Coatings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 1300 - 1300
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Zinc-based
batteries
(ZBBs)
have
proven
to
be
tremendously
plausible
for
large-scale
electrochemical
energy
storage
applications
due
their
merits
of
desirable
safety,
low-cost,
and
low
environmental
impact.
Nevertheless,
the
zinc
metal
anodes
in
ZBBs
still
suffer
from
many
issues,
including
dendrite
growth,
hydrogen
evolution
reactions
(HERs),
corrosion,
passivation,
other
types
undesirable
side
reactions,
which
severely
hinder
practical
application.
The
modification
Cu-based
current
collectors
(CCs)
has
an
efficient
method
regulate
deposition
prevent
dendritic
thereby
improving
Coulombic
efficiency
(CE)
lifespan
(e.g.,
up
99.977%
CE
over
6900
cycles
after
modification),
is
emerging
research
topic
recent
years.
In
this
review,
we
provide
a
systematic
overview
copper-based
CCs
application
anodes.
relationships
between
strategies,
nano-micro-structures,
performance
are
systematically
reviewed.
Ultimately,
promising
prospects
future
development
also
proposed.
We
hope
that
review
could
contribute
design
zinc-based
facilitate
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
promising
options
for
large‐scale
electrical
energy
storage
because
of
their
safety,
affordability,
and
environmental
friendliness.
As
an
indispensable
component
AZIBs,
a
current
collector
plays
crucial
role
in
supporting
electrode
materials
collecting
the
accumulated
energy.
Recently,
some
progress
has
been
made
study
collectors
AZIBs;
however,
only
few
comprehensive
reviews
on
this
topic
available.
In
review,
systematic
summary
discussion
research
AZIBs
is
presented.
Furthermore,
main
challenges
key
prospects
future
development
discussed.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Zinc
(Zn)
metal,
with
abundant
resources,
intrinsic
safety,
and
environmental
benignity,
presents
an
attractive
prospect
as
a
novel
electrode
material.
However,
many
substantial
challenges
remain
in
realizing
the
widespread
application
of
aqueous
Zn-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
technologies.
These
encompass
significant
material
corrosion
(This
can
lead
to
battery
failure
unloaded
state.),
hydrogen
evolution
reactions,
pronounced
dendrite
growth
at
anode
interface,
constrained
electrochemical
stability
window.
Consequently,
these
factors
contribute
diminished
lifespan
energy
efficiency
while
restricting
high-voltage
performance.
Although
numerous
reviews
have
addressed
potential
separator
design
mitigate
issues
some
extent,
inherent
reactivity
water
remains
fundamental
source
challenges,
underscoring
necessity
for
precise
regulation
active
molecules
within
electrolyte.
In
this
review,
mechanism
AZIBs
(unloaded
charge
discharge
state)
is
analyzed,
optimization
strategy
working
principle
electrolyte
are
reviewed,
aiming
provide
insights
effectively
controlling
process
reaction,
further
formation,
expanding
range
stability.
Furthermore,
it
outlines
promote
its
practical
future
development
pathways.
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.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 30, 2025
Abstract
Cu
anodes
exhibit
a
higher
theoretical
specific
capacity
(843
mAh
g
−1
or
7558
cm
−3
)
than
Zn
(820
5855
),
and
have
garnered
widespread
attention.
However,
aqueous
Cu‐ion
batteries
suffer
from
severe
dendrite
growth,
limited
cycle
life,
poor
high‐temperature
performance.
To
the
best
of
our
knowledge,
this
is
first
time
that
deep
eutectic
solvent
(DES)
electrolyte
proposed
to
address
these
issues.
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
molecular
dynamics
simulations
confirm
DES
coordinates
with
2+
,
thereby
modulating
deposition
behavior.
Consequently,
planar
extended
life
(6000
h
versus
730
h)
are
achieved.
Furthermore,
exhibits
promising
application
potential
under
harsh
conditions.
A
Cu─MnO
2
full
cell
retains
174.8
after
300
cycles
at
50
°C.
