Anode Free Zinc‐Metal Batteries (AFZMBs): A New Paradigm in Energy Storage
Small,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
Abstract
In
the
past
few
years,
aqueous
zinc‐metal
batteries
(ZMBs)
have
gained
much
attention
and
can
be
regarded
as
a
potential
alternative
to
lithium‐metal
owing
their
high
safety,
nature
of
abundance,
environmental
sustainability.
However,
several
challenges
persist,
including
dendrite
formation,
corrosion,
unwanted
side
reactions,
before
ZMBs
fully
utilized
in
practical
applications.
To
circumvent
these
issues,
anode
free
(AFZMBs)
emerged
next‐generation
energy
storage
system.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
recent
developments
AFZMBs,
working
mechanisms,
advantages
over
conventional
ZMBs,
for
implementation.
It
also
highlights
key
strategies,
current
collector
modification,
electrolyte
engineering,
3D
printing
techniques
enhance
zinc
deposition
uniformity
cycling
stability.
The
explores
how
technology
revolutionize
design
advanced
collectors
zinc‐rich
cathodes,
optimizing
material
utilization
enhancing
battery
performance.
Finally,
with
future
perspective
AFZMBs
is
concluded,
highlighting
need
further
research
address
existing
bottlenecks
unlock
storage.
Язык: Английский
A Spatiotemporal‐Orchestrated Hybrid Interphase for Highly Reversible Zinc Batteries
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 27, 2025
Abstract
In
situ
construction
of
multifunctional
solid
electrolyte
interphases
(SEIs)
has
proved
effective
in
mitigating
dendrite,
corrosion,
and
hydrogen
evolution
challenges
aqueous
zinc
(Zn)
batteries.
However,
current
SEI
formation
occurs
predominantly
during
the
electrochemical
process,
rendering
Zn
anode
susceptible
to
parasitic
reactions
prior
process.
Herein,
a
spatiotemporal‐orchestrated
hybrid
is
proposed,
using
hydrous
organic
comprising
hydrated
Zn(BF
4
)
2
salt
propylene
carbonate
(PC)
solvent.
The
facilitates
initial
rigid
inorganic
ZnF
component
battery
resting,
providing
immediate
protection
for
anodes
upon
contact
with
electrolyte,
followed
by
generation
flexible
species
via
electro‐decomposition
PC
molecules
cycling.
This
rigid‐flexible
coupled
capable
accommodating
substantial
volume
changes
plating/stripping,
preventing
cracking
ensuring
long‐term
stability.
As
result,
sustains
stable
cycling
over
1500
h,
high
Coulombic
efficiency
99.8%,
enhanced
performance
even
conventional
electrolytes.
Zn||V
O
5
full
cells
configured
coin,
cylindrical,
pouch
formats
also
show
significantly
extended
findings
provide
new
insights
into
design
high‐performance,
practical
metal
Язык: Английский