As
an
emerging
energy
storage
system,
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
have
attracted
widespread
attention
in
fields
of
wearable
electronics
and
healthcare
devices.
However,
limited
cycle
stability
cathode
materials
has
hindered
the
commercialization
batteries.
Herein,
we
synthesized
vanadium
diselenide
nanoflakes
using
hydrothermal
method
as
active
material,
which
exhibited
promising
performance
after
20
charge-discharge
cycles.
The
assembled
zinc
battery
maintained
a
specific
capacity
110mAh/g
under
0.1C
150
This
investigation
illuminates
potential
advancements
realm
portable
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2)
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
Abstract
The
zinc
ion
battery
(ZIB)
as
a
promising
energy
storage
device
has
attracted
great
attention
due
to
its
high
safety,
low
cost,
capacity,
and
the
integrated
smart
functions.
Herein,
working
principles
of
responses,
self‐charging,
electrochromic
well
integration
are
summarized.
Thus,
this
review
enables
inspire
researchers
design
novel
functional
devices
for
extending
their
application
prospects.
In
addition,
critical
factors
associated
with
performance
ZIBs
comprehensively
collected
discussed
from
viewpoint
intellectualized
design.
A
profound
understanding
correlating
philosophy
in
cathode
materials
electrolytes
electrode
interface
is
provided.
To
address
current
challenging
issues
development
ZIB
systems,
wide
variety
emerging
strategies
regarding
system
finally
prospected.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
As
an
economical
and
safer
alternative
to
lithium,
zinc
(Zn)
is
promising
for
realizing
new
high-performance
electrochemical
energy
storage
devices,
such
as
Zn-ion
batteries,
hybrid
capacitors,
Zn-air
batteries.
Well-designed
electrodes
are
needed
enable
efficient
Zn
electrochemistry
storage.
Two-dimensional
transition
metal
carbides
nitrides
(MXenes)
emerging
materials
with
unique
electrical,
mechanical,
properties
versatile
surface
chemistry.
They
potential
material
candidates
constructing
of
Zn-based
devices.
This
review
first
briefly
introduces
the
working
mechanisms
three
Then,
recent
progress
on
synthesis,
chemical
functionalization,
structural
design
MXene-based
summarized.
Their
performance
in
devices
analyzed
establish
relations
between
properties,
electrode
structures,
device
performance.
Last,
several
research
topics
proposed
be
addressed
developing
practical
their
commercialization
broad
adoption
near
future.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(47)
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Multivalent-ion
batteries
have
garnered
significant
attention
as
promising
alternatives
to
traditional
lithium-ion
due
their
higher
charge
density
and
potential
for
sustainable
energy
storage
solutions.
Nevertheless,
the
slow
diffusion
of
multivalent
ions
is
primary
issue
with
electrode
materials
multivalent-ion
batteries.
In
this
review,
suitability
MXene-based
applications
explored,
focusing
onions
such
magnesium
(Mg
Carbon Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Abstract
The
growing
need
for
flexible
and
wearable
electronics,
such
as
smartwatches
foldable
displays,
highlights
the
shortcomings
of
traditional
energy
storage
methods.
In
response,
scientists
are
developing
compact,
flexible,
devices
to
overcome
these
challenges.
MXenes—a
family
two‐dimensional
nanomaterials—are
a
promising
solution
because
their
unique
properties,
including
large
surface
area,
excellent
electrical
conductivity,
numerous
functional
groups,
distinctive
layered
structures.
These
attributes
make
MXenes
attractive
options
storage.
This
paper
reviews
recent
advances
in
using
MXene‐based
materials
Li−S
batteries,
metal‐ion
batteries
(Zn
Na),
supercapacitors.
development
composites
is
explored,
with
detailed
electrochemical
performance
analysis
various
devices.
review
addresses
significant
challenges
outlines
strategic
objectives
advancing
robust
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 311 - 311
Published: March 25, 2025
Na−O2
batteries
are
plagued
by
high
cathodic
oxygen
reduction
(ORR)/oxygen
evolution
(OER)
overpotentials
during
discharging/charging.
Herein,
we
constructed
six
carbide/nitride
MXenes
(M2XO2,
M
=
Ti,
Zr,
and
Hf,
X
C,
N)
investigated
their
performance
as
cathodes
for
first-principles
calculations.
M2CO2
have
a
pseudogap,
showing
semiconducting
properties,
while
M2NO2
conductive.
The
nucleophilic
O
on
the
M2XO2
surfaces
prefers
to
bind
with
Na
atoms
of
NaxO2
intermediates
activate
Na−O
bonds,
improving
sodium
deintercalation.
For
all
MXenes,
OER
overpotential
is
higher
than
ORR
overpotential,
forming
bottleneck
batteries.
originate
from
too-strong
adsorption
MXenes.
Lowering
p-band
center
can
weaken
adsorption,
thereby
reducing
overpotential.
Consequently,
carbides
lower
those
nitrides
further
decrease
decreasing
atomic
number.
Ti2CO2
MXene
shows
extremely
low
ORR,
OER,
total
(0.23,
0.32,
0.55
V),
suggesting
huge
potential
in
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(10)
Published: Oct. 25, 2023
Abstract
Dual‐functional
photo‐rechargeable
(photo‐R)
energy
storage
devices,
which
acquire
stored
from
solar
harvesting,
are
being
developed
to
battle
the
current
crisis.
In
this
study,
these
findings
on
photo‐driven
characteristics
of
MXene‐based
photocathodes
in
photo‐R
zinc‐ion
capacitors
(ZICs)
presented.
Along
with
pristine
Ti
3
C
2
T
x
MXene,
tellurium/Ti
(Te/Ti
)
hybrid
nanostructure
is
synthesized
via
facile
chemical
vapor
transport
technique
examine
them
for
ZICs.
Interestingly,
evaluated
self‐powered
photodetector
devices
using
samples
revealed
a
pyro‐phototronic
behavior
introduced
into
samples,
higher
desirability
observed
Te/Ti
.
The
ZICs
results
exhibited
capacitance
enhancement
50.86%
at
two
scan
rates
5
and
10
mV
s
−1
under
illumination,
compared
dark
conditions.
contrast,
30.20%
obtained
only
rate.
Furthermore,
both
achieved
photo‐charging
voltage
responses
≈960
mV,
photoconversion
efficiencies
0.01%
(for
Te/
0.07%
).
These
single
significant
considerable
distinguished
integrated
supercapacitors
cells,
or
coupled
energy‐harvesting
energy‐storing
reported
recently
literature.
Energy Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 23, 2024
Gel
electrolyte
is
one
of
the
key
components
flexible
energy
storage
devices.
The
construction
a
three‐dimensional
(3D)
porous
gel
with
high
ionic
conductivity
very
effective
strategy
to
improve
performance
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs).
Herein,
polyvinyl
alcohol‐Agar‐sodium
dodecyl
sulfate‐MXene‐dimethyl
sulfoxide
(DMSO)
(denoted
as
PVA‐Agar‐SDS‐MXene‐DMSO
(PASMD))
double
network
prepared
through
one‐pot
method
by
adding
two‐dimensional
(2D)
MXene
its
and
DMSO
increase
low‐temperature
resistance.
Meanwhile,
as‐prepared
PASMD
50.63
mS
cm
−1
realizes
gradient
induction
redistribution
Zn
2+
,
which
drives
oriented
(002)
plane
deposition
then
achieves
uniform
dendrite‐free
anode.
specific
capacity
assembled
Zn//PASMD//β‐MnO
2
battery
can
reach
205
mAh
g
at
0.2
A
.
It
also
exhibits
good
both
room
temperature
−20
°C
stable
cyclic
stability
for
more
than
1000
h.
After
cycles
1
stabilizes
67
This
work
provides
an
alternative
pathway
development
high‐performance
electrolytes
resistance
high‐ionic
ZIBs.
