ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 10218 - 10226
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
have
gained
significant
attentions
for
their
inherent
safety
and
cost-effectiveness.
However,
challenges,
such
as
dendrite
growth
anodic
corrosion
at
the
Zn
anode,
hinder
commercial
viability.
In
this
paper,
an
organic-inorganic
coating
layer
(Nafion-TiO
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 1610 - 1621
Published: Jan. 3, 2023
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
have
attracted
attention
for
their
low
cost
and
environmental
friendliness.
Unfortunately,
commercialization
has
been
hampered
by
several
problems
with
dendrite
growth
side
reactions.
Herein,
we
select
sodium
tartrate
(TA-Na)
as
a
dual-functional
electrolyte
additive
to
enhance
the
reversibility
of
AZIBs.
The
anions
are
preferentially
adsorbed
on
Zn
surface,
then
highly
nucleophilic
carboxylate
will
coordinate
Zn2+
promote
desolvation
[Zn(H2O)6]2+,
leading
uniform
deposition
beneficial
(002)
plane
inhibiting
reactions
growth.
Consequently,
Zn|Zn
cells
show
long-term
cycling
stability
over
1500
cycles
at
0.5
mA
cm–2.
Moreover,
Ta-Na
improves
performance
Zn||MnO2
full
cells,
evidenced
life
1000
1
A
g–1
under
practical
conditions
limited
anode
(negative/positive
capacity
ratio
10/1)
controlled
(electrolyte/capacity
20
μL
mAh–1).
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(14)
Published: Jan. 25, 2023
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
with
metallic
Zn
anodes
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
for
large‐scale
energy
storage
systems
due
to
their
inherent
safety
and
competitive
capacity.
However,
challenges
of
anodes,
including
dendrite
growth
side
reactions,
impede
the
commercialization
ZIBs.
The
regulation
Zn/electrolyte
interphase
is
a
feasible
method
achieve
high‐performance
ZIBs
prolonged
lifespan
high
reversibility.
Considering
as‐made
artificial
result
combination
protection
materials,
mechanisms,
construction
techniques,
this
review
comprehensively
summarizes
recent
progress
modulation
provides
systematic
guideline
constructing
ideal
layers.
In
addition
revealing
entanglement
relationship
between
failure
behaviors
timely
concluding
emerging
mechanisms
stable
interphase,
also
evaluates
techniques
in
regard
commercialization,
engineering
workflow,
strength,
shortcoming,
applicable
effect,
aiming
pave
way
practical
application.
Finally,
presents
noteworthy
points
layer.
It
expected
that
can
enlighten
researchers
not
only
explore
interphases
application,
but
design
other
metal
aqueous
similar
behaviors.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(8), P. 2107 - 2116
Published: July 25, 2023
Zn-based
aqueous
batteries
(ZABs)
hold
great
promise
for
large-scale
energy
storage
applications
due
to
the
merits
of
intrinsic
safety
and
low
cost.
Nevertheless,
thorny
issues
metallic
Zn
anodes,
including
dendrite
growth
parasitic
side
reactions,
have
severely
limited
application
ZABs.
Despite
encouraging
improvements
stabilizing
anodes
through
surface
modification,
electrolyte
optimization,
structural
design,
fundamentally
addressing
inherent
thermodynamics
kinetics
obstacles
remains
crucial
in
realizing
reliable
ZABs
with
ultrahigh
efficiency,
capacity,
cyclability.
The
target
this
perspective
is
elucidate
prominent
status
metal
anode
electrochemistry
first
from
zincophilicity
zincophobicity.
Recent
progress
critically
appraised
key
issues,
special
emphasis
on
trade-off
between
zincophilic
zincophobic
electrochemistry.
Challenges
prospects
further
exploration
a
are
presented,
which
expected
boost
in-depth
research
practical
advanced
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(11)
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Abstract
Organic
additives
with
high‐reduction
potentials
are
generally
applied
in
aqueous
electrolytes
to
stabilize
the
Zn
anode,
while
compromise
safety
and
environmental
compatibility.
Highly
concentrated
water‐in‐salt
have
been
proposed
realize
high
reversibility
of
plating/stripping;
however,
their
cost
viscosity
hinder
practical
applications.
Therefore,
exploring
low‐concentration
salts,
that
can
be
used
directly
anodes,
is
primary
importance.
Herein,
we
developed
an
asymmetric
anion
group,
bi(difluoromethanesulfonyl)(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide
(DFTFSI
‐
)‐based
novel
zinc
salt,
Zn(DFTFSI)
2
,
obtain
a
ionic
conductivity
highly
stable
dendrite‐free
anode.
Experimental
tests
theoretical
calculations
verified
DFTFSI
−
2+
solvation
sheath
inner
Helmholtz
plane
would
preferentially
reduced
construct
layer‐structured
SEI
films,
inhibiting
hydrogen
evolution
side
reactions.
Consequently,
symmetric
cell
1M
electrolyte
delivers
ultralong
cycle
life
for
>2500
h
outperforming
many
other
conventional
salt
electrolytes.
The
Br
battery
also
exhibits
long
lifespan
over
1200
cycles
at
~99.8
%
Coulombic
efficiency
capacity
retention
92.5
%.
Furthermore,
this
outstanding
performance
translates
well
high‐areal‐capacity
(~5.6
mAh
⋅
cm
‐2
),
cycling
320
95.3
initial
retained.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(5), P. 2037 - 2056
Published: April 9, 2024
Aqueous
zinc-based
batteries
(AZBs)
based
on
the
conversion-type
mechanism
have
become
a
hot
spot
now
due
to
their
low
cost,
high
safety,
and
large
capacity,
which
provides
significant
opportunity
for
large-scale
energy
storage.
However,
conversion
reactions
in
AZBs
face
serious
thermodynamic
kinetic
challenges.
Rather
than
common
advances,
this
review
focuses
fundamental
aspects
of
reaction
thermodynamics
kinetics
that
lack
systematic
attention
understanding.
The
mechanisms
including
anode
reaction,
manganese-based,
chalcogenide-based,
halogen-based,
copper-based,
iron-based
were
discussed.
issues
perspectives
battery
system
are
further
highlighted.
final
section
proposes
directions
discuss
how
better
understand
design
effective
systems
via
combining
kinetics.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(7), P. 3292 - 3307
Published: June 11, 2024
Aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
(ZMBs)
have
attracted
much
attention
in
the
field
of
grid-scale
energy
storage
due
to
their
high
safety,
low
cost,
and
abundant
resources.
Zn
powders
exhibit
unique
advantages
specific
surface
area,
mature
scaled-up
manufacturing
ability,
structural
tunability,
which
can
meet
large-scale
devices,
even
special-shaped
devices.
However,
powder-based
anodes
are
at
an
early
stage
far
from
practical
industrial
application.
With
pursuit
comprehensive
electrochemical
performances
anodes,
this
review
focus
on
advances,
issues,
optimized
strategies,
discussed
systematically
previous
reports
anodes.
Meanwhile,
we
also
added
many
supplementary
discussions
some
important
strategies
relevant
content
but
not
yet
reported.
Finally,
future
prospects
toward
performance
practicability
proposed,
will
provide
scientific
guidance
for
application
ZMBs.