Abstract
As
a
potential
candidate
for
grid‐scale
energy
storage
technology,
aqueous
Zn‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
have
attracted
considerable
attention
due
to
their
intrinsic
safety,
environmental
friendliness,
and
ease
of
fabrication.
Nevertheless,
the
road
industry
this
technique
is
hindered
by
serious
issues,
including
undesired
side
reactions,
random
growth
Zn
dendrites,
electrode
passivation,
anode
corrosion,
which
are
associated
with
high
reactivity
water
molecules
during
electrochemical
reactions.
These
challenges
strongly
dependent
on
electrolyte
solvation
chemistry
(ESC),
subsequently
determines
behavior
metal
ions
surface.
In
work,
comprehensive
understanding
optimized
ESC
specified
functional
groups
mixing
agents
stabilize
provided.
First,
facing
ZIBs
chemical
principles
outlined.
Specific
paid
working
different
groups.
Then
recent
progress
summarized
compared.
Finally,
perspectives
future
research
presented
from
point
view.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(46)
Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2023
The
sustained
water
consumption
and
uncontrollable
dendrite
growth
strongly
hamper
the
practical
applications
of
rechargeable
zinc
(Zn)
metal
batteries
(ZMBs).
Herein,
for
first
time,
we
demonstrate
that
trace
amount
chelate
ligand
additive
can
serve
as
a
"molecular
sieve-like"
interfacial
barrier
achieve
highly
efficient
Zn
plating/stripping.
As
verified
by
theoretical
modeling
experimental
investigations,
benzenesulfonic
acid
groups
on
molecular
not
only
facilitates
its
solubility
selective
adsorption
anode,
but
also
effectively
accelerates
de-solvation
kinetics
Zn2+
.
Meanwhile,
central
porphyrin
ring
expels
free
molecules
from
via
chemical
binding
against
hydrogen
evolution,
reversibly
releases
captured
to
endow
dendrite-free
deposition.
By
virtue
this
non-consumable
additive,
high
average
plating/stripping
efficiency
99.7
%
over
2100
cycles
together
with
extended
lifespan
suppressed
decomposition
in
Zn||MnO2
full
battery
were
achieved,
thus
opening
new
avenue
developing
durable
ZMBs.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
36(11)
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2023
Uncontrolled
growth
of
Zn
dendrites
hinders
the
future
development
aqueous
Zn-ion
batteries.
Despite
that
(100)
plane
possesses
better
zincophilic
ability
and
fast
kinetics,
are
generally
suppressed
via
(002)
plane-oriented
deposition
in
previous
reports;
ordered
plane-dominant
deposition,
especially
under
high
current
density
has
not
yet
been
realized.
Herein,
vertically-oriented
plating
with
preferential
is
reported
using
disodium
lauryl
phosphate
(DLP)
as
an
electrolyte
additive.
DLP
preferentially
anchored
on
crystal
polar
group,
then
atoms
retarded
by
long
alkyl
chain,
finally
promoting
preferred
plane.
This
unique
pattern
results
ultrastable
plating/stripping
at
a
super-high
50
mA
cm
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(25)
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024
Abstract
The
rechargeable
zinc‐ion
battery
is
regarded
as
a
promising
candidate
for
the
next‐generation
energy
storage
system,
however,
zinc
dendrite
growth
and
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
have
greatly
hindered
practical
application
of
battery.
Herein,
functionalized,
nano‐engineering
Zn
2+
coordinated
carboxylate
cellulose
solid‐state
electrolyte
(denoted
Zn‐CCNF@XG)
constructed
through
straightforward
approach.
According
to
experimental
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
results
dissociation
energy,
notably
decreased
by
−COOH
favorable
de‐coordinating
rapid
ion‐hopping
in
Zn‐CCNF@XG
achieve
high
ionic
conductivity
transference
number.
More
importantly,
engineered
molecular
channels
are
beneficial
enlarging
distance
between
nanofibril
chains,
providing
larger
space
movement
.
Benefiting
from
coordination
with
−OH
nanofibrils,
good
conductor
displays
1.17
×
10
−4
S
cm
−1
number
0.78.
Zn||NaV
3
O
8
·1.5H
2
full
cell
maintains
capacity
retention
83.46%
coulombic
efficiency
99.99%
after
3000
cycles
(1
A
g
).
proposed
strategy
introducing
group
nanofibrils
effectively
avoids
HER,
valuable
guidelines
batteries.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(26)
Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries
are
promising
candidates
for
large‐scale
energy
storage.
Nonetheless,
the
stability
of
Zn
anodes
in
aqueous
electrolytes
is
compromised
by
dendritic
growth
and
undesirable
side
reactions.
In
this
article,
citrulline
(Cit),
a
biocompatible
compound,
investigated
as
an
electrolyte
additive
to
achieve
superior
anodes.
Experimental
results
theoretical
calculations
demonstrate
that
Cit,
serving
bifunctional
additive,
possesses
abundant
highly
polar
groups
(─NH
2
─COOH)
facilitate
strong
interactions
with
2+
metal.
This
dual
regulation
solvation
shell
electrical
double
layer
at
anode/electrolyte
interface
effectively
mitigates
dendrite
suppresses
reactions,
resulting
exceptional
anode.
Consequently,
Zn||Zn
symmetric
incorporating
Cit
exhibit
stable
operation
over
1600
h
1.0
mA
cm
−2
mAh
,
maintain
cycling
650
even
under
demanding
conditions
10.0
corresponding
ultra‐high
cumulative
plated
capacity
3.25
Ah
.
Furthermore,
Zn||Cu
asymmetric
remarkable
Coulombic
efficiency
99.6%
0.5
These
advancements
also
extend
improved
performance
assembled
full
batteries.
Nano Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(13), С. 4020 - 4028
Опубликована: Март 22, 2024
The
use
of
electrolyte
additives
is
an
efficient
approach
to
mitigating
undesirable
side
reactions
and
dendrites.
However,
the
existing
do
not
effectively
regulate
both
chaotic
diffusion
Zn2+
decomposition
H2O
simultaneously.
Herein,
a
dual-parasitic
method
introduced
address
aforementioned
issues
by
incorporating
1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium
trifluoromethanesulfonate
([EMIm]OTf)
as
cosolvent
into
Zn(OTf)2
electrolyte.
Specifically,
OTf–
anion
parasitic
in
solvent
sheath
decrease
number
active
H2O.
Additionally,
EMIm+
cation
can
construct
electrostatic
shield
layer
hybrid
organic/inorganic
solid
interface
optimize
deposition
behavior
Zn2+.
This
results
Zn
anode
with
reversible
cycle
life
3000
h,
longest
full
cells
(25,000
cycles),
extremely
high
initial
capacity
(4.5
mA
h
cm–2),
providing
promising
solution
for
practical
applications
rechargeable
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries.
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(11), С. 8452 - 8462
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
Rampant
dendrite
formation
and
serious
adverse
parasitic
reactions
induced
by
migration
of
dissolved
V/Mn
cathode
ions
on
Zn
anode
have
hampered
the
high
performance
aqueous
zinc-ion
batteries
(AZIBs).
Inspired
coordination
chemistry
between
functional
groups
polymer
electrolyte
ions,
a
freestanding
layer
consisting
dopamine-functionalized
polypyrrole
(DA-PPy)
nanowires
served
as
selective
ion
transport
at
anode–electrolyte
interface
to
address
these
two
issues,
which
could
simultaneously
avoid
polarization
caused
introduction
an
additional
interface.
On
one
hand,
DA-PPy
displays
excellent
zinc
charge
transfer
ability,
well
provides
chemical
homochanneling
for
interface,
endow
with
properties
guider
physical
barrier
inhibition.
other
can
trap
excess
transition
metal
fleeing
from
cathodes,
thus
serving
barrier,
preventing
Vx+/Mnx+-passivation
surface
anode.
Consequently,
AZIBs
based
V2O5
MnO2
cathodes
involving
show
great
improvement
in
capacity
retention.