Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024
Safe,
economical
and
high-performance
aqueous
Zn-lignin
batteries
with
an
agarose–glycerol
based
hydrogel
electrolyte
containing
non-fluorinated
salts.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(37)
Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2024
Abstract
As
a
promising
energy
storage
device,
an
aqueous
zinc
ion
battery
(AZIB)
still
suffers
dendrite
growth,
hydrogen
evolution,
and
corrosion.
Hydrogel
electrolyte
solves
the
above
issues
to
some
extent.
Nevertheless,
mechanical
properties
of
most
hydrogel
electrolytes
are
not
competitive
enough
meet
booming
demand
for
flexible
electronics.
In
this
work,
robust
“chain‐gear”
(PM‐HE)
crosslinked
by
polymeric
micelles
(PMs)
is
constructed,
in
which
PMs
serve
as
“gears”
form
structure
with
polyanion
chains.
Specifically,
support
molecular
chains,
constructing
hierarchically
porous
structures
opening
up
paths
Zn
2+
.
Apart
from
crosslinkers,
exist
mechanism
chains
promote
decoupling.
Such
can
realize
desolvation
accelerate
transport.
Thereby,
PM‐HE
possesses
excellent
ionic
conductivity
(60.6
mS
cm
−1
)
ultrahigh
transference
number
(0.88).
Symmetrical
cells
stable
cycling
over
1500
h
uniform
deposition.
Remarkably,
has
tensile
(0.23
MPa)
compressive
(11.3
profited
strengthening
toughening
effect
PMs.
The
supply
power
stably
under
harsh
conditions.
This
work
proposes
strategy
all‐around
based
on
reasonable
design
network
structure,
providing
more
possibilities
practical
application
AZIB.
Carbon Neutralization,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(4), С. 647 - 672
Опубликована: Июнь 17, 2024
Abstract
Li
metal
batteries
have
been
widely
expected
to
break
the
energy‐density
limits
of
current
Li‐ion
batteries,
showing
impressive
prospects
for
next‐generation
electrochemical
energy
storage
system.
Although
much
progress
has
achieved
in
stabilizing
anode,
electrode
still
lacks
efficiency
and
safety.
Moreover,
a
practical
battery
requires
thickness‐controllable
maximally
balance
density
stability.
However,
due
stickiness
fragile
nature
metal,
manufacturing
ingot
into
thin
electrodes
from
conventional
approaches
historically
remained
challenging,
limiting
sufficient
utilization
batteries.
Aiming
at
application
issues
their
initiation
mechanism
are
comprehensively
summarized
stability
processability
perspectives.
Recent
advances
robust
ultra‐thin
anode
outlined
methodology
innovation
provide
an
overall
insight.
Finally,
challenges
prospective
developments
regarding
this
burgeoning
field
critically
discussed
afford
future
outlooks.
With
development
advanced
processing
modification
technology,
we
optimistic
that
truly
great
leap
will
be
foreseeable
toward
industrial
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2025
Dendritic
zinc
(Zn)
electrodeposition
presents
a
significant
obstacle
to
the
large-scale
development
of
rechargeable
zinc-ion
batteries.
To
mitigate
this
challenge,
various
interfacial
strategies
have
been
employed.
However,
these
approaches
often
involve
incorporation
foreign
materials
onto
Zn
anode
surface,
resulting
in
increased
material
costs
and
processing
complexities,
not
mention
compromised
interface
endurability
due
structural
compositional
heterogeneity.
Realizing
that
Cu
atoms
typically
exist
as
trace
impurities
commercial
Zn,
novel
approach
is
demonstrated
leverages
create
Cu-rich
surface
for
effective
modulation
electrodeposition.
By
simply
heating
commercially
available
foil
with
naturally
oxidized
only
internal
are
thermally
activated
become
diffusible,
their
diffusion
also
navigated
toward
via
oxygen
attraction.
The
effectively
regulates
electrodeposition,
comparable
conventional
strategies,
yet
exhibits
superior
cycling
durability.
3D
situ
microscopy
confirms
enables
dendrite-free,
compact,
(101)-oriented
contrasting
traditional
(002)-oriented
dendrite-suppression
mechanism.
transforming
impurity
within
into
work
demonstrates
straightforward,
cost-effective
efficient
method
controlling
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(44)
Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024
Abstract
Zn‐I
2
batteries
suffer
from
uncontrollable
shuttle
effects
of
polyiodine
ions
(I
3
−
and
I
5
)
at
the
cathode/electrolyte
interface
side
reactions
induced
by
reactive
H
O
anode/electrolyte
interface.
In
this
study,
a
hydrated
eutectic
electrolyte
is
designed
that
synergizes
network
functional
interfacial
adsorbed
layer
to
develop
high‐performance
batteries.
The
can
restrain
active
molecules
in
inhibit
reaction
effect
Additionally,
guides
nucleation
behavior
Zn
2+
growth
dendrites
also
separates
zinc
anode
direct
contact
with
corrosion.
Theoretical
calculation,
situ
Ultraviolet–visible
spectroscopy
(UV‐vis)
Raman
characterizations,
visualization
experiments
demonstrate
effectively
inhibits
shuttling
improves
reversibility
deposition/stripping
behavior.
Consequently,
battery
maintain
capacity
133
mAh
g
−1
after
5000
cycles
C.
This
highly
efficient
synergistic
strategy
offers
practical
approach
development
advanced
Carbon Neutralization,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(4), С. 629 - 646
Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2024
Abstract
Anode‐free
rechargeable
batteries
(AFRBs),
equipped
with
bare
collectors
at
the
anode,
are
potential
electrochemical
energy
storage
technology
attributed
to
their
simplified
cell
configuration,
high
density,
and
cost
reduction.
Nevertheless,
issues
including
insufficient
Coulombic
efficiency
as
well
formation
of
dendrites
restrict
practical
implementation.
In
recent
years,
various
strategies
have
been
proposed
overcome
critical
AFRBs.
Among
which,
interfacial
properties
play
key
roles
for
achieving
stable
this
review,
an
overview
AFRBs
is
discussed
in
first
part.
Then,
main
based
on
regulation
engineering
toward
high‐performance
summarized
designing
current
collectors,
introducing
surface
coating
layers,
modification
electrolytes,
separators
engineering,
cathode
materials
regulation,
so
forth.
addition,
some
future
perspectives
developing
proposed.
This
review
will
create
new
avenues
constructing
advanced
devices.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc‐ion
batteries
represent
a
highly
promising
next‐generation
electrochemical
energy
storage
system
because
of
their
safety,
environmental
friendliness,
resource
abundance,
and
simple
assembly
conditions.
However,
the
formation
growth
zinc
dendrites
on
anode
seriously
hinder
practical
application
batteries.
Zincophilic
design,
which
enables
uniform
nucleation/deposition,
offers
an
effective
solution
to
achieve
dendrite‐free
anodes.
Despite
significant
progress
in
field
zincophilic
research
this
currently
lacks
clear
analysis
guidance.
This
paper
provides
comprehensive
overview
current
status
design
mechanism
for
from
three
aspects:
construction
layers,
addition
additives
electrolyte,
3D
host.
Moreover,
challenges
facing
industrialization
commercialization
further
are
briefly
discussed.
Carbon Neutralization,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 24, 2024
ABSTRACT
In
the
pursuit
of
advanced
energy
storage
technologies
that
promote
sustainable
solutions,
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
have
emerged
as
a
promising
alternative
to
lithium‐ion
due
their
abundance,
safety,
and
environmental
advantages.
However,
failure
mechanisms
ZIBs
under
extreme
temperatures
are
still
not
fully
understood,
presenting
significant
challenges
development
commercialization.
Therefore,
innovative
strategies
essential
enhance
adaptability
temperature
extremes.
this
review,
we
first
explore
thermodynamic
kinetic
aspects
performance
degradation
temperatures,
focusing
on
key
factors
such
ion
diffusion
redox
processes
at
electrode
interfaces.
We
then
comprehensively
summarize
discuss
existing
approaches
for
various
electrolyte
types,
including
aqueous,
nonaqueous,
solid
state.
Finally,
highlight
future
prospects
operating
conditions.
The
insights
presented
in
review
expected
accelerate
advancement
facilitate
practical
implementation
large‐scale
systems.
