Unveiling the Mysteries of Anode-Free Zn Metal Batteries: From key challenges to viable solutions
Energy storage materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 104056 - 104056
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
A review on the application of low-temperature plasma in the modification of key materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Clean Energy Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 365 - 365
Published: April 15, 2025
In
the
context
of
global
energy
transition,
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
have
attracted
widespread
attention
due
to
their
environmental
friendliness,
low
cost,
and
high
safety.
However,
development
ZIBs
faces
many
challenges,
including
dendrite
growth,
performance
degradation
cathode
material,
interface
side
reactions
between
electrode
electrolyte.
The
solution
these
problems
relies
heavily
on
properties
improvement
key
materials
ZIBs.
Low-temperature
plasma
(LTP)
technology,
with
its
energy,
activity,
temperature,
efficiency,
offers
advantages
such
as
flexible
process
control,
a
wide
range
applications,
mild
operating
conditions,
providing
an
innovative
approach
for
modification
ZIB
materials.
application
LTP
technology
in
ZIBs,
zinc
anodes,
materials,
separators,
is
reviewed.
which
focus
electrochemical
optimization
anodes
by
technology.
Finally,
problems,
future
directions
efforts
are
discussed.
Language: Английский
Enabling Targeted Zinc Growth via Interface Regulation Toward Binder Free and High Areal Capacity Zinc Metal Anode
R.Z. Zhu,
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Xi Ren,
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Lei Wu
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et al.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 6, 2025
Abstract
Owing
to
the
low
redox
potential,
abundant
nature,
and
widespread
availability,
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
have
attracted
extensive
investigation.
Nevertheless,
commercialization
of
is
severely
hindered
by
negative
side
reactions,
catastrophic
dendrite
growth,
uneven
Zn
2+
diffusion.
Here,
3D
self‐assembled
necklace‐like
nanofibers
are
developed
a
simple
electrospinning
technique,
in
which
SiO
2
@SiO
/C
nanospheres
sequentially
aligned
on
interconnected
nitrogen/carbon
networks
(SSA/NCF)
achieve
binder‐free,
high‐performance,
dendrite‐free
growth
APLs.
The
design
structure
combines
excellent
interfacial
ion
transfer,
corrosion
resistance,
unique
planar
deposition
regulation.
protective
layer
SSA/NCF
paper
exhibits
high
affinity
for
,
thereby
reducing
nucleation
barrier
ensuring
more
homogeneous
deposit.
More
importantly,
this
multifunctional
induces
preferential
crystalline
(101)
oriented
electroplating
promotes
dense
deposition.
Consequently,
endowed
cell
with
remarkable
cycling
stability,
achieving
an
extended
cycle
life
3000
h
at
5
mA
cm
−2
/1.25
mAh
.
This
study
offers
novel
insights
into
development
high‐performance
zinc
anodes.
Language: Английский