ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
Zinc-ion
secondary
batteries
have
been
competitive
candidates
since
the
"post-lithium-ion"
era
for
grid-scale
energy
storage,
owing
to
their
plausible
security,
high
theoretical
capacity,
plentiful
resources,
and
environment
friendliness.
However,
many
encumbrances
like
notorious
parasitic
reactions
Zn
dendrite
growth
hinder
development
of
zinc-ion
remarkably.
Faced
with
these
challenges,
eutectic
electrolytes
aroused
notable
attention
by
virtue
feasible
synthesis
tunability.
This
review
discusses
definition
advanced
functionalities
in
detail
divides
them
into
nonaqueous,
aqueous,
solid-state
regard
state
component
electrolytes.
In
particular,
corresponding
chemistry
concerning
solvation
structure
regulation,
electric
double
layer
(EDL)
structure,
solid-electrolyte
interface
(SEI)
charge/ion
transport
mechanism
is
systematically
elucidated
a
deeper
understanding
Moreover,
remaining
limitations
further
are
discussed
electrolyte
design
extended
applications.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 2059 - 2068
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Schematic
illustration
of
interfacial
water-masking
agent
(IWMA)
strategy.
Design
an
IWMA
to
suppress
the
dissolution
V-based
cathodes
by
specifically
adsorbing
on
interface,
reconstructing
hydrogen-bond
networks,
and
regulating
solvation
structures.
Energy Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 100107 - 100107
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Aqueous
Zn-based
energy
storage
(AZES)
devices
are
promising
candidates
for
large-scale
systems.
Nevertheless,
AZES
still
face
some
critical
bottlenecks
and
challenges,
including
poor
chemical
stability
of
Zn
anode
a
narrow
operating
voltage
window
aqueous
electrolyte.
Zwitterions
typically
organic
salts
in
which
cations
anions
covalently
bonded.
Zwitterionic
materials
have
garnered
considerable
research
attention
the
field
electrochemical
due
to
their
solubility
polar
solvents,
strong
hydration
ability,
dipole
formation
transfer
carriers.
been
shown
achieve
excellent
effects
on
addressing
issues
devices,
yet
explorations
with
limited
understanding
functional
mechanism
design
basis
zwitterionic
materials.
Accordingly,
this
review
discusses
unique
structure
characteristics
summaries
applications
mechanisms
devices.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
working
optimization
offered
future
research.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 11, 2024
Abstract
Designing
next‐generation
alternative
energy
storage
devices
that
feature
high
safety,
low
cost,
and
long
operation
lifespan
is
of
the
utmost
importance
for
future
wide
range
applications.
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
play
a
vital
part
in
promoting
development
portability,
sustainability,
diversification
rechargeable
battery
systems.
Based
on
theory
electrolyte
solvation
chemistry,
deep
understanding
interaction
between
components
their
impact
chemical
properties
has
achieved
series
research
progress.
Analyzing
shell
or
structure–performance
relationship,
establishing
more
stable
high‐energy
chemistries
are
inevitable
requirements
to
suppress
electrolyte–electrode
interphase
side
reaction
realize
functional
use
batteries.
In
this
critical
review,
attempt
overview
current
comprehension
regarding
structure
zinc
technology.
Advanced
methodology
toward
interactions
cations,
solvent
molecules,
anions
aqueous
electrolytes
general
rules
design
from
atomic
level
summarized.
Methods
viable
modification
then
introduced
overcoming
remained
challenges
transferring
laboratory
results
practical
Possible
direction
with
aim
investigating
ultimate
choice
high‐performance
construction
also
outlined.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
have
garnered
significant
attention
due
to
their
abundant
materials,
low
production
costs,
and
safety.
However,
these
suffer
from
severe
side
reactions,
which
are
closely
associated
with
the
presence
of
a
substantial
amount
solvent
at
electrode
surfaces.
Herein,
1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexaoxacyclooctadecane
(18‐crown‐6)
is
added
electrolyte
illustrate
both
theoretically
experimentally
its
contribution
rapid
desolvation
aspect.
It
shown
that
addition
18‐crown‐6
greatly
facilitates
solvated
structure
prevents
collection
molecules
on
surface
zinc
anode,
thus
inhibiting
hydrogen
precipitation
reaction.
also
enhances
transference
number
ions,
makes
interfacial
electric
field
anode
stable
promotes
orderly
diffusion
uniform
nucleation
Zn
2+
,
inhibits
growth
dendrites.
As
result,
containing
as
additives
shows
cycle
life,
Zn||Zn
symmetric
cell
cycled
for
nearly
1700
h
1
mA
cm
−2
showing
improvement
in
Coulombic
efficiency.
The
assembled
Zn||NH
4
V
O
10
exhibits
excellent
electrochemical
performance,
reaching
capacity
100.9
mAh
g
−1
even
after
4000
cycles
10.0
A
.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 3, 2024
Abstract
Metal
Zn
anode
encounters
uncontrolled
dendrite
growth,
resulting
in
poor
cycling
stability
and
low
coulombic
efficiency
(CE).
Herein,
a
novel
approach
for
oriented‐electrochemical
etching
of
(ECE‐Zn)
deep
eutectic
solvent
(DES)
is
presented
to
adjust
the
interface
concentration
electric
fields,
effectively
mitigating
intractable
issues.
The
oriented
etches
off
crystal
edges
between
(002),
(100),
(101)
principal
planes
commercial
foil,
subsequently
(100)
planes,
formation
well‐organized
columns.
Comprehensive
experimental
investigations
theoretical
analyses
reveal
that
ions
directionally
nucleate
grow
columns,
enabling
epitaxial
growth
at
(002)
plane.
ECE‐Zn‐2
anodes
demonstrate
remarkable
stability,
along
with
nucleation
polarization
voltages.
Specifically,
symmetric
cells
show
sustained
operation
5400
h,
long‐term
10
000
cycles
40
mA
cm
−2
.
More
significantly,
asymmetric
exhibit
an
average
CE
as
high
99.92%
over
6000
5.0
When
assembled
V
2
O
5
cathode,
retention
81.5%
can
be
maintained
even
under
severe
condition
(N/P
ratio
7.35).
This
strategy
opens
up
new
pathway
dendrite‐free
metal
anode.
Small Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(6)
Published: March 19, 2024
With
the
development
of
energy
storage
technology,
new
materials
are
more
diverse.
The
sodium
metal
has
advantages
high
density,
rich
resource
reserves,
and
low
costs
for
raw
materials,
becoming
promising
advanced
application.
However,
tensile
strength
makes
it
difficult
to
process
deformation
while
its
severe
viscosity
melting
point
affect
subsequent
manufactory
application
batteries.
These
characteristics
hinder
processing
preparation
thin‐sodium
metal.
designs
composite‐supporting
structure,
alloying,
interface
strengthening
can
effectively
overcome
difficulties
in
thin
sodium.
In
this
review,
design
principles
terms
preparation,
according
physical
chemical
properties
metal,
discussed.
Meanwhile,
key
challenges
opportunities
addressed
which
is
beneficial
deeply
understanding
reliable
fabrication
realizing
practical
metals.
