Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
The
practical
applications
of
aqueous
Zn
metal
batteries
are
promising,
yet
still
impeded
by
the
corrosion
reactions
and
dendrite
growth
on
anode.
Here,
a
self-adsorbed
monolayer
(SAM)
is
designed
to
stabilize
Theory
experiment
results
show
that
interfacial
confinement
effect
SAM,
for
one
thing,
greatly
suppresses
through
H
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 21, 2024
Abstract
The
feasibility
of
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
for
large‐scale
energy
storage
is
hindered
by
the
inherent
challenges
Zn
anode.
Drawing
inspiration
from
cellular
mechanisms
governing
metal
ion
and
nutrient
transport,
erythritol
introduced,
a
zincophilic
additive,
into
ZnSO
4
electrolyte.
This
innovation
stabilizes
anode
via
chelation
interactions
between
polysaccharides
2+
.
Experimental
tests
in
conjunction
with
theoretical
calculation
results
verified
that
additive
can
simultaneously
regulate
solvation
structure
hydrated
reconstruct
hydrogen
bond
network
within
solution
environment.
Additionally,
molecules
preferentially
adsorb
onto
anode,
forming
dynamic
protective
layer.
These
modifications
significantly
mitigate
undesirable
side
reactions,
thus
enhancing
transport
deposition
behavior.
Consequently,
there
notable
increase
cumulative
capacity,
reaching
6000
mA
h
cm⁻
2
at
current
density
5
cm
−2
Specifically,
high
average
coulombic
efficiency
99.72%
long
cycling
stability
>500
cycles
are
obtained
1
Furthermore,
full
comprised
MnO
cathode
an
erythritol‐containing
electrolyte
deliver
superior
capacity
retention.
work
provides
strategy
to
promote
performance
anodes
toward
practical
applications.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(47)
Published: Aug. 15, 2024
Abstract
The
stability
of
aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
is
significantly
affected
by
side
reactions
and
dendrite
growth
on
the
anode
interface,
which
primarily
originate
from
water
anions.
Herein,
we
introduce
a
multi
H‐bond
site
additive,
2,
2′‐Sulfonyldiethanol
(SDE),
into
an
electrolyte
to
construct
sieving‐type
electric
double
layer
(EDL)
hydrogen
bond
interlock
in
order
address
these
issues.
On
one
hand,
SDE
replaces
H
2
O
SO
4
2−
anions
that
are
adsorbed
surface,
expelling
O/SO
EDL
thereby
reducing
content
at
interface.
other
when
Zn
2+
de‐solvated
interface
during
plating,
strong
interaction
between
can
trap
EDL,
further
decreasing
their
This
effectively
sieves
them
out
inhibits
reactions.
Moreover,
unique
characteristics
trapped
restrict
diffusion,
enhancing
transference
number
promoting
dendrite‐free
deposition
Zn.
Consequently,
utilizing
SDE/ZnSO
enables
excellent
cycling
Zn//Zn
symmetrical
cells
Zn//MnO
full
with
lifespans
exceeding
3500
h
2500
cycles
respectively.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Zn(CF
3
COO)
2
promotes
the
dual
reduction
of
anions
to
fluoride
and
sulfide,
forming
an
amorphous
hybrid
solid
electrolyte
interface
(SEI).
This
SEI
significantly
benefits
plating/stripping
Zn
anode
thereby
improves
battery
performance.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
A
macromolecule
additive
strategy
is
presented
as
a
dual
deceleration
interfacial
network
to
regulate
Zn
deposition
behavior
and
inhibit
side
reactions.
It
enables
the
stable
cycling
of
electrodes
in
aqueous
batteries.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(41)
Published: July 12, 2024
In
situ
construction
of
solid
electrolyte
interfaces
(SEI)
is
an
effective
strategy
to
enhance
the
reversibility
zinc
(Zn)
anodes.
However,
in
SEI
afford
high
under
current
density
conditions
(≥20
mA
cm
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 8, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
compatible
with
a
wide
temperature
range
and
long
cycle
lifespan
show
great
application
prospects
but
are
greatly
limited
by
the
unstable
electrode‐electrolyte
interfaces
mismatched
electrolytes.
This
report
presents
pathway
of
succinamic
acid
(SA)
additive‐induced
built‐in
trimodal
molecular
interaction
for
constructing
sustainable
aqueous
zinc
batteries.
As
confirmed,
such
falls
into
following
patterns:
binding
state
H─F
bond
between
SA
polyvinylidene
fluoride
(PVDF)
binder,
micellar
aggregation
in
electrolyte,
spontaneous
adsorption
at
Zn
anode–electrolyte
interface.
Benefiting
from
above
synergistic
effect,
electrode
shows
highly
reversible
deposition/stripping
behavior
over
(−10–50
°C)
when
paired
optimized
electrolyte.
Specially,
an
impressive
3530
h‐cycle
symmetrical
cell
is
achieved
conditions
1
mA
cm
−2
mAh
.
Beyond
that,
significantly
improved
storage
capability
performance
demonstrated
both
Zn‐MnO
2
Zn‐I
Given
good
balance
working
range,
ionic
conductivity,
2+
transfer
number
this
trace
molecule‐mediated
design
paradigm
provides
new
insights
developing
advanced
batteries,
including
not
to
zinc‐based
systems.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Zn
metal
anodes
experience
dendritic
growth
and
hydrogen
evolution
reactions
(HER)
in
aqueous
batteries.
Herein,
we
propose
an
interface
regulation
strategy
with
a
trace
(1.4
×
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