ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 19, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
promising
candidates
for
next‐generation
energy
storage
systems
due
to
their
low
cost,
high
safety,
and
environmental
friendliness.
As
the
critical
component,
Zn
metal
with
theoretical
capacity
(5855
mAh
cm
−3
),
redox
potential
(−0.76
V
vs.
standard
hydrogen
electrode),
cost
has
been
widely
applied
in
AZIBs.
However,
utilization
rate
(ZUR)
of
anode
caused
by
dendrite
growth,
evolution,
corrosion,
passivation
require
excess
installation
current
AZIBs,
thus
leading
increased
unnecessary
battery
weight
decreased
density.
Herein,
approaches
historical
progress
toward
ZUR
AZIBs
through
perspective
electrolyte
optimization,
protection,
substrate
construction
comprehensively
summarized,
an
in‐depth
understanding
is
highlighted.
Specifically,
main
challenges
failure
mechanisms
analyzed.
Then,
persisting
issues
solutions
reaction
interface,
aqueous
electrolyte,
emphasized.
Finally,
design
100
%
free
presented
detail.
This
review
aims
provide
a
better
fundamental
guidelines
on
design,
which
can
shed
light
research
directions
realizing
density
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(44)
Published: July 30, 2024
Abstract
Hydrogel
electrolytes
(HEs)
hold
great
promise
in
tackling
severe
issues
emerging
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries,
but
the
prevalent
salting‐out
effect
of
kosmotropic
salt
causes
low
ionic
conductivity
and
electrochemical
instability.
Herein,
a
subtle
molecular
bridging
strategy
is
proposed
to
enhance
compatibility
between
PVA
ZnSO
4
from
perspective
hydrogen‐bonding
microenvironment
re‐construction.
By
introducing
urea
containing
both
an
H‐bond
acceptor
donor,
broken
H‐bonds
H
2
O,
initiated
by
SO
2−
‐driven
O
polarization,
could
be
re‐united
via
intense
intermolecular
hydrogen
bonds,
thus
leading
greatly
increased
carrying
capacity
.
The
urea‐modified
PVA‐ZnSO
HEs
featuring
high
up
31.2
mS
cm
−1
successfully
solves
sluggish
transport
dilemma
at
solid‐solid
interface.
Moreover,
organic
solid‐electrolyte‐interphase
can
derived
situ
electro‐polymerization
prohibit
O‐involved
side
reactions,
thereby
prominently
improving
reversibility
Zn
chemistry.
Consequently,
anodes
witness
impressive
lifespan
extension
50
h
2200
0.1
mA
−2
while
Zn‐I
full
battery
maintains
remarkable
Coulombic
efficiency
(>99.7
%)
even
after
8000
cycles.
anti‐salting‐out
this
work
provides
insightful
concept
for
addressing
phase
separation
issue
functional
HEs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(29)
Published: March 18, 2024
Abstract
Biologically
inspired
peptide‐based
materials,
as
novel
charge
transport
have
gained
increasing
interest
in
bioelectronics
due
to
their
remarkable
electrical
properties
and
inherent
biocompatibility.
Extensive
studies
shown
that
peptides
can
self‐assemble
into
a
variety
of
hierarchical
nanostructures
with
unique
physical
through
supramolecular
interactions.
Therefore,
materials
hold
great
promise
for
applications
emerging
electronic
fields
such
sensing,
energy
harvesting,
storage,
transmission.
Herein,
this
work
proposes
review
article
summarize
the
rational
design
research
progress
devices
bioelectronics.
This
first
introduces
strategies
assembly
mechanism
constructing
high‐performance
devices.
In
following
part,
are
systematically
classified
discussed,
including
sensors,
piezoelectric
nanogenerators,
electrodes,
semiconductors.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
future
perspectives
bioelectronic
presented.
believes
will
provide
inspiration
guidance
development
innovative
smart
field
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
unique
electron/ion
dual
regulation
mechanism
is
established
in
the
well-designed
hydrogel
electrolyte
by
integrating
polyacrylamide
network
and
carboxylated
multi-walled
carbon
nanotubes
for
high
performance
flexible
ZIBs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
Zn
batteries
have
garnered
a
great
deal
of
attention
owing
to
environmental
benefits,
intrinsic
safety,
and
cost‐effectiveness.
However,
the
commercial
viability
these
is
hindered
by
anode
issues,
including
dendrite
formation
side
reactions.
Herein,
authors
modulate
deposition
behavior
2+
ions
through
3D
ZIF‐8@MXene
(Z@M)
composite
coating.
The
Z@M
coating
can
effectively
reduce
contact
area
with
electrolyte,
inhibiting
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
corrosion.
Notably,
theoretical
calculations
in
situ
experimental
observations
reveal
that
dual
coordination
mechanism
MXene
ZIF‐8
significantly
improves
adsorption
energy
atoms.
This
improved
capacity
capture
will
promote
desolvation
hydrated
ions,
resulting
dendrite‐free
process.
Therefore,
symmetry
cell,
Z@M‐Zn
demonstrates
an
impressive
cycle
life
1050
h
at
1
mA
cm
−2
.
When
applies
aqueous
Zn‐I
2
battery,
remarkable
lifespan
over
2400
cycles
5
C.
work
provides
straightforward
approach
designing
reversible
anode,
offering
promising
potential
for
broader
applications
across
various
metal‐based
systems.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Abstract
Molecule
design
is
significant
for
achieving
the
functional
diversity
of
electrolyte
additives
in
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries,
yet
strategy
underutilized.
Here
modular
molecular
engineering
proposed
to
segregate
and
recombine
hydrophilic
(hydrophobic)
zincophobic
(zincophilic)
modules
within
maximize
efficacy
electrolytes
promoting
Zn
stability
reversibility.
By
using
an
with
a
polyoxometalate
(POM)
additive,
(NH
4
)
3
[PMo
12
O
40
],
which
contains
zincophilic‐hydrophobic
polyoxoanion
]
3−
zincophobic‐hydrophilic
cation
NH
+
,
promising
system
developed.
Experimental
theoretical
analyses
unravel
that
consisting
weak
[Mo
36
shell
encapsulating
zincophilic
intensifier
PO
core,
can
alter
2+
‐solvation
sheath
Zn‐electrolyte
interface.
Meanwhile,
disrupts
hydrogen
bond
networks
water,
synergistically
realizing
high
electrochemical
anode
at
both
room
low
temperatures.
As
result,
Zn//NaV
8
∙1.5H
2
batteries
additive
exhibit
outstanding
cycling
stability,
over
10
000
cycles
5
A
g
−1
25
°C
800
0.2
−30
°C.
This
work
highlights
significance
molecule
expands
research
scope
POM
chemistry.
