Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Abstract
Solid‐electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
plays
a
decisive
role
in
building
reliable
Li
metal
batteries.
However,
the
scarcity
of
anions
Helmholtz
layer
(HL)
caused
by
electrostatic
repulsion
usually
leads
to
inferior
SEI
derived
from
solvents,
resulting
dendrites
and
‘dead’
Li.
Therefore,
regulating
distribution
electric
double
(EDL)
continuously
introducing
more
into
HL
tailor
anions‐derived
is
crucial
for
achieving
stable
plating/stripping.
Herein,
jointly
utilizing
controlled
defects
reduced
graphene
oxide
(rGO)
oriented
dipoles
ferroelectric
BaTiO
3
(BTO),
rGO‐BTO
composite
sustainedly
brings
TFSI
−
NO
anion‐defecient
HL,
promoting
favorable
decomposition
guiding
generation
robust
fast‐Li
+
‐transport
containing
inorganics
LiF
N
species.
Thus,
deposit
shows
smooth
dense
morphologies
without
dendrites,
leading
high
average
Coulombic
efficiency.
The
Li//Cu@rGO‐BTO
(10
mAh
cm
−2
plated
Li)
cell
exhibits
an
enhanced
plating/stripping
stability
(2700
h)
higher
rate
capability.
LiFePO
4
full
(N/P≈6.3)
using
displays
capacity
retention
(82.0
%
@
430
cycles).
This
work
provides
new
insight
on
construction
within
EDL.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(15), P. 5563 - 5575
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
comprehensive
regulation
of
an
in
situ
grown
overlayer
and
ionic
liquid
additive
enables
the
Zn
anode
to
harvest
homoepitaxial
deposition
along
certain
crystal
facets,
facilitating
commercial
application
aqueous
Zn-ion
batteries.
Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(2)
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Aqueous
zinc-based
batteries
(ZIBs),
characterized
by
their
low
cost,
inherent
safety,
and
environmental
sustainability,
represent
a
promising
alternative
for
energy
storage
solutions
in
sustainable
systems.
Significant
advancements
have
been
made
developing
high-performance
cathode
materials
aqueous
ZIBs,
which
exhibit
enhanced
lifespan
density.
However,
challenges
associated
with
zinc
anodes,
such
as
dendrite
formation
side
reactions,
impede
the
practical
application
of
ZIBs.
This
manuscript
discusses
role
electrolyte
additives
Zn
electrodeposition
process
comprehensively
describes
strategies
to
enhance
anode
stability
through
additive
incorporation.
It
specifically
focuses
on
underlying
mechanisms
that
regulate
solvation
structure
electrical
double
layer.
Finally,
concludes
future
perspectives
advancing
technology,
aiming
provide
guidelines
more
robust
Zn-based
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
promise
low-cost
and
safe
grid
storage,
but
their
practical
application
is
hindered
by
poor
Zn
anode
reversibility,
primarily
due
to
dendrite
formation
water-induced
side
reactions
in
the
electric
double
layer
(EDL)
structure.
Herein,
a
monolayer
of
hydrophobic
carbon
dots
(CDs)
was
dynamically
constructed
at
electrode/electrolyte
interface.
The
trace-added
CDs
electrolyte
reconstruct
favorable
EDL
structure,
suppressing
inner
Helmholtz
facilitating
desolvation
hydrated
zinc
ions
outer
layer.
Furthermore,
CD
maintained
dynamic
interfacial
integrity
during
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(48)
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Abstract
Interfacial
stress
caused
by
semi‐coherent
and
incoherent
interfaces
during
zinc
(Zn)
plating
its
effect
on
subsequent
Zn
deposition
are
important
considerations
for
designing
electrode/electrolyte
to
improve
the
electrochemical
performance
of
anodes.
Although
some
studies
have
paid
attention
this
issue,
influence
lattice
strain
induced
ion
diffusion
in
interface
coating
is
infrequently
discussed.
Herein,
a
tin‐doped
indium
oxide
(ITO)
interfacial
constructed,
evolution
oxygen
vacancy
(O
V
)
generated
migration
confirmed.
The
formed
O
‐rich
ITO
exhibits
strong
affinity
low
barrier,
accelerating
transport
kinetics.
Meanwhile,
layer
can
appropriately
capture
anions
electrolyte
corrosion
resistance
electrode
through
electrostatic
repulsion
effect.
As
result,
ITO‐decorated
anode
achieves
stable
plating/stripping
more
than
4500
h
delivers
high
average
Coulombic
efficiency
99.6%
after
1400
cycles
at
1.0
mA
cm
−2
.
This
work
provides
new
horizon
rational
construction
achieve
highly
reversible
dendrite‐free
metal
anode.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
Achieving
highly
ordered
and
compact
assembly
of
zinc
(Zn)
deposits,
side‐reaction‐free,
no
by‐product
deposition
manner
Zn
anodes
is
crucial
to
avoid
the
premature
failure
for
Zn‐ion
batteries,
which
jointly
determined
by
state
polycrystalline
substrates,
interfacial
microenvironment,
epitaxial
growth,
crystal
orientation,
their
interaction.
Herein,
progressive
electrochemical
behavior
anodes,
regulated
converted
species
l
‐theanine
(THE)
molecules
from
hydrogel
matrix,
uncovered.
THE
are
capable
accommodating
electrolyte
environment
provide
a
weakly
acidic
condition
at
infancy
stage
electrodeposition,
induces
an
in
situ
acid
etching
process
releasing
residual
stress
substrates.
This
achieves
lattice
match
between
substrate
overgrowth
crystals,
renders
crystals
seamlessly
amalgamate
with
form
oriented
densely
packed
deposit
via
homoepitaxial
growth
combined
+
cations.
Concomitantly,
adsorbed
cations
facilitate
formation
inorganic–organic
hybrid
solid
interphase
layer.
Consequently,
Zn||Zn
cell
THE‐filled
significantly
long
cycling
stability
2000
cycles,
ultrahigh
average
Coulombic
efficiency
99.0%
over
1000
cycles.
