Zn2+ Mediator with Ultrahigh Capacity over 8 m Enabled by H1.07Ti1.73O4 Ion Sieve for Stable Zinc Metal Batteries
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025
Abstract
Interfacial
engineering
is
universally
acknowledged
as
a
dependable
methodology
to
address
the
aqueous
zinc
metal
interface
issues.
Although
it
quite
effective,
introduction
of
modification
layer
impedes
interfacial
ion
transport
kinetics
some
extent.
Addressing
this
trade‐off
between
stability
and
flux
critical
for
advancing
zinc‐based
energy
storage
systems.
Herein,
layered
titanate
(H
1.07
Ti
1.73
O
4
,
HTO)
medium
enabling
fast
Zn
2+
ultrahigh
concentration
on
anode
surface
proposed.
It
demonstrated
that
HTO
uniquely
facilitates
enrichment
through
exchange
interlayer
H
+
ions,
achieving
an
exceptionally
high
adsorption
8.35
m
far
exceeding
electrolyte
(2
ZnSO
).
The
serves
dynamic
bridge,
establishing
continuous
conductive
pathway,
its
inherent
negative
charge
selectively
block
sulfate
anion
(SO
2−
)
penetration,
thus
exhibiting
dual
functionality
conductor
sieve.
protected
(Zn@HTO)
exhibits
exceptional
stability,
nearly
2300
h
cycling
at
current
density
0.5
mA
cm
−2
over
3900
5
.
Furthermore,
Zn@HTO//ZnVO
full
cell
demonstrates
prolonged
operational
stability.
This
strategy
provides
significant
stride
in
breaking
limitation
concentration,
thereby
fast,
stable
electrochemical
reactions.
Язык: Английский
Weak Dipole Effect Customized Zinc Ion‐Rich Protective Layer for Lean‐Electrolyte Zinc Metal Batteries
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2025
Abstract
The
industrial
development
of
Zn‐ion
batteries
requires
high
performance
even
with
lean‐electrolyte.
Nevertheless,
lean‐electrolyte
can
exacerbate
concentration
polarization
at
the
interface
electrode/electrolyte,
leading
to
significant
Zn
corrosion
and
battery
failure.
Here,
a
stable
ion‐rich
protective
layer
(TMAO‐Zn)
is
constructed
by
unique
zwitterion
structure
trimethylamine
N‐oxide
(TMAO).
TMAO
characterized
direct
connection
between
positive
negative
charges
(N
+
‐O
−
)
minimal
dipole
moment,
which
renders
weak
interactions
form
TMAO‐Zn
2+
,
thereby
reducing
promoting
rapid
uniform
deposition
.
Furthermore,
O
exhibits
higher
electrophilic
index,
indicating
stronger
propensity
for
hydrogen
bond
active
free
water
in
inner
Helmholtz
(IHL),
mitigating
under
extreme
conditions
low
electrolyte‐to‐capacity
ratio
(E/C
ratio).
Consequently,
symmetrical
enables
cycling
over
250
h
15
µL
mA
−1
Additionally,
Zn/I₂
pouch
E/C
21.2
provides
ultra‐high
specific
capacity
96
cycles
(capacity
retention
rate
98.3%).
This
study
offers
new
concept
propel
practical
application
Язык: Английский
Ultra‐Stable Zinc Metal Batteries Enabled by Adsorption‐Desorption Equilibrium of Zinc Ions at the Additive‐Mediated Interfacial Layers
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 29, 2025
Abstract
Structural‐tunable
organic
electrolyte
additives
demonstrate
critical
significance
in
enhancing
zinc
anode
stability
and
promoting
practical
applications
of
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs).
However,
while
numerous
have
been
reported
to
mitigate
parasitic
reactions
anodes
effectively,
the
fundamental
understanding
concerning
additive
molecular
structures
modulating
interfacial
chemistry
remains
insufficiently
understood.
In
this
work,
a
comparative
investigation
two
adsorptive
with
similar
elucidates
role
adsorption‐desorption
equilibrium
regulating
transport
kinetics.
Piperidine‐2‐carboxylic
acid
(PPCA)
exhibits
superior
capability
accelerating
across
anode/electrolyte
interface
compared
pyridine‐2‐carboxylic
(PDCA),
attributable
its
optimized
adsorption
configuration
enhanced
charge
redistribution
effects.
Besides,
PPCA
layer
poor
H
2
O
environment
creates
uniform
ion
flux,
which
decreases
concentration
polarization
inhibits
reactions.
Consequently,
Zn||Zn
symmetric
cells
enable
an
exceptional
cycle
life
over
4300
h
at
1
mA
cm
−2
mAh
.
A
high
coulombic
efficiency
99.8%
after
1500
cycles
is
achieved
for
Zn||Cu
additive,
significantly
better
than
PDCA
additive.
This
work
highlights
structural
regulation
functional
toward
high‐performance
AZIBs.
Язык: Английский