Abstract
Aqueous
rechargeable
Zn
metal
batteries
(ARZBs)
are
extensively
studied
recently
because
of
their
low‐cost,
high‐safety,
long
lifespan,
and
other
unique
merits.
However,
the
terrible
ion
conductivity
insufficient
interfacial
redox
dynamics
at
low
temperatures
restrict
extended
applications
under
harsh
environments
such
as
polar
inspections,
deep
sea
exploration,
daily
use
in
cold
regions.
Electrolyte
modulation
is
considered
to
be
an
effective
way
achieve
low‐temperature
operation
for
ARZBs.
In
this
review,
first,
fundamentals
liquid–solid
transition
water
revealed,
in‐depth
understanding
critical
factors
inferior
performance
given.
Furthermore,
electrolyte
strategies
categorized
into
anion/concentration
regulation,
organic
co‐solvent/additive
introduction,
anti‐freezing
hydrogels
construction,
eutectic
mixture
design
strategies,
emphasize
recent
progress
these
batteries.
Finally,
promising
principles
better
electrolytes
recommended
future
research
directions
about
high‐performance
ARZBs
provided.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
52(17), С. 6139 - 6190
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Sustainable
zinc-air
batteries
(ZABs)
are
considered
promising
energy
storage
devices
owing
to
their
inherent
safety,
high
density,
wide
operating
temperature
window,
environmental
friendliness,
etc.,
showing
great
prospect
for
future
large-scale
applications.
Thus,
tremendous
efforts
have
been
devoted
addressing
the
critical
challenges
associated
with
sustainable
ZABs,
aiming
significantly
improve
efficiency
and
prolong
operation
lifespan.
The
growing
interest
in
ZABs
requires
in-depth
research
on
oxygen
electrocatalysts,
electrolytes,
Zn
anodes,
which
not
systematically
reviewed
date.
In
this
review,
fundamentals
of
electrocatalysts
air
cathodes,
physicochemical
properties
ZAB
issues
strategies
stabilization
anodes
summarized
from
perspective
fundamental
characteristics
design
principles.
Meanwhile,
significant
advances
situ/operando
characterization
highlighted
provide
insights
into
reaction
mechanism
dynamic
evolution
electrolyte|electrode
interface.
Finally,
several
thoughts
perspectives
provided
regarding
opportunities
ZABs.
Therefore,
review
provides
a
thorough
understanding
advanced
chemistry,
hoping
that
timely
comprehensive
can
shed
light
upcoming
horizons
prosperous
area.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
35(36)
Опубликована: Май 29, 2023
High
kinetics
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
electrocatalysts
under
low
temperature
are
critical
and
highly
desired
for
temperature-tolerant
energy
conversion
storage
devices,
but
remain
insufficiently
investigated.
Herein,
vacancy-rich
porous
perovskite
oxide
(CaMnO3
)
nanofibers
coated
with
reduced
graphene
coating
(V-CMO/rGO)
developed
as
the
air
electrode
catalyst
low-temperature
knittable
Zn-air
batteries.
V-CMO/rGO
exhibits
top-level
ORR
activity
among
oxides
shows
impressive
temperature.
Experimental
theoretical
calculation
results
reveal
that
synergistic
effect
between
metal
atoms
vacancies,
well
accelerated
enhanced
electric
conductivity
mass
transfer
over
rGO
nanofiber
3D
network
contribute
to
catalytic
activity.
The
desorption
of
intermediate
is
promoted
by
regulated
electron
filling.
drives
flexible
batteries
a
-40
°C
high
peak
power
density
56
mW
cm-2
long
cycle
life
80
h.
This
study
provides
insight
kinetically
active
facilitates
ZABs
application
in
harsh
environment.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
53(10), С. 4877 - 4925
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
review
systematically
summarizes
various
redox
mechanisms
in
Zn-based
batteries
and
design
strategies
to
improve
their
electrochemical
performance,
which
provides
a
reference
for
future
development
of
high-performance
batteries.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2024
Aqueous
zinc
batteries
possess
intrinsic
safety
and
cost-effectiveness,
but
dendrite
growth
side
reactions
of
anodes
hinder
their
practical
application.
Here,
we
propose
the
extended
substrate
screening
strategy
for
stabilizing
verify
its
availability
(d
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(21)
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024
Abstract
Zinc–iodine
batteries
have
the
potential
to
offer
high
energy‐density
aqueous
energy
storage,
but
their
lifetime
is
limited
by
rampant
dendrite
growth
and
concurrent
parasite
side
reactions
on
Zn
anode,
as
well
shuttling
of
polyiodides.
Herein,
a
cation‐conduction
dominated
hydrogel
electrolyte
designed
holistically
enhance
stability
both
zinc
anode
iodine
cathode.
In
this
electrolyte,
anions
are
covalently
anchored
chains,
major
mobile
ions
in
restricted
be
2+
.
Specifically,
such
cation‐conductive
results
ion
transference
number
(0.81)
within
guides
epitaxial
nucleation.
Furthermore,
optimized
solvation
structure
reconstructed
hydrogen
bond
networks
chains
contribute
reduced
desolvation
barrier
suppressed
corrosion
reactions.
On
cathode
side,
electrostatic
repulsion
between
negative
sulfonate
groups
polyiodides
hinders
loss
active
material.
This
all‐round
design
renders
zinc–iodine
with
reversibility,
low
self‐discharge,
long
lifespan.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
53(10), С. 5291 - 5337
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Design
principles,
engineering
strategies,
challenges,
and
opportunities
of
gel
polymer
electrolytes
for
rechargeable
batteries
toward
wide-temperature
applications
are
thoroughly
reviewed.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
review
presents
an
comprehensive
overview
of
various
advanced
aqueous
electrolytes
for
zinc-ion
batteries,
including
“water-in-salt”
electrolytes,
eutectic
molecular
crowding
and
hydrogel
electrolytes.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(47)
Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2023
Abstract
Stable
operation
of
sustainable
Zn–air
batteries
(ZABs)
has
attracted
considerable
attention,
but
it
remains
a
huge
challenge
to
achieve
temperature‐adaptive
and
fast‐charging
ZABs.
The
poor
Zn
|
electrolyte
interface
the
sluggish
charging
kinetic
are
major
obstacles.
Here,
high‐performance
ZABs
constructed
by
designing
polarized
zincophilic
solid‐state
(SSE)
with
unique
solvation
interaction
2+
ethylene
glycol
(EG),
atomic
Mo
site
cathode
catalyst.
On
one
hand,
modulation
structure
ions
partial
substitution
H
2
O
EG
inhibits
dendrite
growth
parasitic
reactions,
leading
improvement
interface.
Moreover,
terminal
groups
in
SSE
strongly
coordinated
Zn/H
O,
which
exerts
profound
influence
on
stability
low‐temperature
properties.
other
incorporated
α‐Co(OH)
mesoporous
nanosheets
decrease
overpotential
oxygen
evolution
reaction
via
strong
electronic
interaction.
Consequently,
assembled
aqueous
exhibit
ten‐time
ability
remarkable
cycling
stability.
show
unprecedented
(1400
cycles
at
5
mA
cm
−2
)
high
energy
efficiency
−40
°C.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(47)
Опубликована: Июль 30, 2023
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc
batteries
are
promising
candidates
for
energy
storage
and
conversion
devices
in
the
“post‐lithium”
era
due
to
their
high
density,
safety,
low
cost.
The
electrolyte
plays
an
important
role
by
conducting
separating
positive
negative
electrodes.
However,
issues
of
dendrites
growth,
corrosion,
by‐product
formation,
hydrogen
evolution
leakage,
evaporation
aqueous
electrolytes
affect
commercialization
batteries.
Moreover,
widely
used
result
large
battery
sizes,
which
not
conducive
emerging
smart
devices.
intrinsic
properties
gel
polymer
(GPEs)
can
solve
above
problems.
In
order
promote
wider
application
GPEs‐based
batteries,
this
review,
working
principle
current
problems
first
introduced,
andthe
merits
GPEs
compared
then
summarized.
Subsequently,
a
series
challenges
corresponding
strategies
faced
GPE
is
discussed,
outlook
its
future
development
finally
proposed.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
36(6)
Опубликована: Ноя. 9, 2023
Abstract
Zinc
powder
(Zn‐P)
anodes
have
significant
advantages
in
terms
of
universality
and
machinability
compared
with
Zn
foil
anodes.
However,
their
rough
surface,
which
has
a
high
surface
area,
intensifies
the
uncontrollable
growth
dendrites
parasitic
side
reactions.
In
this
study,
an
anti‐corrosive
Zn‐P‐based
anode
functional
layer
formed
from
MXene
Cu‐THBQ
(MXene/Cu‐THBQ)
heterostructure
is
successfully
fabricated
via
microfluidic‐assisted
3D
printing.
The
unusual
strong
adsorption
ions
using
MXene/Cu‐THBQ
can
effectively
homogenize
ion
flux
inhibit
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
during
repeated
process
plating/stripping,
thus
achieving
stable
cycling.
Consequently,
symmetric
cell
based
on
Zn‐P
exhibits
highly
reversible
cycling
1800
h
at
2
mA
cm
−2
/1
mAh
.
Furthermore,
Zn‐organic
full
battery
matched
4‐hydroxy‐2,2,6,6‐tetramethylpiperidine‐1‐oxyl
organic
cathode
riveted
graphene
delivers
capacity
maintains
long
cycle
life.
