Recent progress and perspectives on highly utilized Zn metal anode - towards marketable aqueous Zn-ion batteries
Energy storage materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
72, С. 103689 - 103689
Опубликована: Авг. 6, 2024
Язык: Английский
Synergistic Solvation and Nucleation Regulation for Enhanced Stability and Longevity in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries with d-Pantothenic Acid Additive
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
Aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
have
gained
increasing
attention
for
grid
energy
storage
systems.
However,
ensuring
the
long-term
reversible
operation
of
zinc
anode
remains
a
challenge
due
to
dendrite
growth
and
adverse
side
reactions
during
charge
discharge
cycles.
This
study
investigates
use
d-pantothenic
acid
(D-PA)
as
an
additive
in
2
M
ZnSO4
aqueous
electrolyte
enhance
cycling
stability
AZIBs.
Experimental
results
theoretical
calculations
demonstrate
that
D-PA
reshapes
solvation
structure
Zn2+
by
partially
replacing
coordinated
water
molecules,
transport.
Furthermore,
adsorbs
on
active
sites
anode,
surface
overpotential
(|ηs|),
reducing
nucleation
barrier,
decreasing
critical
nucleus
size
(rcrit),
thus
uniform
deposition.
dual
role
modifying
shell
regulating
effectively
mitigates
suppresses
reactions,
resulting
excellent
anode.
Consequently,
Zn||Zn
symmetrical
cells
with
maintain
stable
over
2000
h
at
1.0
mA
cm–2
cm–2,
nearly
4000
4.0
cm–2.
Additionally,
Zn||Cu
asymmetric
exhibit
300
cycles
0.5
average
Coulombic
efficiency
99.29%.
Moreover,
Zn||V2O5
full
containing
performance
1000
current
density
1
A
g–1,
maintaining
high
capacity
retention.
Specifically,
initial
cell
is
around
161.17
approximately
62.7%
retention
after
Язык: Английский
Enhanced Zinc Deposition and Dendrite Suppression in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries Via Citric Acid‐Aspartame Electrolyte Additives
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 24, 2025
Abstract
Despite
the
advantages
of
low
cost,
safety,
and
environmental
friendliness,
aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
encounter
challenges
such
as
zinc
dendrite
formation,
severe
side
reactions,
electrolyte
instability.
Many
effective
additives
exhibit
limited
solubility
in
water,
thus
reducing
their
practical
application
potential.
In
this
study,
a
dissolution‐promoting
strategy
is
proposed
by
introducing
citric
acid
(CA)
to
enhance
dissolution
aspartame
(APM),
resulting
sulfate
electrolyte.
Simulations
experiments
indicate
that
CA
regulates
both
solvation
structure
Zn
2+
pH
electrolyte,
while
APM
preferentially
integrates
into
electric
double
layer
form
solid
interphase
with
CA,
thereby
suppressing
hydrogen
evolution
reactions.
Consequently,
zinc‐zinc
symmetric
cell
exhibits
an
extended
lifespan
over
4,500
h
at
1.0
mA
cm
−2
/1.0
mAh
.
As
result,
AZIBs
commercial
foil
MnO
2
enhanced
rate
capability
improved
capacity
retention
(75.6%)
after
2,000
cycles.
This
study
presents
novel
for
stabilizing
anodes
offers
comprehensive
framework
addressing
fundamental
AZIBs,
advancing
next‐generation
energy
storage
systems.
Язык: Английский
Branch Chain Variations Modulate Pyridine Derivative Adsorption for Long‐Life Zinc‐Ion Battery
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs),
candidates
for
large‐scale
energy
storage,
face
limitations
due
to
the
poor
reversibility
of
zinc
anodes.
It
reports
on
pyridine
derivatives
with
high
donor
characteristics,
including
2‐chloro‐1‐methylpyridinium
iodide
(CMPI)
and
pyridine‐2‐acetaldoxime
methyl
(PAMI),
as
effective
additives.
At
lower
concentrations,
these
additives
markedly
curtail
dendrites
formation
evolution
hydrogen
anode,
thereby
prolonging
AZIBs
life.
Through
a
combination
theory
experiments,
impact
side‐chain
groups
kinetic
process
depositioni
is
elucidated.
In
contrast
PAM
+
,
CMPI
demonstrates
enhanced
adsorption
self‐assembles
at
anode‐electrolyte
interface,
forming
barrier
free
water
protective
ZnI
layer
via
I
−
ion
integration.
This
dual‐layer
strategy
boosts
plating/stripping
by
100‐fold
achieves
coulombic
efficiency
99.7%
in
zinc–copper
half‐
batteries.
The
findings
advance
understanding
electrolyte
additive
structures
deposition,
providing
molecular
framework
screening
aqueous
metal‐ion
Язык: Английский
Gradient Nanoporous Copper–Zinc Alloy Regulating Dendrite-Free Zinc Electrodeposition for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries
Nano Letters,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 10, 2025
Zinc
metal
is
an
attractive
anode
material
of
aqueous
batteries,
but
its
practical
use
persistently
hampered
by
irregular
zinc
electrodeposition/dissolution
and
parasitic
side
reactions.
Here
we
report
engineering
copper-zinc
alloy
with
a
composition-
structure-gradient
nanoporous
architecture
as
effective
strategy
to
regulate
high-efficiency
dendrite-free
for
high-performance
zinc-ion
batteries.
The
dual-gradient
electrodes
not
only
guarantee
electron
ion
transport
pathways
work
host
materials
abundant
zincophilic
sites
guide
nucleation
deposition,
enabling
highly
reversible
plating/stripping
behaviors
low
stable
voltage
polarizations
at
various
current
densities
ultralong
lifespan
>6700
h.
When
assembled
carbon
cloth-supported
ZnxV2O5
cathode
material,
these
outstanding
electrochemical
properties
allow
zinc-metal
battery
full
cells
show
exceptional
rate
capability
excellent
stability.
capacity
retained
∼95%
after
5000
cycles
5
A
g-1,
along
Coulombic
efficiency
∼99.5%.
Язык: Английский
Hyaluronate molecular layer with capture-deposition mechanism for durable zinc metal anode
Chemical Engineering Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 163642 - 163642
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
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