Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
One
of
the
key
intricacies
against
using
Prussian
blue
analogues
(PBAs)
in
aqueous
batteries
is
their
gradual
dissolution
electrolytes,
resulting
inadequate
cycling
stability.
Besides,
rate
capability
PBAs
limited
due
to
poor
electrical
conductivity.
To
overcome
these
challenges,
it
essential
tune
physical
and
chemical
properties
at
nano
regime
without
affecting
inherent
charge
storage
properties,
especially
high-voltage
operating
conditions.
Through
this
work,
a
strategy
demonstrated
enhance
electrochemical
performance
vanadium-based
PBA
(V-PBA)
by
surface
engineering
conducting
polymer
nano-skin
(V-PBA/PPy)
for
zinc
metal
batteries.
The
polypyrrole
(PPy)
over
V-PBA
nanoparticles
acts
as
an
electron
percolation
path
ameliorate
electronic
conductivity
otherwise
pristine
V-PBA.
Interestingly,
with
optimized
coating
(V-PBA/PPy-2)
exhibits
enhanced
specific
capacity
(173
mAh
g
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(31)
Published: June 4, 2024
Abstract
In
advancing
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
toward
commercial
viability,
vanadium
(V)‐based
cathodes
are
pivotal,
offering
broad
redox
ranges,
and
compatibility
with
water's
electrochemical
limits.
Despite
their
great
potentials,
V‐based
face
challenges
in
transitioning
from
lab
to
commercialization.
Defect
engineering
is
exploited
as
a
pivotal
technique
that
endows
the
unexpected
physical
chemical
properties
break
intrinsic
bottleneck
and,
turn,
enhance
performances.
This
review
delves
into
role
of
defect
on
materials,
underscoring
its
potential
mitigating
critical
challenges.
It
starts
by
encapsulating
current
characteristics
AZIBs.
Research
efforts
related
various
defects,
such
oxygen
vacancies,
cation
cationic
doping,
anionic
water
intercalation,
lattice
disorders/amorphization,
then
rationalized
discussed.
The
fabrication
characterization
techniques
also
summarized.
By
integrating
conclusions
existing
works
tailoring
strategies,
few
perspectives
provided
for
systematically
employing
pave
way
more
efficient
transition
these
promising
materials
laboratory
breakthroughs
commercially
viable
energy
storage
solutions.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 8922 - 8929
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Vanadium-based
oxides
have
garnered
significant
attention
as
cathode
materials
for
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
because
of
their
high
theoretical
capacity
and
low
cost.
However,
the
limited
reaction
kinetics
poor
long-term
cycle
stability
hinder
widespread
application.
In
this
paper,
we
propose
a
novel
approach
by
coinserting
Ni2+
NH4+
ions
into
V2O5·3H2O,
i.e.,
NNVO.
Structural
characterization
shows
that
coinsertion
not
only
extends
interlayer
spacing
V2O5·3H2O
but
also
significantly
promotes
transport
Zn2+
synergistic
"pillar"
effect
NH4+,
well
increased
oxygen
vacancies
effectively
lower
energy
barrier
insertion.
As
result,
AZIBs
with
an
NNVO
electrode
exhibit
398.1
mAh
g–1
(at
1.0
A
g–1)
good
89.1%
retention
even
after
2000
cycles
at
5.0
g–1.
At
same
time,
highly
competitive
density
262.9
Wh
kg–1
is
delivered
382.9
W
kg–1.
Considering
simple
scheme
resultant
performance,
study
may
provide
positive
attempt
to
develop
high-performance
AZIBs.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 24723 - 24733
Published: May 2, 2024
We
demonstrated
the
use
of
hydrated
calcium
vanadate
(CaV6O16·3H2O,
denoted
as
CaVO-2)
a
cathode
for
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs).
Nanoribbons
facilitated
shortening
Zn2+
transport
distance
and
accelerated
insertion.
The
introduction
interlayer
structure
water
increased
spacing
"lubricant".
Ca2+
insertion
also
expanded
further
stabilized
vanadium-based
oxide.
density
functional
theory
results
showed
that
structured
could
effectively
improve
diffusion
kinetics,
resulting
in
rapid
zinc
ions.
As
result,
AZIBs
based
on
CaVO-2
offered
high
specific
capacity
(329.6
mAh
g–1
at
200
mA
g–1)
fast
charge/discharge
capability
(147
10
A
g–1).
Impressively,
quasi-solid-state
polyacrylamide–cellulose
nanofiber
hydrogel
electrolytes
maintained
an
outstanding
long
cycle
life
(162
over
000
cycles
5
This
study
provided
reliable
strategy
metal-ion
structural
oxides
to
produce
high-quality
ZIBs.
Meanwhile,
it
provides
ideas
combination
materials
gel
construct
solid-state
batteries.
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(17), P. 5167 - 5177
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Doping
and
compositing
with
conductive
frameworks
are
adopted
to
increase
the
capacity
stability
of
δ-MnO
2
used
as
electrode
material
for
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs).
The
aqueous
iron
ion
batteries
(AIIBs)
are
an
attractive
option
for
large-scale
energy
storage
applications.
However,
the
inadequate
plating
and
stripping
of
Fe2+
ions
underscore
need
to
explore
more
suitable
cathode
materials.
Herein,
we
optimize
structure
tunnel-like
VO2
nanosheets
by
introducing
Mn2+
intercalation
as
a
material
enhance
their
performance
in
AIIBs.
serves
stabilizing
pillar
VO2,
which
brings
some
oxygen
vacancies
provide
extra
electrochemically
active
sites,
accelerates
reversible
(de)insertion
ions.
In
addition,
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
show
that
introduction
reduces
band
gap
also
decreases
electrostatic
interaction
between
VO2.
Consequently,
with
interlayer
pillars
(5%
MVO)
electrodes
exhibit
remarkable
capacity
284.32
mAh
g-1
at
current
0.1
A
demonstrate
excellent
cycle
life,
maintaining
81.7%
1.0
after
600
cycles.
Therefore,
these
results
offer
promising
choice
achieve
outstanding
electrochemical
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
promising
for
energy
storage
due
to
their
high
safety,
low
cost,
and
environmental
friendliness.
Vanadium-based
materials,
including
vanadium
oxides,
sulfides,
vanadate,
carbon
composites,
have
gained
attention
diverse
crystal
structures,
multiple
oxidation
states,
theoretical
capacities.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
in
vanadium-based
cathodes,
focusing
on
structural
design
modification
strategies,
such
as
amorphous
defect
engineering,
conductive
matrices,
cation
pre-intercalation
enhance
Zn2+
storage.
Vanadium
oxides
sulfides
offer
unique
ion
diffusion
advantages,
while
vanadate
composites
improve
conductivity
stability.
Vanadate
is
highlighted
a
critical
approach
reduce
electrostatic
repulsion
facilitate
(V-MOF
derivations,
@
carbon,
combined
with
graphene
polymer)
advantages
terms
of
conductivity,
diffusion,
Emerging
materials
like
VN,
VOPO₄
V2CTx
also
discussed.
Future
directions
include
multi-guest
doping,
anion
pre-intercalation,
advanced
integration.
aims
guide
the
development
high-performance
AZIBs
inspire
future
research
this
field.