The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries
have
shown
great
potential
for
large‐scale
energy
storage
systems
and
attracted
widespread
market
interest.
However,
side
reactions
such
as
passivation
of
anode
hinder
its
further
development
towards
practical
applications.
In
this
paper,
sodium
dodecylbenzene
sulphonate
(SDBS)
was
used
an
aqueous
electrolyte
additive
to
improve
the
cycling
performance.
The
experimental
results
show
that
SDBS
can
form
a
stable
protective
film
on
electrode
surface,
inhibit
formation
growth
dendrites,
reduce
electrolyte,
thus
improving
electrochemical
performance
battery.
application
in
Na
3
V
2
(PO
4
)
/Zn
(NVP/Zn)
full
significantly
improves
Coulombic
efficiency
batteries,
inhibits
occurrence
reactions,
slows
down
decay
reversible
specific
capacity.
NVP/Zn
cell
with
addition
achieved
81%
capacity
retention
after
100
cycles
at
0.5C
magnification,
polarization
reduced.
This
work
provides
simple
feasible
method
increase
diffusion
rate
Zn
2+
.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(38)
Published: July 25, 2024
Zinc
dendrite,
active
iodine
dissolution,
and
polyiodide
shuttle
caused
by
the
strong
interaction
between
liquid
electrolyte
solid
electrode
are
chief
culprits
for
capacity
attenuation
of
aqueous
zinc-iodine
batteries
(ZIBs).
Herein,
mullite
is
adopted
as
raw
material
to
prepare
Zn-based
solid-state
(Zn-ML)
ZIBs
through
zinc
ion
exchange
strategy.
Owing
merits
low
electronic
conductivity,
diffusion
energy
barrier,
adsorption
capability,
Zn-ML
can
effectively
isolate
redox
reactions
anode
AC@I
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(6), P. 2858 - 2866
Published: May 20, 2024
Zinc–iodine
(Zn–I2)
batteries
hold
great
promise
for
high-performance,
low-cost
electrochemical
energy
storage,
but
their
practical
application
faces
thorny
challenges
associated
with
polyiodide
shuttling
and
insufficient
cycling
stability.
Herein,
we
propose
molecular
catalysis
long-life
Zn–I2
batteries,
employing
Hemin
as
an
efficient
stable
catalyst.
The
molecules
containing
pentacoordinated
iron
sites
significantly
adsorb
polyiodides,
improve
the
conversion
kinetics
of
iodine
species,
reduce
triiodide
concentration,
suppress
shuttling.
Benefiting
from
catalysis,
demonstrate
exceptional
life,
exceeding
62000
cycles
only
0.00052%
decay
per
cycle
while
maintaining
discharge
voltage
plateaus.
pivotal
function
in
both
adsorption
species
shows
its
significant
impact
on
improving
lifespan
toward
storage.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(42), P. 28557 - 28574
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Aqueous
zinc–iodine
batteries
(ZIBs)
based
on
the
reversible
conversion
between
various
iodine
species
have
garnered
global
attention
due
to
their
advantages
of
fast
redox
kinetics,
good
reversibility,
and
multielectron
feasibility.
Although
significant
progress
has
been
achieved
in
ZIBs
with
two-electron
I–/I2
pathway
(2eZIBs),
relatively
low
energy
density
hindered
practical
application.
Recently,
four-electron
I–/I2/I+
electrochemistry
(4eZIBs)
shown
a
improvement
density.
Nonetheless,
use
4eZIBs
is
challenged
by
poor
reversibility
polyiodide
shuttling
during
I+
hydrolysis
I2/I+
conversion.
In
this
Review,
we
thoroughly
summarize
fundamental
understanding
two
ZIBs,
including
reaction
mechanisms,
limitations,
strategies.
Importantly,
provide
an
intuitive
evaluation
assess
potential
highlight
critical
impacts
Zn
utilization
rate.
Finally,
emphasize
cost
issues
associated
electrodes
propose
closed-loop
recycling
routes
for
sustainable
storage
ZIBs.
These
findings
aim
motivate
application
advanced
promote
storage.
Energy storage materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72, P. 103596 - 103596
Published: June 25, 2024
Zinc-based
batteries
are
gaining
prominence
as
promising
alternatives
to
lithium-ion
(LIBs)
in
the
pursuit
of
Net-Zero
goals,
owing
their
cost-effectiveness,
scalability,
and
reduced
resource
dependency.
Aqueous
rechargeable
zinc-iodine
(Zn-I2)
batteries,
particular,
emerging
an
enticing
choice
for
future
energy
storage
systems,
thanks
eco-friendly
nature,
impressive
theoretical
capacity,
energy/power
density.
Nevertheless,
several
challenges,
including
well-known
polyiodide
shuttling
phenomenon,
suboptimal
thermodynamic
stability,
issues
like
corrosion
dendrite
formation
on
Zn
metal
anodes,
impede
practical
implementation.
Tremendous
progress
has
been
achieved
circumvent
these
recent
years,
though
a
comprehensive
review
article
both
entry-level
experienced
researchers
is
still
lacking
up
date.
This
aims
at
discussing
fundamentals,
solutions
enable
understanding
electrochemistry
mechanisms,
systematically
summarizing
past,
present,
technologies
strategies
involving
iodine
cathode
design
modification,
interlayer
construction/separator
electrolytes
optimization,
anodes
protection.
Additionally,
based
achievements,
some
directions
efforts
developing
high-performance
Zn−I2
proposed
accelerate
commercial
applications.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(49)
Published: Sept. 13, 2024
Abstract
There
has
been
a
growing
interest
in
developing
catalysts
to
enable
the
reversible
iodine
conversion
reaction
for
high‐performance
aqueous
zinc‐iodine
batteries
(AZIBs).
While
diatomic
(DACs)
have
demonstrated
superior
performance
various
catalytic
reactions
due
their
ability
facilitate
synergistic
charge
interactions,
application
AZIBs
remains
unexplored.
Herein,
we
present,
first
time,
DAC
comprising
Mn−Zn
dual
atoms
anchored
on
nitrogen‐doped
carbon
matrix
(MnZn−NC)
loading,
resulting
AZIB
with
capacity
of
224
mAh
g
−1
at
1
A
and
remarkable
cycling
stability
over
320,000
cycles.
The
electron
hopping
along
Mn−N−Zn
bridge
is
stimulated
via
spin
exchange
mechanism.
This
process
broadens
Mn
3d
xy
band
width
enhances
metallic
character
catalyst,
thus
facilitating
transfer
between
intermediates.
Additionally,
increased
occupancy
within
d‐orbital
Zn
elevates
Zn's
d‐band
center,
thereby
enhancing
chemical
interactions
MnZn−NC
I‐based
species.
Furthermore,
our
mechanism
demonstrates
potential
applicability
other
Metal‐Zn−NC
DACs
spin‐polarized
atoms.
Our
work
elucidates
clear
mechanistic
understanding
provides
new
insights
into
catalyst
design
AZIBs.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(44)
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
Zn–I
2
batteries
have
considerable
potential
owing
to
their
environmental
friendliness
and
high
safety.
However,
the
slow
iodine
conversion
kinetics
shuttle
effect
prevent
practical
applicability.
In
this
study,
a
series
of
Zn‐MOF‐74
rods
with
controllable
diameters
40–500
nm
are
facilely
prepared,
denoted
as
P1–P5.
A
size
confinement
strategy
derived
porous
carbon
hosts
is
proposed
suppress
formation
undesirable
species,
such
I
3
−
5
.
Moreover,
graphitization
degree
samples,
including
P2‐900,
P2‐1000,
P2‐1100,
play
critical
on
kinetics.
The
P2‐1000
sample
possesses
conductive
skeleton
abundant
mesopores,
which
improve
adsorption
ability
toward
species.
electrochemical
tests
in
situ
technology
reveal
mechanism
iodine.
As
result,
@P2‐1000
cathode
exhibits
superior
discharge
capacity
179.9
mA
h
g
−1
at
100
exceptional
long‐term
cycle
after
5000
cycles.
Furthermore,
soft
flexible
quasi‐solid‐state
capable
powering
devices,
promising
exhibit
tremendous
adaptability
realize
electronic
devices
various
scenarios.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(11), P. 6643 - 6655
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Preparation
of
a
high
adhesion
and
dispersibility
sodium
carboxymethyl
cellulose/sodium
lignosulfonate(CMC/LS)
water-soluble
binder
elucidated
the
impact
functional
groups
on
electrode
interface.
