Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Abstract
The
practical
application
of
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
for
large-grid
scale
systems
is
still
hindered
by
uncontrolled
zinc
dendrite
and
side
reactions.
Regulating
the
electrical
double
layer
via
electrode/electrolyte
interface
an
effective
strategy
to
improve
stability
Zn
anodes.
Herein,
we
report
ultrathin
zincophilic
ZnS
as
a
model
regulator.
At
given
cycling
current,
cell
with
Zn@ZnS
electrode
displays
lower
potential
drop
over
Helmholtz
(stern
layer)
suppressed
diffuse
layer,
indicating
regulated
charge
distribution
decreased
electric
repulsion
force.
Boosted
adsorption
sites
are
also
expected
proved
enhanced
double-layer
capacitance.
Consequently,
symmetric
protection
can
stably
cycle
around
3,000
h
at
1
mA
cm
−2
overpotential
25
mV.
When
coupled
I
2
/AC
cathode,
demonstrates
high
rate
performance
160
mAh
g
−1
0.1
A
long
10,000
cycles
10
.
Zn||MnO
sustains
both
capacity
130
after
1,200
0.5
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 5017 - 5038
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Obtaining
smooth
plating
layers
by
steering
Zn
orientational
deposition
is
the
key
to
achieving
longevous
anodes.
The
design
strategies
of
inducing
and
relating
mechanistic
insights
are
reviewed.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 369 - 385
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
This
review
systematically
summarizes
the
host-design
strategies
for
Zn
anodes
regarding
substrate
and
interface
fabrication,
aiming
to
provide
a
prospective
guideline
developing
high-performance
anodes.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(41)
Published: Aug. 8, 2022
Zn-based
aqueous
batteries
have
attracted
much
attention
because
of
their
high
theoretical-capacity,
safety,
and
low-cost,
yet
the
H2
-evolution,
qualification
or
inhibition
mechanism
investigations
that
are
closely
related
to
dendrite-growth
rare
challenging.
Herein,
a
series
zincophilic
metal-covalent
organic
frameworks
(e.g.,
Zn-AAn-COF,
Zn-DAAQ-COF,
Zn-DAA-COF)
been
explored
as
model-platforms
manipulate
-evolution
Zn2+
flux.
Best
them,
Zn-AAn-COF
based
cell
only
produces
0.002
mmol
h-1
cm-2
,
which
is
>2
orders
magnitude
lower
than
bare
Zn.
Noteworthy,
it
affords
stability
for
3000
cycles
(overpotential,
<79.1
mV)
at
20
mA
in
symmetric-cell
enhanced
cycling-stability
up
6000
2000
g-1
assembled
full-battery.
Besides,
mechanistic
characterizations
show
can
enhance
energy-barrier
homogenize
ion-distribution
electric-filed
achieve
performance.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 31, 2023
Although
their
cost-effectiveness
and
intrinsic
safety,
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
suffer
from
notorious
side
reactions
including
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
Zn
corrosion
passivation,
dendrite
formation
on
the
anode.
Despite
numerous
strategies
to
alleviate
these
have
been
demonstrated,
they
can
only
provide
limited
performance
improvement
a
single
aspect.
Herein,
triple-functional
additive
with
trace
amounts,
ammonium
hydroxide,
was
demonstrated
comprehensively
protect
zinc
anodes.
The
results
show
that
shift
of
electrolyte
pH
4.1
5.2
lowers
HER
potential
encourages
in
situ
uniform
ZHS-based
solid
interphase
Moreover,
cationic
NH4+
preferentially
adsorb
anode
surface
shield
"tip
effect"
homogenize
electric
field.
Benefitting
this
comprehensive
protection,
dendrite-free
deposition
highly
reversible
plating/stripping
behaviors
were
realized.
Besides,
improved
electrochemical
performances
also
be
achieved
Zn//MnO2
full
cells
by
taking
advantages
additive.
This
work
provides
new
strategy
for
stabilizing
anodes
perspective.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(27)
Published: March 28, 2023
Abstract
Zinc
metal
batteries
show
tremendous
applications
in
wide‐scale
storages
still
impeded
by
aqueous
electrolytes
corrosion
and
interfacial
water
splitting
reaction.
Herein,
a
zincophobic
electrolyte
containing
succinonitrile
(SN)
additive
is
proposed,
the
SN
shows
lower
affinity
for
zinc
but
stronger
solid‐state
interphase
(SEI).
In
electrolyte,
hydroxide
sulfate
(ZHS)
more
inclined
to
accumulate
horizontally,
forming
dense
SEI
protective
layer
on
surface
of
Zn
anode,
effectively
slowing
down
dendrite
growth.
The
enables
excellent
performance:
plating/stripping
Coulombic
efficiency
99.71%
an
average
400
cycles;
stable
cycles
symmetric
cell
4000
h
(0.9%
utilization)
325
(86.1%
utilization).
soft
pack
battery
using
limited
delivers
maximum
energy
density
57.0
Wh
kg
−1
(based
mass
loading
cathode
materials
anode
materials).
Such
simple
strategy
provides
theoretical
reference
chemistry
mild
environment
practical
applications.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(5), P. 1726 - 1734
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
Zn
metal
has
received
immense
interest
as
a
promising
anode
of
rechargeable
aqueous
batteries
for
grid-scale
energy
storage.
Nevertheless,
the
uncontrollable
dendrite
growth
and
surface
parasitic
reactions
greatly
retard
its
practical
implementation.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
seamless
multifunctional
metal-organic
framework
(MOF)
interphase
building
corrosion-free
dendrite-free
anodes.
The
on-site
coordinated
MOF
with
3D
open
structure
could
function
highly
zincophilic
mediator
ion
sifter
that
synergistically
induces
fast
uniform
nucleation/deposition.
In
addition,
corrosion
hydrogen
evolution
are
significantly
suppressed
by
interface
shielding
interphase.
An
ultrastable
plating/stripping
is
achieved
elevated
Coulombic
efficiency
99.2%
over
1000
cycles
prolonged
lifetime
1100
h
at
10
mA
cm-2
high
cumulative
plated
capacity
5.5
Ah
cm-2.
Moreover,
modified
assures
MnO2-based
full
cells
superior
rate
cycling
performance.
Small,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(40)
Published: Aug. 22, 2022
Abstract
The
burgeoning
Li‐ion
battery
is
regarded
as
a
powerful
energy
storage
system
by
virtue
of
its
high
density.
However,
inescapable
issues
concerning
safety
and
cost
aspects
retard
prospect
in
certain
application
scenarios.
Accordingly,
strenuous
efforts
have
been
devoted
to
the
development
emerging
aqueous
Zn‐ion
(AZIB)
an
alternative
inflammable
organic
batteries.
In
particular,
instability
from
anode
side
severely
impedes
commercialization
AZIB.
Constructing
artificial
interphase
layer
(AIL)
has
widely
employed
effective
strategy
stabilize
Zn
anode.
This
review
specializes
state‐of‐the‐art
AIL
design
for
protection,
encompassing
preparation
methods,
mechanism
investigations,
device
performances
based
on
classification
functional
materials.
To
begin
with,
origins
are
interpreted
perspective
electrical
field,
mass
transfer,
nucleation
process,
followed
comprehensive
summary
with
respect
functions
designing
criteria.
end,
current
challenges
future
outlooks
upon
theoretical
experimental
considerations
included.
