Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc
(Zn)
batteries
hold
significant
promise
as
large‐scale
energy
storage
solutions
aimed
at
mitigating
the
intermittency
of
renewable
energy.
Nevertheless,
Zn
anode
is
plagued
by
a
series
adverse
reactions,
hindering
development
toward
practical
applications.
Herein,
concept
polyetheramine
nematic
spatial
effects
that
reshape
inner
and
outer
Helmholtz
planes
to
stabilize
introduced.
Theoretical
calculations
characterizations
confirm
reshaped
exhibit
water/suflate‐repulsive
homogeneous
2+
transport
interface,
enabling
highly
stable
for
energetic
batteries.
Consequently,
anode‐free
half‐cells
under
achieve
cycling
over
390
h
an
areal
capacity
50
mAh
cm
−2
1500
10
.
The
constructed
Zn‐V
2
O
5
Zn‐MnO
cycle
performance
1000
2000
cycles,
respectively.
Importantly,
enlarged
pouch
cell
with
300
demonstrates
specific
176
g
−1
after
cycles.
Moreover,
displays
successful
integration
photovoltaic
panels
along
notable
safety
features.
This
superior
electrical
double‐layer
regulation
strategy
offers
valuable
insights
into
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(38)
Опубликована: Июль 7, 2024
Abstract
Developing
a
robust
zinc
(Zn)
anode,
free
from
Zn
dendrites
and
unwanted
side
reactions,
relies
on
designing
durable
efficient
interfacial
protection
layer.
In
this
study,
gradient
coating
technology
is
employed
to
construct
hierarchically
structured
composite
of
Sn
with
diamond‐like
carbon
(DLC/Sn‐DLC)
as
an
artificial
protective
The
DLC
framework
endows
DLC/Sn‐DLC
layer
high
stability
adaptability,
achieving
long‐term
the
anode–electrolyte
interface.
gradual‐composite
Sn,
its
Sn─O─C
interface
chemical
bonds,
facilitates
rapid
charge
transfer
offers
ample
zincophilic
sites
at
base,
promoting
uniform
2+
reduction
reaction
deposition.
Additionally,
exhibits
“lotus
effect”
favorable
hydrophobic
properties,
preventing
water‐reduced
reactions.
Leveraging
structural
design
synergistic
cooperation
DLC/Sn‐DLC@Zn
electrode
demonstrates
remarkable
plating/stripping
reversibility,
eliminating
Notably,
under
current
density
10
mA
cm
−2
,
anode‐based
symmetrical
cell
stable
operation
for
over
1550
h,
low
nucleation
overpotential
101
mV.
DLC/Sn‐DLC@Zn||Mn
3
O
4
‐CNTs
full
battery
delivers
capacity
109.8
mAh
after
5800
cycles
2
A
g
−1
pouch
shows
potential
energy
storage
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(29)
Опубликована: Май 8, 2024
The
practical
applications
for
aqueous
Zn
ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
are
promising
yet
still
impeded
by
the
severe
side
reactions
on
metal.
Here,
a
lysozyme
protective
layer
(LPL)
is
prepared
metal
surface
simple
and
facile
self-adsorption
strategy.
LPL
exhibits
extremely
strong
adhesion
to
provide
stable
interface
during
long-term
cycling.
In
addition,
strategy
triggered
hydrophobicity-induced
aggregation
effect
endows
with
gap-free
compacted
morphology
which
can
reject
free
water
effective
reaction
inhibition
performance.
More
importantly,
conformation
transformed
from
α-helix
β-sheet
structure
before
formation,
thus
abundant
functional
groups
exposed
interact
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
63(25)
Опубликована: Март 19, 2024
Abstract
Low
capacity
and
poor
cycle
stability
greatly
inhibit
the
development
of
zinc‐iodine
batteries.
Herein,
a
high‐performance
Zn‐iodine
battery
has
been
reached
by
designing
optimizing
both
electrode
electrolyte.
The
Br
−
is
introduced
as
activator
to
trigger
I
+
,
coupled
with
forming
interhalogen
stabilize
achieve
four‐electron
reaction,
which
promotes
capacity.
And
Ni−Fe−I
LDH
nanoflowers
serve
confinement
host
enable
reactions
/I
occurring
in
layer
due
spacious
stable
interlayer
spacing
LDH,
effectively
suppresses
iodine‐species
shuttle
ensuring
high
cycling
stability.
As
result,
electrochemical
performance
enhanced,
especially
specific
(as
350
mAh
g
−1
at
1
A
far
higher
than
two‐electron
transfer
batteries)
(94.6
%
retention
after
10000
cycles).
This
strategy
provides
new
way
realize
long‐term
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 8, 2024
Gradual
disability
of
Zn
anode
and
high
negative/positive
electrode
(N/P)
ratio
usually
depreciate
calendar
life
energy
density
aqueous
batteries
(AZBs).
Herein,
within
original
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025
Aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries
exhibit
great
prospects
due
to
their
low
cost
and
high
safety,
while
lifespan
is
limited
by
severe
dendritic
growth
problems.
Herein,
we
develop
an
anti-dendrite
hot-pressing
separator
interlayer
through
a
mass-producible
strategy,
spreading
metal-organic
framework
(MOF)
precursor
on
nonwoven
matrix
followed
simple
process.
The
in
situ
modification
of
MOF
crystals
fiber
surface
processes
abundant
nitrogenous
functional
groups
specific
area
(190.8
m2
g−1)
with
strong
attraction
Zn2+.
These
features
contribute
staged
deposition
behavior
promote
uniform
nucleation
at
concentrations
two-dimensional
grain
concentrations.
Consequently,
Zn
|
|Zn
symmetrical
cells
demonstrate
cycle
lives
3000
hours
2
mA
cm−2,
mAh
cm−2.
Moreover,
|I2
pouch
realizes
840
cycles
capacity
retention
90.9%
final
discharge
110.6
25
°C.
Zinc
aqueous
zinc-ion
influenced
separators.
Here,
authors
introduce
MOF-modified
regulate
Zn2+
concentration
two
stages
via
groups,
reducing
crystal
nucleus
radius
ensuring
deposition.
iScience,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
28(2), С. 111751 - 111751
Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025
Rechargeable
zinc
metal
batteries
(ZMBs)
represent
a
promising
solution
for
large-scale
energy
storage
due
to
their
safety,
cost-effectiveness,
and
high
theoretical
capacity.
However,
the
development
of
anodes
is
hindered
by
challenges
such
as
dendrite
formation,
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
low
Coulombic
efficiency
stemming
from
undesirable
interfacial
processes
in
aqueous
electrolytes.
This
review
explores
various
strategies
enhance
anode
performance,
focusing
on
artificial
SEI,
morphology
adjustments,
electrolyte
regulation,
flowing
electrolyte.
These
approaches
aim
suppress
growth,
mitigate
side
reactions,
optimize
electric
double
layer
(EDL)
Zn2+
solvation
structures.
By
addressing
these
challenges,
insights
presented
here
pave
way
designing
high-performance
ZMBs,
offering
directions
future
research
into
scalable
sustainable
battery
technologies.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
This
work
proposes
a
novel
electrolyte
additive,
sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin,
which
remarkably
improves
the
cycling
stability
of
AZIBs
with
synergistic
effect
its
zincophilic
functional
groups
and
unique
adsorption
configuration.
ABSTRACT
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
are
promising
candidates
for
next‐generation
energy
storage,
but
the
problems
related
to
Zn
dendrites
and
side
reactions
severely
hinder
their
practical
applications.
Herein,
a
self‐recognition
separator
based
on
Bi‐based
metal–organic
framework
(GF@CAU‐17)
is
developed
ion
management
achieve
highly
reversible
anodes.
The
GF@CAU‐17
has
behavior
customize
selective
2+
channels,
effectively
repelling
SO
4
2–
H
2
O,
facilitating
conduction.
inherent
properties
of
CAU‐17
result
in
repulsion
ions
while
disrupting
hydrogen
bond
network
among
free
O
molecules,
restraining
by‐products.
Simultaneously,
zincophilic
characteristic
expedites
desolvation
[Zn(H
O)
6
]
,
leading
self‐expedited
pumping
effect
that
dynamically
produces
steady
homogeneous
flux,
thereby
alleviates
concentration
polarization.
Consequently,
symmetric
cell
can
long
lifespan
4450
h.
Moreover,
constructed
Zn//GF@CAU‐17//MnO
delivers
high
specific
capacity
221.8
mAh
g
−1
88.0%
retention
after
2000
cycles.
