Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Abstract
Zinc‐iodine
(Zn‐I
2
)
batteries
are
of
great
interest
thanks
to
their
high
energy
density,
low
cost,
and
inherent
safety.
However,
the
dissolution
I
−
generated
polyiodides
exacerbated
by
dissolved
severely
reduces
utilization
active
substance,
resulting
in
poor
coulombic
efficiency
a
drastic
decrease
performance.
In
this
regard,
chemical
immobilization
iodine
species
with
high‐entropy
material
is
developed.
Benefiting
from
remarkable
catalytic
anchoring
activity
material,
accelerated
conversion
chemisorption
realized.
Meanwhile,
distribution
characteristics
multi‐active
adsorption
centers
on
enable
abundant
sites
anchor
highly
soluble
hard‐to‐mobilize
bonding
manner.
Such
unique
mode
allows
all
(I
/I
3
be
firmly
immobilized
electrode,
which
enhances
effectiveness
rechargeable
Zn‐I
batteries.
High‐entropy
ability
immobilize
provides
novel/effective
strategy
for
realizing
high‐performance
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 3587 - 3599
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
study
achieved
dendrite-free
Zn
metal
anodes
for
Zn-ion
batteries
via
an
in
situ
generated
gradient
organic/inorganic
hybrid
solid–electrolyte
interphase
enabled
by
a
eutectic
electrolyte.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(8), P. 2107 - 2116
Published: July 25, 2023
Zn-based
aqueous
batteries
(ZABs)
hold
great
promise
for
large-scale
energy
storage
applications
due
to
the
merits
of
intrinsic
safety
and
low
cost.
Nevertheless,
thorny
issues
metallic
Zn
anodes,
including
dendrite
growth
parasitic
side
reactions,
have
severely
limited
application
ZABs.
Despite
encouraging
improvements
stabilizing
anodes
through
surface
modification,
electrolyte
optimization,
structural
design,
fundamentally
addressing
inherent
thermodynamics
kinetics
obstacles
remains
crucial
in
realizing
reliable
ZABs
with
ultrahigh
efficiency,
capacity,
cyclability.
The
target
this
perspective
is
elucidate
prominent
status
metal
anode
electrochemistry
first
from
zincophilicity
zincophobicity.
Recent
progress
critically
appraised
key
issues,
special
emphasis
on
trade-off
between
zincophilic
zincophobic
electrochemistry.
Challenges
prospects
further
exploration
a
are
presented,
which
expected
boost
in-depth
research
practical
advanced
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4872 - 4925
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
details
past
attempts,
breakthroughs,
and
computational/characterization
methods
in
developing
metal–iodine
batteries
along
with
their
key
innovations,
deficiencies,
possible
solutions.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 1255 - 1265
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Hydrogen-bond
regulating
organic/aqueous
hybrid
electrolyte
with
immobilized
H
2
O
provides
new
insights
into
realizing
high-voltage
aqueous
batteries
without
compromising
safety.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 4826 - 4834
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
composite
of
trimetallic
Fe
2.1
Ni
0.2
Co
0.7
-MIL-88A
grown
on
Ti
3
C
2
T
x
MXene
nanosheets
was
successfully
synthesized
and
employed
as
a
high-performance
OER
electrocatalyst
with
low
overpotential
231
mV
at
10
mA
cm
−2
current
density
in
alkaline
media.
