Materials Futures,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
3(1), С. 012102 - 012102
Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2023
Abstract
In
recent
years,
zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
have
been
considered
one
of
the
most
promising
candidates
for
next-generation
electrochemical
energy
storage
systems
due
to
their
advantages
high
safety,
specific
capacity
and
economic
efficiency.
As
an
indispensable
component,
electrolyte
has
function
connecting
cathode
anode,
plays
a
key
role
in
performance
battery.
Different
types
electrolytes
different
effects
on
ZIBs,
use
additives
further
developed
research
modified
electrolytes,
thus
effectively
solving
many
serious
problems
faced
by
ZIBs.
Therefore,
explore
improvement
ZIBs
engineering,
it
is
necessary
summarize
current
status
design
various
additives,
as
well
functions
mechanism
This
paper
analyzes
challenges
reviews
solutions
solve
battery
liquid
solid
finally
makes
suggestions
development
ZIB
electrolytes.
It
hoped
that
review
strategies
proposed
this
will
facilitate
new
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
145(36), С. 20109 - 20120
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2023
Zn–Mn
batteries
with
two-electron
conversion
reactions
simultaneously
on
the
cathode
and
anode
harvest
a
high
voltage
plateau
energy
density.
However,
zinc
faces
dendrite
growth
parasitic
side
while
Mn2+/MnO2
reaction
involves
oxygen
evolution
possesses
poor
reversibility.
Herein,
novel
nanomicellar
electrolyte
using
methylurea
(Mu)
has
been
developed
that
can
encapsulate
ions
in
nanodomain
structure
to
guide
homogeneous
deposition
of
Zn2+/Mn2+
form
controlled
release
under
an
external
electric
field.
Consecutive
hydrogen
bonding
network
is
broken
favorable
local
system
established,
thus
inhibiting
water-splitting-derived
reactions.
Concomitantly,
solid–electrolyte
interface
protective
layer
situ
generated
Zn
anode,
further
circumventing
corrosion
issue
resulting
from
penetration
water
molecules.
The
reversibility
also
significantly
enhanced
by
regulating
interfacial
wettability
improving
nucleation
kinetics.
Accordingly,
modified
endows
symmetric
Zn∥Zn
cell
extended
cyclic
stability
800
h
suppressed
dendrites
at
areal
capacity
1
mAh
cm–2.
assembled
electrolytic
battery
demonstrates
exceptional
retention
nearly
100%
after
cycles
superior
density
Wh
kg–1
0.5
Energy & Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(5), С. 2059 - 2068
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Schematic
illustration
of
interfacial
water-masking
agent
(IWMA)
strategy.
Design
an
IWMA
to
suppress
the
dissolution
V-based
cathodes
by
specifically
adsorbing
on
interface,
reconstructing
hydrogen-bond
networks,
and
regulating
solvation
structures.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(47)
Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2024
Abstract
Along
with
the
booming
research
on
zinc
metal
batteries
(ZMBs)
in
recent
years,
operational
issues
originated
from
inferior
interfacial
reversibility
have
become
inevitable.
Presently,
single‐component
electrolytes
represented
by
aqueous
solution,
“water‐in‐salt,”
solid,
eutectic,
ionic
liquids,
hydrogel,
or
organic
solvent
system
are
hard
to
undertake
independently
task
of
guiding
practical
application
ZMBs
due
their
specific
limitations.
The
hybrid
modulate
microscopic
interaction
mode
between
Zn
2+
and
other
ions/molecules,
integrating
vantage
respective
electrolyte
systems.
They
even
demonstrate
original
mobility
pattern
chemistries
mechanism
distinct
electrolytes,
providing
considerable
opportunities
for
solving
electromigration
problems
ZMBs.
Therefore,
it
is
urgent
comprehensively
summarize
principles,
characteristics,
applications
various
employed
This
review
begins
elucidating
chemical
bonding
physicochemical
theory,
then
systematically
elaborates
structure,
migration
forms,
properties,
mechanisms
at
anode/cathode
interfaces
each
type
electrolytes.
Among
which,
scotoma
amelioration
strategies
current
actively
exposited,
expecting
provide
referenceable
insights
further
progress
future
high‐quality
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(37)
Опубликована: Март 26, 2024
Abstract
Vanadium‐based
materials
are
considered
promising
cathodes
for
high‐energy‐density
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
owing
to
their
open
skeleton
structure
and
multielectron
redox
reactions.
However,
most
vanadium‐based
have
low
intrinsic
conductivities
sluggish
reaction
kinetics,
resulting
in
poor
cycling
properties.
Herein,
a
layer‐stacked
Mn
x
V
2
O
6
+V
CT
(MVO+V
C)
heterostructure
cathode
with
high
capacity
superior
cyclic
stability
based
on
an
electrostatic
self‐assembly
strategy
is
proposed.
The
abundant
heterointerfaces
between
MVO
C
dramatically
enhanced
the
conductivity
of
composites.
Moreover,
generation
built‐in
electric
fields
at
MVO/V
heterointerface
reduced
migration
energy
barrier
Zn
2+
,
accelerated
charge
carrier
transport,
kinetics
cathode.
In
addition,
abundance
nano‐channels
heterostructures
facilitates
rapid
electrolyte
transport
Therefore,
MVO+V
showed
389.4
mAh
g
−1
after
590
cycles
0.5
A
290.2
6000
5
demonstrating
its
stability.
particular,
assembled
exhibited
remarkable
electrochemical
performance
−20–40
°C,
revealing
excellent
wide‐temperature
adaptability.
This
work
offers
important
insights
into
design
long‐lifespan
ZIBs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
33(8)
Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2022
Abstract
Aqueous
rechargeable
zinc
batteries
(ARZBs)
are
recently
prevailing
devices
that
utilize
the
abundant
Zn
resources
and
merits
of
aqueous
electrolytes
to
become
a
competitive
alternative
for
large‐scale
energy
storage.
Benefiting
from
unique
inductive
effect
flexible
structure,
past
five
years
have
experienced
diversiform
phosphate‐based
polyanion
materials
used
as
cathodes
in
ARZBs.
In
this
review,
most
recent
advances
2+
storage
mechanisms
electrolyte
optimization
ARZBs,
which
mainly
focus
on
vanadium/iron‐based
phosphates
their
derivatives
presented.
Furthermore,
addition
significant
progress
cathode
materials,
design
strategies
both
electrode
compatible
also
elaborated
improve
density
extend
cycling
life
Zn/polyanion
batteries.
