Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐based
batteries
(AZBs)
are
gaining
widespread
attention
owing
to
their
intrinsic
safety,
relatively
low
electrode
potential,
and
high
theoretical
capacity.
Transition
metal
dichalcogenides
(TMDs)
have
convenient
2D
ion
diffusion
channels,
so
they
been
identified
as
promising
host
materials
for
AZBs,
but
face
several
key
challenges
such
the
narrow
interlayer
spacing
lack
of
in‐deep
understanding
energy
storage
mechanisms.
This
review
presents
a
comprehensive
summary
discussion
structure,
charge
mechanisms,
fabrication
strategies
TMD‐based
cathodes
AZBs.
Firstly,
structural
features
including
phase
types
electrical
properties
TMDs
underscored.
Then,
mechanisms
activation
principles
in
elaborated
along
with
discussions
about
influence
on
electrochemical
performance.
Afterward,
specific
is
focused
high‐performance
TMD
cathodes,
expansion,
defect
creation,
transition,
heteroatom
doping.
Finally,
considered
potential
effective
proposed
design
aqueous
Zn‐TMDs
batteries.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Abstract
Silicon/carbon
(Si/C)
composites
present
great
potential
as
anode
materials
for
rechargeable
batteries
since
the
integrate
high
specific
capacity
and
preferable
cycling
stability
from
Si
C
components,
respectively.
Functional
Si/C
based
on
lignocellulose
have
attracted
wide
attention
due
to
advantages
lignocellulose,
including
sustainability
property,
flexible
structural
tunability,
diverse
physicochemical
functionality.
Although
flourishing
development
of
boosts
studies
lignocellulose‐derived
with
electrochemical
performance,
publications
that
comprehensively
clarify
design
functionalization
these
high‐profile
are
still
scarce.
Accordingly,
this
review
first
systematically
summarizes
recent
advances
in
after
a
brief
clarification
about
selection
sources
self
extraneous
sources.
Afterward,
strategies,
nanosizing,
porosification,
magnesiothermic
reduction
material
well
heteroatom
modification
material,
specifically
highlighted.
Besides,
applications
Si/C‐based
elaborated.
Finally,
discusses
challenges
prospects
application
energy
storage
provides
nuanced
viewpoint
regarding
topic.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
explores
the
latest
advancements
in
potassium
metal
batteries,
including
electrode
design,
interface
engineering,
and
electrolyte
optimization
to
suppress
dendrite
formation
enhance
cycling
stability.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 20, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
(AZMBs)
are
emerging
as
a
powerful
contender
in
the
realm
of
large‐scale
intermittent
energy
storage
systems,
presenting
compelling
alternative
to
existing
ion
battery
technologies.
They
harness
benefits
zinc's
high
safety,
natural
abundance,
and
favorable
electrochemical
potential
(−0.762
V
vs
Standard
hydrogen
electrode,
SHE),
alongside
an
impressive
theoretical
capacity
(820
mAh
g
−1
5655
cm
−3
).
However,
performance
ZMBs
is
impeded
by
several
challenges,
including
poor
compatibility
with
high‐loading
cathodes
persistent
side
reactions.
These
issues
intricately
linked
inherent
physicochemical
properties
anodes
(ZMAs).
Here,
this
review
delves
into
traditional
methods
ZMAs
production,
encompassing
extraction,
electrodeposition,
rolling
processes.
The
discussion
then
progresses
exploration
cutting‐edge
methodologies
designed
enhance
ZMAs.
categorized
alloying,
pre‐treatment
substrate,
advanced
electrodeposition
techniques,
development
composite
utilizing
powder.
offers
comparative
analysis
merits
drawbacks
various
optimization
strategies,
highlighting
beneficial
outcomes
achieved.
It
aspires
inspire
novel
concepts
for
advancement
innovation
next‐generation
zinc‐based
solutions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(45), P. 30998 - 31011
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
The
primary
cause
of
the
accelerated
battery
failure
in
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
is
uncontrollable
evolution
zinc
metal-electrolyte
interface.
In
present
research
on
development
multiadditives
to
ameliorate
interfaces,
it
challenging
elucidate
mechanisms
various
components.
Additionally,
synergy
among
additive
molecules
frequently
disregarded,
resulting
combined
efficacy
that
unlikely
surpass
sum
each
component.
this
study,
"molecular
synergistic
effect"
employed,
which
generated
by
two
nonhomologous
acid
ester
(NAE)
additives
double
electrical
layer
microspace.
Specifically,
ethyl
methyl
carbonate
(EMC)
more
inclined
induce
oriented
deposition
metal
means
targeted
adsorption
with
(002)
crystal
plane.
Methyl
acetate
(MA)
likely
enter
solvated
shell
Zn
