Novel Anchored Branched Polymer Coating Layers for Enhanced Redox Kinetics in Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries
Energy & environment materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
The
fundamental
issues
associated
with
Zn
anodes
prevent
the
commercialization
of
aqueous
ion
batteries.
To
address
this,
a
simple
dip‐coating
method
was
used
to
coordinate
thin
layer
branched
polyethyleneimine
(b‐PEI)
polymer
onto
electrode
surface.
This
process
increases
hydrophilicity
and
reduces
interfacial
resistance
between
electrolyte.
Consequently,
electrolyte
leaching
from
hydrophilic
coating
is
prevented,
charge
distribution
uniform,
stable
electrochemical
performance
maintained
over
extended
periods.
In
symmetric
cell
testing,
b‐PEI@Zn
anode
exhibits
lifespan
1400
h
(3
mA
cm
−2
,
1
mAh
).
Furthermore,
full‐cell
tests,
demonstrates
higher
capacity
(+26.05%)
improved
stability
(95.4%)
compared
bare
(0.5
A
g
−1
study
presents
practical
surface
modification
strategy
for
underscores
potential
innovative
polymer‐based
coatings
battery
applications.
Язык: Английский
A New strategy for stabilizing zinc metal Anodes: Using grain boundaries to strengthen grain boundaries
Chemical Engineering Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 160157 - 160157
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Work Function Engineering of Copper Sulfides for 2D Electronics
Small Structures,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2025
Achieving
ideal
metal/semiconductor
junctions
remains
a
critical
challenge
in
advancing
2D
electronics.
While
current
approaches
often
rely
on
clean
van
der
Waals
contact
interfaces
to
mitigate
Fermi‐level
pinning,
they
offer
limited
tunability
achieving
precise
energy
level
alignment
with
semiconductors.
In
this
work,
wide
range
of
work
function
modulation
copper
sulfide
(Cu
2−
x
S,
0
≤
X
<
1)
electrode
materials
is
proposed
that
can
be
achieved
through
an
air‐ambient
sulfurization
process.
Depending
the
concentration
sulfur
atoms,
Cu
S
showed
considerable
from
5.10
4.15
eV
(ΔΦ
=
950
meV).
The
continuous
tunable
electrodes
enables
junction
interface
ohmic
properties
both
n‐type
and
p‐type
transition
metal
dichalcogenides
materials.
Our
efficient
engineering
strategy
provides
innovative
way
design
electronics
for
development
integrated
devices.
Язык: Английский
Hierarchical Ag Coating on Active Zinc Metal Powder Anodes via Galvanic Replacement for High‐Performance Aqueous Zn‐Ion Batteries
Hee Bin Jeong,
Yerim Kim,
Geunwoo Kim
и другие.
Small Structures,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025
The
energy
storage
performance
of
aqueous
Zn‐ion
batteries
(AZIBs)
is
heavily
influenced
by
the
condition
Zn
metal
anode.
While
using
powder
(ZnMP)
with
a
larger
surface
area,
as
opposed
to
foil,
can
enhance
density
AZIBs,
it
also
introduces
surface‐related
stability
challenges.
increased
area
ZnMP
leads
more
severe
side
reactions
induced
free
water
and
protruding
dendrite
growth,
negatively
impacting
long‐term
cyclability.
To
address
these
issues,
Ag
nanosheets
(AgNSs)
controlled
size
are
uniformly
coated
onto
via
simple
galvanic
replacement
reaction
(GRR)
between
Zn.
Additionally,
trisodium
citrate
dihydrate
(TCD)
used
stabilizer
(a
metal‐chelating
agent)
regulate
GRR
rate.
slower
rate
introduced
TCD
ensures
uniform
even
deposition
AgNSs
over
ZnMP.
resulting
AgNS‐coated
(Ag@ZnMP)
anodes
exhibit
superior
electrochemical
properties,
including
higher
densities,
reduced
hydrogen
evolution,
improved
cycling.
A
Ag@ZnMP
symmetric
cell
demonstrates
outstanding
operational
stability,
maintaining
for
800
h
at
current
2
mA
cm
−2
capacity
1
mAh
.
Furthermore,
Ag@ZnMP||MnO
full‐cell
substantially
enhances
overall
battery
performance.
Язык: Английский