Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(18)
Published: March 2, 2023
Abstract
The
undesirable
side
reactions
and
uncontrolled
deposition
leads
to
the
electrochemical
failure
of
Zn
metal
anodes.
Herein,
driven
by
theory
calculations,
a
surface
texture
engineering
passivation
layer
protection
dual‐interface
strategy
is
developed.
Benefiting
from
complementary
interface
effect,
such
can
realize
integrated
regulation
interfacial
transport
deposition.
That
is,
inhibiting
water‐induced
reactions,
accelerating
de‐solvation
hydrated
zinc
ions,
homogenizing
ion
flux,
guiding
Zn(002)‐preferred
orientation
As
result,
modulated
electrode
enables
significantly
extended
stability
smaller
nucleation
barrier
polarization
effect.
Unexpectedly,
it
steadily
operate
for
6600
h
at
0.5
mA
cm
−2
,
corresponding
lifespan
>9
months.
Highly
reversible
plating
stripping
be
still
retained
when
current
density
improved
up
1,
5,
10,
even
20
.
Beyond
that,
applied
batteries,
enhanced
rate
capability,
cyclic
realized
in
both
aqueous
Zn/MnO
2
batteries
solid‐state
Zn/VO
batteries.
This
design
concept
effect
expected
provide
new
insight
into
high
reversibility
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(47)
Published: Sept. 16, 2022
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
receiving
increasing
attention
for
large‐scale
energy
storage
systems
owing
to
their
appealing
features
with
intrinsic
safety,
low
cost,
and
scalability.
Unfortunately,
the
water‐induced
parasitic
reactions
dendrite
growth
on
Zn
anode
severely
impede
further
development
of
AZIBs.
Herein,
a
thiourea
additive
is
introduced
into
ZnSO
4
electrolyte
construct
unique
metal‐molecule
interface
simultaneously
regulating
chemistry
bulk
environment.
Experimental
results
theoretical
calculations
reveal
that
formed
can
not
only
serve
as
corrosion
inhibitor
alleviating
side
reactions,
but
also
act
2+
regulator
promoting
homogenous
deposition,
thus
achieving
corrosion‐free
dendrite‐free
anode.
Consequently,
Zn|Zn
symmetric
cell
exhibits
an
extended
lifespan
1200
h
at
1
mA
cm
–2
,
1mAh
high
cumulative
capacity
3000
mAh
10
.
When
paired
V
2
O
5
cathode,
Zn|V
full
delivers
retention
76.0%
after
1000
cycles
A
g
–1
This
study
paves
new
way
modulate
electrode
by
novel
design
advanced
rechargeable
metal
beyond.
Small,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(21)
Published: March 9, 2022
Rechargeable
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
have
shown
great
potential
as
an
alternative
to
lithium-ion
batteries.
The
ZIBs
utilize
Zn
metal
the
anode,
which
possesses
many
advantages
such
low
cost,
high
safety,
eco-friendliness,
and
capacity.
However,
on
other
hand,
anode
also
suffers
from
issues,
including
dendritic
growth,
corrosion,
passivation.
These
issues
are
largely
related
surface
interface
properties
of
anode.
Many
efforts
therefore
been
devoted
modification
aiming
eliminate
above-mentioned
problems.
This
review
gives
a
comprehensive
summary
mechanism
behind
these
well
recent
progress
with
focus
strategies
engineering,
covering
design
application
both
supports
protective
layers,
along
abundant
examples.
In
addition,
promising
research
directions
perspective
presented.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(28)
Published: May 13, 2022
Despite
being
one
of
the
most
promising
candidates
for
grid-level
energy
storage,
practical
aqueous
zinc
batteries
are
limited
by
dendrite
formation,
which
leads
to
significantly
compromised
safety
and
cycling
performance.
In
this
study,
using
single-crystal
Zn-metal
anodes,
reversible
electrodeposition
planar
Zn
with
a
high
capacity
8
mAh
cm-2
can
be
achieved
at
an
unprecedentedly
current
density
200
mA
.
This
dendrite-free
electrode
is
well
maintained
even
after
prolonged
(>1200
cycles
50
).
Such
excellent
electrochemical
performance
due
suppressing
major
sources
defect
generation
during
electroplating
heavily
favoring
deposition
morphologies.
As
so
few
sites
form,
including
those
that
would
normally
found
along
grain
boundaries
or
accommodate
lattice
mismatch,
there
little
opportunity
dendritic
structures
nucleate,
under
extreme
plating
rates.
scarcity
defects
in
part
perfect
atomic-stitching
between
merging
islands,
ensuring
no
defective
shallow-angle
formed
thus
removing
significant
source
non-planar
nucleation.
It
demonstrated
ideal
high-rate
anode
should
offer
matching
as
facilitates
epitaxial
growth
minimizes
formation
any
regions.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(10)
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
hold
attractive
potential
for
large-scale
energy
storage
devices
owing
to
their
prominent
electrochemical
performance
and
high
security.
Nevertheless,
the
applications
of
aqueous
electrolytes
have
generated
various
challenges,
including
uncontrolled
dendrite
growth
parasitic
reactions,
thereby
deteriorating
Zn
anode's
stability.
Herein,
inspired
by
superior
affinity
between
Zn2+
amino
acid
chains
in
zinc
finger
protein,
a
cost-effective
green
glycine
additive
is
incorporated
into
stabilize
anode.
As
confirmed
experimental
characterizations
theoretical
calculations,
additives
can
not
only
reorganize
solvation
sheaths
hydrated
via
partial
substitution
coordinated
H2
O
but
also
preferentially
adsorb
onto
anode,
significantly
restraining
interfacial
side
reactions.
Accordingly,
anode
could
realize
long
lifespan
over
2000
h
enhanced
reversibility
(98.8%)
glycine-containing
electrolyte.
Furthermore,
assembled
Zn||α-MnO2
full
cells
with
glycine-modified
electrolyte
delivers
substantial
capacity
retention
(82.3%
after
1000
cycles
at
2
A
g-1
),
showing
promising
application
prospects.
This
innovative
bio-inspired
design
concept
would
inject
new
vitality
development
electrolytes.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(5)
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
feature
high
safety,
low
cost,
and
relatively
energy
density;
however,
their
cycle
life
is
hindered
by
severe
Zn
dendrite
formation
water‐induced
parasitic
reactions.
Herein,
a
porous
polyaniline
(PANI)
interfacial
layer
developed
on
the
surface
of
metal
anode
to
regulate
transport
deposition
2+
,
achieving
an
ultra‐stable
highly
reversible
anode.
Specifically,
abundant
polar
groups
(NH
N)
in
PANI
have
strong
attraction
H
2
O,
which
can
trap
immobilize
O
molecules
around
.
Moreover,
protective
regulates
ion
flux
behavior
through
confinement
effect.
Consequently,
Zn@PANI
exhibits
improved
plating/stripping
with
nucleation
overpotential
(37.9
mV)
at
2.0
mA
cm
‐2
compared
that
bare
The
MnO
//Zn@PANI
cell
demonstrates
capacity
retention
94.3%
after
1000
cycles
1.0
A
g
−1
This
study
lays
foundation
for
accessible
interface
engineering
in‐depth
mechanistic
analysis
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(6)
Published: Feb. 25, 2023
Abstract
Rechargeable
aqueous
Zn‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
one
of
the
most
promising
alternatives
for
traditional
energy‐storage
devices
because
their
low
cost,
abundant
resources,
environmental
friendliness,
and
inherent
safety.
However,
several
detrimental
issues
with
Zn
metal
anodes
including
dendrite
formation,
hydrogen
evolution,
corrosion
passivation,
should
be
considered
when
designing
advanced
AZIBs.
Moreover,
these
thorny
not
independent
but
mutually
reinforcing,
covering
many
technical
processing
parameters.
Therefore,
it
is
necessary
to
comprehensively
summarize
facing
corresponding
strategies
develop
roadmaps
development
high‐performance
anodes.
Herein,
failure
mechanisms
impacts
outlined.
Recent
progress
on
improving
stability
anode
summarized,
structurally
designed
anodes,
alloy
surface
modification,
electrolyte
optimization,
separator
design.
Finally,
this
review
provides
brilliant
insightful
perspectives
stable
promotes
large‐scale
application
AZIBs
in
power
grid
systems.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(28), P. 8243 - 8252
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Rechargeable
aqueous
Zn
batteries
have
been
widely
investigated
in
recent
years
due
to
the
merits
of
high
safety
and
low
cost.
However
inevitable
dendrite
growth,
corrosion
hydrogen
evolution
anodes
severely
compromise
practical
lifespan
rechargeable
batteries.
Despite
encouraging
improvements
for
reported
literature,
comprehensive
understanding
under
conditions
is
still
often
neglected.
In
this
article,
we
focus
on
"less-discussed"
but
critically
important
points
batteries,
including
revisit
relationship
between
coulombic
efficiency
anodes,
rational
control
pH
environment
vicinity
design
appropriate
separators
relevant
estimation
energy
density
It
concludes
that
60-80
W
h
kg-1
should
be
realistic
practice
with
cell
design.
We
also
propose
technical
recommendations
development
based
research
experience
from
community
our
group.
hope
article
offers
readers
more
insights
into
future
as
competitive
technology
use.
