Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 14, 2025
Aqueous
rechargeable
manganese
(Mn)-ion
batteries
have
recently
emerged
as
a
promising
candidate
for
multivalent
ion
batteries.
However,
challenges
remain,
particularly
in
expanding
the
electrolyte's
voltage
window
and
identifying
compatible
anode
materials.
Herein,
we
introduce
Mn-ion
full
battery
comprising
nickel
hexacyanoferrate
(NiHCF)
cathode,
perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic
diimide
(PTCDI)
anode,
novel
hydrated
eutectic
electrolyte
formulated
from
Mn(ClO4)2·6H2O
acetamide.
This
composition,
optimized
molar
ratio,
provides
stable
solvation
structure
that
suppresses
water
reactivity
supports
high
ionic
conductivity,
confirmed
by
spectroscopic
molecular
dynamics
analyses.
The
PTCDI
facilitates
highly
reversible
Mn2+
storage
via
unique
enolization
redox
reaction,
delivering
exceptional
rate
capability
cycling
stability.
As
result,
NiHCF||PTCDI
achieves
1.2
V
plateau,
excellent
performance
(up
to
5.0
A
g-1),
long
life
with
95.6%
capacity
retention
over
1200
cycles
at
1.0
g-1.
study
proposes
feasible
strategy
construction
of
environment-friendly,
long-life
low-cost
aqueous
batteries,
offering
sustainable
high-performance
solution
future
energy
applications.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 13, 2024
Abstract
The
aqueous
zinc‐iodine
battery
is
a
promising
energy
storage
device,
but
the
conventional
two‐electron
reaction
potential
and
density
of
iodine
cathode
are
far
from
meeting
practical
application
requirements.
Given
that
rich
in
redox
reactions,
activating
high‐valence
has
become
research
direction
for
developing
high‐voltage
batteries.
In
this
work,
by
designing
multifunctional
electrolyte
additive
trimethylamine
hydrochloride
(TAH),
stable
four‐electron‐transfer
I
−
/I
2
+
reactions
with
high
theoretical
specific
capacity
achieved
through
unique
amine
group,
Cl
bidentate
coordination
structure
(TA)ICl.
Characterization
techniques
such
as
synchrotron
radiation,
situ
Raman
spectra,
DFT
calculations
used
to
verify
mechanism
structure.
This
stabilizes
zinc
anode
promoting
desolvation
process
shielding
mechanism,
enabling
cycle
steadily
at
maximum
areal
57
mAh
cm
−2
97
%
utilization
rate.
Finally,
Zn−I
full
cell
achieves
5000
cycles
an
N/P
ratio
2.5.
contributes
further
development
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 1381 - 1388
Published: March 4, 2024
The
limitations
of
voltage
and
energy
density
in
aqueous
batteries
have
restricted
their
widespread
applications.
Manganese
metal
exhibits
a
lower
redox
potential
higher
theoretical
specific
capacity,
showing
promise
for
use
as
next-generation
high-energy
anode.
However,
the
plating/stripping
reversibility
cycling
stability
Mn
anode
lead
to
significant
challenges.
This
Perspective
critically
summarizes
revisits
advantages,
key
issues,
current
developments,
recommended
testing
protocols
Furthermore,
we
provide
prospects
future
development
with
hope
contributing
its
further
advancement.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(18), P. 8980 - 9028
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
As
one
of
the
most
promising
electrochemical
energy
storage
systems,
aqueous
batteries
are
attracting
great
interest
due
to
their
advantages
high
safety,
sustainability,
and
low
costs
when
compared
with
commercial
lithium-ion
batteries,
showing
promise
for
grid-scale
storage.
This
invited
tutorial
review
aims
provide
universal
design
principles
address
critical
challenges
at
electrode-electrolyte
interfaces
faced
by
various
multivalent
battery
systems.
Specifically,
deposition
regulation,
ion
flux
homogenization,
solvation
chemistry
modulation
proposed
as
key
tune
inter-component
interactions
in
corresponding
interfacial
strategies
underlying
working
mechanisms
illustrated.
In
end,
we
present
a
analysis
on
remaining
obstacles
necessitated
overcome
use
under
different
practical
conditions
future
prospects
towards
further
advancement
sustainable
systems
long
durability.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(30)
Published: March 19, 2024
Abstract
Zn
dendrite
growth
and
side
reactions
restrict
the
practical
use
of
anode.
Herein,
design
a
novel
3D
hierarchical
structure
is
demonstrated
with
self–zincophilic
dual–protection
constructed
by
ZnO
nanoparticles
immobilized
on
carbon
fibers
(ZnO/Zn⊂CF)
as
versatile
host
surface.
The
unique
frameworks
abundant
zinc
nucleation
storage
sites
can
alleviate
structural
stress
during
plating/stripping
process
overpower
moderating
2+
flux.
Moreover,
given
dual
protection
design,
it
reduce
contact
area
between
active
electrolyte,
inhibiting
hydrogen
evolution
reactions.
Importantly,
density
functional
theory
calculations
experimental
results
confirm
that
introduced
O
atoms
in
ZnO/Zn⊂CF
enhance
interaction
overpotential.
As
expected,
ZnO/Zn⊂CF–Zn
electrode
exhibits
stable
low
polarization
for
4200
h
at
0.2
mA
cm
−2
mAh
.
Furthermore,
symmetrical
cell
displays
significantly
long
cycling
life
over
1800
h,
even
30
fabricated
full
cells
also
show
impressive
performance
when
coupled
V
2
3
cathodes.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 3, 2024
Abstract
Bacterial
cellulose
(BC)
is
produced
via
the
fermentation
of
various
microorganisms.
It
has
an
interconnected
3D
porous
network
structure,
strong
water‐locking
ability,
high
mechanical
strength,
chemical
stability,
anti‐shrinkage
properties,
renewability,
biodegradability,
and
a
low
cost.
BC‐based
materials
their
derivatives
have
been
utilized
to
fabricate
advanced
functional
for
electrochemical
energy
storage
devices
flexible
electronics.
This
review
summarizes
recent
progress
in
development
BC‐related
devices.
The
origin,
components,
microstructure
BC
are
discussed,
followed
by
advantages
using
applications.
Then,
material
design
strategies
terms
solid
electrolytes,
binders,
separators,
as
well
BC‐derived
carbon
nanofibers
electroactive
discussed.
Finally,
short
conclusion
outlook
regarding
current
challenges
future
research
opportunities
related
next‐generation
suggestions
proposed.
