Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
emerging
as
a
promising
energy
storage
technique
supplementary
to
Li‐ion
batteries,
attracting
much
research
attention
owing
their
intrinsic
safety,
cost
economy,
and
environmental
friendliness.
However,
densities
for
AZIBs
still
do
not
fulfill
practical
requirements
because
of
the
low
specific
areal
capacity,
limited
working
potential,
excessive
negative‐to‐positive
electrode
capacity
(N/P)
ratio.
In
this
review,
comprehensive
overview
basic
major
challenges
achieving
high‐energy‐density
is
provided.
Following
that,
recent
progress
in
optimization
each
component
overall
configuration
summarized,
crucial
design
principles
discussed.
Apart
from
conventional
emphasis
on
part,
especially
cathode
materials,
separately,
discussion
about
synergistic
interactions
among
all
components
conducted.
Finally,
outlook
direction
given
provide
valuable
guidance
further
holistic
development
aqueous
batteries.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12)
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
comprising
zinc
anodes
hold
intrinsic
safety
and
high
energy
density
ideally
for
distributed
large‐scale
storage,
thus
have
generated
intriguing
properties
increasing
research
interests.
Unlike
organic
batteries,
AZIBs
require
different,
sometimes
even
opposite
design
principles
preparation
strategies
in
solvent,
electrolyte,
separator.
This
is
especially
true
the
polymer
materials
that
are
widely
used
as
critical
components
stabilizing
metal
functioning
high‐performance
safe
cathode
materials.
review
discusses
explicit
compositional
structural
requisite
of
polymeric
AZIBs,
with
an
emphasis
on
exclusive
molecular
structure–property
relationship
governs
stability,
reversibility,
capacity
these
devices.
The
usage
polymers
classified
into
five
categories
aligning
primary
architecture
AZIBs:
separators,
additives,
hydrogel
electrolytes,
coatings,
electrode
most
recent
advances
structure/property
interplay
by
novel
synthesis
techniques
targeting
stable
summarized
discussed.
challenges
perspectives
multifunctional
developing
also
proposed.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Май 14, 2024
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
are
one
of
the
most
compelling
alternatives
lithium-ion
due
to
their
inherent
safety
and
economics
viability.
In
response
growing
demand
for
green
sustainable
energy
storage
solutions,
organic
electrodes
with
scalability
from
inexpensive
starting
materials
potential
biodegradation
after
use
have
become
a
prominent
choice
AZIBs.
Despite
gratifying
progresses
molecules
electrochemical
performance
in
AZIBs,
research
is
still
infancy
hampered
by
certain
issues
underlying
complex
electrochemistry.
Strategies
designing
electrode
AZIBs
high
specific
capacity
long
cycling
life
discussed
detail
this
review.
Specifically,
we
put
emphasis
on
unique
electrochemistry
different
redox-active
structures
provide
in-depth
understanding
working
mechanisms.
addition,
highlight
importance
molecular
size/dimension
regarding
profound
impact
performances.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
developing
point
view
future
We
hope
valuable
evaluation
our
context
give
inspiration
rational
design
high-performance
Energy & Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(5), С. 1894 - 1903
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Zn
anodes
with
double-sided
engineering
are
rationally
designed
and
facilely
constructed,
which
generates
a
space-confined
reversible
deposition
behavior,
thus
enabling
stable
anode
working
at
high
depth
of
discharge
energy
density.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(9), С. 3146 - 3156
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
A
zincophilic
Bi-metal
nanosheets
guiding
iso-plating/stripping
strategy
is
developed
to
overcome
Zn
powder
anode
collapse
and
achieve
ultra-long
life.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 5, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
have
generated
extensive
research
attention
for
stationary
energy
storage,
due
to
their
advantaged
superiority
in
terms
of
inherent
safety,
low
cost,
and
eco‐friendliness.
However,
uncontrollable
dendrite
growth
side
reactions
the
Zn
anode
affect
cycle
life
ZIBs.
Conventional
separators
are
almost
ineffective
inhibiting
these
issues.
Herein,
a
chitin
nanofiber
membrane
separator
is
developed
tackle
issues
via
simple,
low‐cost,
scalable
strategy.
The
obtained
exhibits
abundant
zincophilic
functional
groups,
homogeneous
nanopores,
excellent
mechanical
properties,
which
facilitate
desolvation
hydrated
2+
ions,
improve
transference
number,
homogenize
ion
flux,
simultaneously.
Moreover,
can
also
reduce
deposition
barrier,
accelerate
kinetics.
Therefore,
dendrites
harmful
effectively
synchronously
suppressed,
enabling
assembled
ZIBs
with
an
ultralong
good
rate
capability.
Impressively,
Zn‐MnO
2
pouch
cell
stability
safety
under
various
external
damages.
above
highlights
mark
significant
step
toward
practical
application
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(11), С. 8452 - 8462
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
Rampant
dendrite
formation
and
serious
adverse
parasitic
reactions
induced
by
migration
of
dissolved
V/Mn
cathode
ions
on
Zn
anode
have
hampered
the
high
performance
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs).
Inspired
coordination
chemistry
between
functional
groups
polymer
electrolyte
ions,
a
freestanding
layer
consisting
dopamine-functionalized
polypyrrole
(DA-PPy)
nanowires
served
as
selective
ion
transport
at
anode–electrolyte
interface
to
address
these
two
issues,
which
could
simultaneously
avoid
polarization
caused
introduction
an
additional
interface.
On
one
hand,
DA-PPy
displays
excellent
zinc
charge
transfer
ability,
well
provides
chemical
homochanneling
for
interface,
endow
with
properties
guider
physical
barrier
inhibition.
other
can
trap
excess
transition
metal
fleeing
from
cathodes,
thus
serving
barrier,
preventing
Vx+/Mnx+-passivation
surface
anode.
Consequently,
AZIBs
based
V2O5
MnO2
cathodes
involving
show
great
improvement
in
capacity
retention.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(27)
Опубликована: Март 7, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
hold
great
potential
for
grid‐scale
energy
storage
systems,
owing
to
their
intrinsic
safety
and
low
cost.
Nevertheless,
industrialization
faces
challenges
of
severe
Zn
dendrites
parasitic
reactions.
In
this
study,
sulfonated
cellulose
separator
(denoted
as
CF‐SO
3
)
with
thickness,
exceptional
mechanical
strength,
large
ionic
conductivity
is
developed.
Benefiting
from
the
electrostatic
repulsion
between
─SO
−
functional
groups
SO
4
2−
anions
strongly
interaction
2+
cations,
migration
can
be
restricted,
2D
diffusion
ions
at
surface
electrode
suppressed,
desolvation
hydrated
promoted.
Concurrently,
homogeneous
nanochannels
within
ensure
uniform
electric
field
ion
flux.
With
these
benefits,
enables
Zn//Zn
cells
run
stably
1200
h
mAh
cm
−2
by
facilitating
oriented
dendrite‐free
deposition.
Under
a
depth
discharge
68.3%,
life
span
400
still
achieved.
Additionally,
reliability
confirmed
in
Zn//MnO
2
Zn//H
11
Al
V
6
O
23.2
full
high
mass
loading
conditions.
This
work
provides
valuable
guidance
advancement
high‐performance
separators
AZIBs.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(29)
Опубликована: Май 7, 2024
Abstract
The
electric
double
layer
(EDL)
at
the
electrode/electrolyte
interface
plays
a
crucial
role
to
electrochemical
reactions
of
zinc
ion
batteries.
For
Zn
anode,
EDL
consists
H
2
O
dipoles,
which
can
cause
corrosion
and
passivation.
Herein,
localized
electronic‐rich
(LER)
structure
performing
as
soild
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
changes
electron
distribution,
leading
rapid
capture
2+
,
thus
promoting
desolvation
cH
shell.
Moreover,
LER
generates
an
electrostatic
repulsion
effect
SO
4
2−
.
Consequently,
unique
O‐poor
is
reconstructed
with
distribution
‐H
O‐SO
inhibits
side
improves
deposition
kinetics
In
situ
Raman
intuitively
confirms
that
zinc‐ion‐flux
uniform
during
whole
electroplating
process.
regulator
for
structure,
leads
smooth
fast
deposition.
performance
enhancement
demonstrated
by
LER@Zn//LER@Zn
cells,
exhibit
exceptional
lifespan
4800
h.
Furthermore,
LER@Zn///MnO
cell
shows
improved
cycling
stability
over
1500
cycles,
high
capacity
124
mAh
g
−1
5
C.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
The
growing
potential
of
low-dimensional
metal-halide
perovskites
as
conversion-type
cathode
materials
is
limited
by
electrochemically
inert
B-site
cations,
diminishing
the
battery
capacity
and
energy
density.
Here,
we
design
a
benzyltriethylammonium
tellurium
iodide
perovskite,
(BzTEA)2TeI6,
material,
enabling
X-
elements
with
highly
reversible
chalcogen-
halogen-related
redox
reactions,
respectively.
engineered
perovskite
can
confine
active
elements,
alleviate
shuttle
effect
promote
transfer
Cl-
on
its
surface.
This
allows
for
utilization
high-valent
eventually
realizing
special
eleven-electron
mode
(Te6+/Te4+/Te2-,
I+/I0/I-,
Cl0/Cl-)
in
suitable
electrolytes.
Zn||(BzTEA)2TeI6
exhibited
high
up
to
473
mAh
g-1Te/I
large
density
577
Wh
kg-1
Te/I
at
0.5
A
g-1,
retention
82%
after
500
cycles
3
g-1.
work
sheds
light
high-energy
batteries
utilizing
chalcogen-halide
cathodes.
Functional
are
promising
storage
but
have
received
little
attention.
authors
report
material
chloride
containing
aqueous
electrolytes
zinc
batteries.
