designing
next
generation
high‐performance
