Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
Zn
ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
have
attracted
considerable
research
interest
because
they
offer
potential
solutions
for
battery
safety
concerns,
enable
long‐duration
energy
storage,
maintain
cost‐effectiveness,
and
support
diverse
application
scenarios.
However,
the
electrochemical
performance
of
AZIBs
is
hampered
by
inherent
issues
arising
from
water
molecules
present
in
water‐based
electrolytes.
Water
are
a
double‐edged
sword
AZIBs,
which
could
serve
not
only
as
rapid
transporter
2+
ions
but
also
instigator
anode
corrosion,
passivation,
hydrogen
precipitation,
narrow
window,
cathode
dissolution,
exacerbation
zinc
dendrite
growth
aqueous
environments.
In
light
these
challenges,
this
review
analyzes
fundamental
principles
underlying
molecules’
role
triggering
water‐related
problems.
It
then
innovatively
summarizes
methods
to
mitigate
activity
alleviate
interface
perspective
“water
repulsing”
trapping”
including
approaches
such
protection,
electrolyte
engineering,
separator
modification,
so
on,
hoping
stimulate
imagination
researchers
playing
with
molecules.
should
be
clarified
that
modification
strategies
do
exist
independently,
complementary
intersections.
Finally,
optimization
mitigating
water‐induced
realize
high‐efficiency
commercially
viable
proposed,
aiming
fresh
perspectives
insights
advance
AZIB
technology.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2024
Abstract
The
zinc
(Zn)
anode
in
zinc‐ion
batteries
suffers
from
potential
defects
such
as
wild
dendrite
growth,
severe
Zn
corrosion,
and
violent
hydrogen
evolution
reaction,
inducing
erratic
interfacial
charge
transfer
kinetics,
which
eventually
leads
to
electrochemical
failure.
Here,
collagen,
a
biomacromolecule,
is
added
achieve
the
reconstruction
of
electrolyte
hydrogen‐bonding
network
modification
derived
interface.
Benefiting
electronegativity
advantage
amino
groups
(‐NH
2
)
(002)
crystal
plane
preferentially
exposed
solid
interface
(SEI)
rich
ZnF
3
N
promotes
rapid
anode.
Thence,
an
impressive
cumulative
capacity
7,500
mAh
cm
−2
at
30
mA
achieved
assembled
Zn|VO
cell
exhibited
robust
cycle
reversibility
even
when
subject
maximum
current
100
A
g
−1
ultra‐long
life
20,000
cycles
50
,
with
single‐cycle
loss
low
0.0021%.
Such
convenient
strategy
solvent
sheathing
regulation
manipulation
opening
up
promising
universal
approach
toward
long‐life
high‐rate
anodes.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2024
Abstract
The
electrode
interface
concentration
polarization
attributed
to
the
contradiction
between
sluggish
mass
transfer
process
and
rapid
electrochemical
reduction
kinetics
significantly
restricts
practical
application
of
Zn
anode.
Creating
a
moderate
ions
chemistry
is
essential
for
durable
zinc‐ion
batteries.
In
this
work,
trade‐off
effect
realized
by
selecting
large‐size
4‐Aminomethyl
cyclohexanecarboxylic
acid
(AMCA)
molecule
as
electrolyte
additive.
Intriguingly,
AMCA
molecules
reorganize
2+
solvation
structure
via
robust
coordination
with
reconstruct
H‐bond
networks,
giving
pulled
desolvation
process.
Meanwhile,
enlarges
size
push
force,
confining
kinetics.
balanced
chemical
environment
maintained
pull‐push
interplay.
Besides,
can
anchor
on
zinc
surface
create
water‐poor
microenvironment,
fostering
homogeneous
(002)
deposition
effectively
restricting
water‐induced
side‐reactions.
Notably,
Zn||Zn
symmetric
cell
operates
stably
over
167
days
at
20
mA
cm
−2
.
Moreover,
Zn||VOX
full
employed
ensures
outstanding
capacity
retention
99.15%
after
590
cycles
2
A
g
−1
,
even
low
N/P
(4.3),
lean
(50
µL
mAh
)
ultrathin
foil
10
µm.
This
work
reveals
unique
insights
into
interfacial
design
toward
high‐performance
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2025
Abstract
While
aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
(AZMBs)
have
shown
great
promise
for
large‐scale
energy
storage,
a
series
of
interfacial
side
reactions
derived
from
the
decomposition
active
water
molecules
in
Zn
2+
solvation
structures
seriously
hinder
practical
application
AZMBs.
Recently,
regulating
electrolytes
has
been
proven
to
be
effective
alleviating
reactions.
Advanced
characterization
techniques
probe
provide
powerful
tools
comprehensively
understanding
underlying
relationship
between
and
performance
Although
significant
processes
achieved
electrolyte
engineering
mechanistic
preliminarily
established,
systematic
summary
is
still
absent.
Considering
importance
engineering,
comprehensive
review
this
topic
necessary.
In
article,
advantages
scope
ever‐used
studying
are
introduced
remaining
challenges
potential
opportunities
future
discussed.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 30, 2025
Abstract
Achieving
stable
zinc‐metal
anodes
is
pivotal
to
realizing
high‐performance
aqueous
batteries
(AZMBs).
The
construction
of
a
functional
polymer
interface
layer
on
the
anode
surface
confirmed
as
an
effective
strategy
for
mitigating
dendrite
growth
and
side
reactions,
thereby
significantly
enhancing
stability
anode.
However,
polymers
capable
withstanding
electrolyte
environments
over
long
term
typically
suffer
from
elevated
interfacial
impedance,
which
hinders
Zn
2+
transport.
Here,
pioneering
enabled
by
with
high‐efficiency
ion
transport
introduced.
This
polymerized
in
situ
through
innovative
redox
initiation
system,
where
zinc
trifluoromethanesulfonate
(Zn(OTf)
2
)
salts
function
both
reductant
pre‐pathways,
ensuring
resultant
achieves
ideal
balance
ionic
conductivity,
water
resistance,
adhesion,
mechanical
properties,
effectively
suppressing
reactions.
Symmetric
cells
assembled
this
deliver
impressive
lifespan
8800
1600
h
under
1
5
mA
cm
−2
,
respectively.
further
demonstrates
exceptional
feasibility
versatility
Zn‐NVO
Zn‐PANI
batteries.
work
provides
groundbreaking
insights
into
strategic
design
layers
AZMBs.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 9, 2024
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
have
garnered
widespread
attention
due
to
their
promising
development
and
application
prospects.
However,
progress
of
AZIBs
has
been
hindered
by
zinc
(Zn)
dendrites
side
reactions
at
the
electrode-electrolyte
interface
(EEI).
In
particular,
large
uneven
pores
commercial
glass
fiber
(GF)
separators
lead
nonuniform
Zn
