ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 16175 - 16185
Published: March 21, 2024
Zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
are
promising
energy
storage
devices
with
safe,
nonflammable
electrolytes
and
abundant,
low-cost
electrode
materials.
Their
practical
applications
hampered
by
various
water-related
undesirable
reactions,
such
as
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
corrosion
of
zinc
metal,
water-induced
decay
cathode
Polymer
hydrogel
were
used
to
control
these
reactions.
However,
salt,
water,
polymeric
backbones
intervene
in
polymer
hydrogels,
currently,
there
no
systematic
studies
on
how
salt
water
concentrations
synergistically
affect
hydrogels'
electrochemical
performance.
Here,
we
an
situ
polymerization
method
synthesize
polyacrylamide
(PAM)
hydrogels
varied
Zn(ClO4)2
(0.5
2.0
mol
kg–1)
(40
90
wt
%)
concentrations.
performances
Zn||Ti
half-cells,
Zn||Zn
symmetrical
cells,
Zn||V2O5
full
cells
have
been
comprehensively
evaluated.
Although
ionic
conductivity
increases
concentration,
a
high
concentration
kg–1
more
Zn2+
solvated
H2O
would
induce
severe
HER
Zn
at
electrolyte/electrode
interfaces.
A
narrow
window
70–80
%
is
optimal
balance
needs
for
achieving
restricting
The
chemically
active
counts
roughly
64.1–73.1
total
electrolytes.
PAM
electrolyte
1.0
80
enables
1200
h
stable
cycling
symmetric
cell
99.24%
Coulombic
efficiency
half-cell.
Due
V2O5,
70
delivers
best
performance
cell,
which
can
retain
73.7%
its
initial
capacity
after
400
charge/discharge
cycles.
Our
results
show
that
precise
their
windows
reduce
fraction
while
retaining
essential
enabling
high-performance
ZIBs.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(12)
Published: Jan. 22, 2023
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
stand
out
among
many
monovalent/multivalent
metal-ion
as
promising
new
energy
storage
devices
because
of
their
good
safety,
low
cost,
and
environmental
friendliness.
Nevertheless,
there
are
still
great
challenges
to
exploring
new-type
cathode
materials
that
suitable
for
Zn
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(3)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Aqueous
batteries
are
emerging
as
highly
promising
contenders
for
large-scale
grid
energy
storage
because
of
uncomplicated
assembly,
exceptional
safety,
and
cost-effectiveness.
The
unique
aqueous
electrolyte
with
a
rich
hydrogen
bond
(HB)
environment
inevitably
has
significant
impact
on
the
electrode
materials
electrochemical
processes.
While
numerous
reviews
have
focused
design
assembly
batteries,
utilization
HB
chemistry
is
overlooked.
Herein,
instead
merely
compiling
recent
advancements,
this
review
presents
comprehensive
summary
analysis
profound
implication
exerted
by
all
components
batteries.
Intricate
links
between
novel
various
ingeniously
constructed
within
critical
aspects,
such
self-discharge,
structural
stability
materials,
pulverization,
solvation
structures,
charge
carrier
diffusion,
corrosion
reactions,
pH
sensitivity,
water
splitting,
polysulfides
shuttle,
H
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(27)
Published: March 29, 2023
Redox
organic
electrode
materials
(OEMs)
have
attracted
extensive
attention
for
batteries
due
to
the
possibility
be
designed
with
high
performance.
However,
practical
application
of
OEMs
requires
rigor
criteria
such
as
low
cost,
recyclability,
scalability
and
performance
etc.
hence
seems
still
far
away.
Here,
we
demonstrate
an
OEM
aqueous
batteries.
Quantification
charge
storage
confirmed
protons
fast
reaction
kinetics,
thereby
enabling
at
mass
loading.
As
a
result,
laminated
pouch
cells
delivered
Ampere-hour-scale
capacity
excellent
cycling
Benefited
from
small
molecular
nature
stable
both
charged
discharged
states,
electrodes
can
recycled
any
states
yields
(more
than
90
%).
This
work
provides
substantial
step
in
applications
future
sustainable
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Aqueous
sodium-ion
batteries
(ASIBs)
and
aqueous
potassium-ion
(APIBs)
present
significant
potential
for
large-scale
energy
storage
due
to
their
cost-effectiveness,
safety,
environmental
compatibility.
Nonetheless,
the
intricate
mechanisms
in
electrolytes
place
stringent
requirements
on
host
materials.
Prussian
blue
analogs
(PBAs),
with
open
three-dimensional
framework
facile
synthesis,
stand
out
as
leading
candidates
storage.
However,
PBAs
possess
a
swift
capacity
fade
limited
cycle
longevity,
structural
integrity
is
compromised
by
pronounced
dissolution
of
transition
metal
(TM)
ions
milieu.
This
manuscript
provides
an
exhaustive
review
recent
advancements
concerning
ASIBs
APIBs.
The
TM
PBAs,
informed
attributes
redox
processes,
are
thoroughly
examined.
Moreover,
this
study
delves
into
innovative
design
tactics
alleviate
issue
ions.
In
conclusion,
paper
consolidates
various
strategies
suppressing
posits
avenues
prospective
exploration
high-safety
sodium-/potassium-ion
batteries.
Recycling,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. 48 - 48
Published: May 8, 2023
The
global
population
has
increased
over
time,
therefore
the
need
for
sufficient
energy
risen.
However,
many
countries
depend
on
nonrenewable
resources
daily
usage.
Nonrenewable
take
years
to
produce
and
sources
are
limited
generations
come.
Apart
from
that,
storing
distribution
production
caused
environmental
degradation
years.
Hence,
researchers
have
been
actively
participating
in
development
of
storage
devices
renewable
using
batteries.
For
this
purpose,
lithium-ion
battery
is
one
best
known
due
its
properties
such
as
high
power
density
comparison
with
other
conventional
In
addition,
fabrication
Li-ion
batteries,
there
different
types
cell
designs
including
cylindrical,
prismatic,
pouch
cells.
technology,
widely
used
cathode
anode
materials,
benefits
drawbacks
each
relation
most
appropriate
application
were
all
thoroughly
studied
work.
electrochemical
processes
that
underlie
technologies
presented
detail
substantiated
by
current
safety
concerns
regarding
Furthermore,
review
collected
recent
LIB
recycling
covered
three
main
technologies.
techniques—pyrometallurgical,
hydrometallurgical,
direct
recycling—have
subject
intense
research
development.
recovery
valuable
metals
primary
goal
processes.
growth
number
LIBs
creates
a
business
opportunity
recover
recycle
parts
consumption
rises
dramatically.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(42)
Published: May 30, 2023
Benefiting
from
the
merits
of
low
cost,
nonflammability,
and
high
operational
safety,
aqueous
rechargeable
batteries
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
for
large-scale
energy-storage
applications.
Among
various
metal-ion/non-metallic
charge
carriers,
proton
(H+
)
a
carrier
possesses
numerous
unique
properties
such
fast
diffusion
dynamics,
molar
mass,
small
hydrated
ion
radius,
which
endow
(APBs)
with
salient
rate
capability,
long-term
life
span,
an
excellent
low-temperature
electrochemical
performance.
In
addition,
redox-active
organic
molecules,
advantages
structural
diversity,
rich
proton-storage
sites,
abundant
resources,
are
considered
attractive
electrode
materials
APBs.
However,
charge-storage
transport
mechanisms
electrodes
in
APBs
still
their
infancy.
Therefore,
finding
suitable
uncovering
H+
-storage
significant
application
Herein,
latest
research
progress
on
materials,
molecules
polymers
APBs,
is
reviewed.
Furthermore,
comprehensive
summary
evaluation
employing
anode
and/or
cathode
provided,
especially
regarding
high-power
performances,
along
systematic
discussions
guiding
rational
design
construction
based
electrodes.
