ABSTRACT
Nickel‐Zinc
(Ni‐Zn)
batteries
offer
an
interesting
alternative
for
the
expanding
electrochemical
energy
storage
industry
due
to
their
high‐power
density,
low
cost,
and
environmental
friendliness.
However,
significant
reliability
challenges
such
as
capacity
fading,
self‐discharge,
thermal
instability,
electrode
degradation
detract
from
competitiveness
in
market,
hindering
widespread
adoption.
This
study
thoroughly
examines
mechanisms
approaches
improve
of
Ni‐Zn
batteries:
Starting
with
basic
chemistry,
operating
principles,
pathways,
strategies
improvement
are
explored
including
material
modification,
electrolyte
optimization,
cell
design
approaches,
management
techniques.
Advanced
characterization
methods
data
collection
assessment
discussed,
electrochemical,
structural,
spectroscopic,
situ
techniques
which
noted
ability
identify
key
areas
concern
this
chemistry.
We
further
consider
emerging
trends
novel
materials,
hybridization
other
technologies,
large‐scale
implementation,
emphasizing
need
standardized
testing
protocols.
Opportunities
integration
advanced
sensing,
fiber
Bragg
grating
(FBG)
sensors
real‐time
monitoring
anomaly
detection,
along
machine
learning
(ML)
prognostics
health
highlighted,
these
open
door
future
research
directions.
comprehensive
review
should
serve
a
resource
researchers,
engineers,
experts
aiming
advance
commercialize
dependable,
high‐performing
battery
technology
sustainable
future.
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Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(32)
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2024
Abstract
For
the
development
of
electrolyte
additives
as
an
effective
strategy
to
improve
performance
zinc‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs),
most
researchers
focus
on
functional
groups
but
overlook
crucial
molecular
configuration.
Herein,
six
stereoisomers
2,3,4,5‐tetrahydroxyvaleraldehyde
with
identical
various
spatial
arrangements
are
studied
additive
in
ZIBs.
Based
experimental
analysis
and
theoretical
calculations,
adsorption
Zn
(002)
plane
is
found
be
important
dominant
for
stereoisomer
enhance
anode
performance.
Among
these
stereoisomers,
D‐Arabinose
preferential
strongest
chemisorption
effect
modifies
anode/electrolyte
interface
effectively,
leading
highest
stability
reversibility
anode.
The
adsorbed
shows
multifunctional
effects
at
interface,
which
not
only
regulates
2+
solvation
structure
reconfigures
hydrogen
bond
framework,
also
facilitates
uniform
deposition
by
promoting
3D
diffusion
homogenizing
electric
field.
Therefore,
ZnSO
4
electrolyte,
undesired
dendrite
growth
side
reactions
including
evolution
reaction,
corrosion,
passivation
significantly
limited
during
plating/stripping
processes.
This
work
proposes
a
new
insight
toward
optimal
configuration
designing
engineering
stable
Energy storage materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
67, С. 103248 - 103248
Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2024
Aqueous
zinc
ions
batteries
(AZIBs)
using
non-organic
electrolytes
have
garnered
sustained
interest
as
a
future
energy
storage
technology,
primarily
due
to
their
low
cost,
environmental
friendliness,
and
intrinsic
safety.
However,
ion
suffer
from
series
of
serious
challenges,
including
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
at
the
anode,
surface
passivation,
dendrite
formation,
well
limited
operating
voltage
comparatively
density.
These
factors
are
all
influenced
by
concentration
H+
in
electrolyte
(i.e.,
pH),
its
fluctuations
during
cycle
process.
To
date,
there
remains
lack
systematic
evaluation
correlation
between
pH
value
challenges
faced
AZIBs,
or
focused
review
how
influences
electrochemical
performance
AZIBs
strategies
that
can
be
used
improve
cell
efficiency.
In
this
we
emphasize
strong
detail
research
progress
made
recent
years
relating
additives,
separator
modification,
interfacial
protective
layers,
battery
system
design,
with
particular
focus
on
regulatory
mechanisms
associated
control.
On
basis,
propose
important
focuses
suggestions
for
onward
development
AZIBs.
ACS Energy Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(7), С. 3292 - 3307
Опубликована: Июнь 11, 2024
Aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
(ZMBs)
have
attracted
much
attention
in
the
field
of
grid-scale
energy
storage
due
to
their
high
safety,
low
cost,
and
abundant
resources.
Zn
powders
exhibit
unique
advantages
specific
surface
area,
mature
scaled-up
manufacturing
ability,
structural
tunability,
which
can
meet
large-scale
devices,
even
special-shaped
devices.
However,
powder-based
anodes
are
at
an
early
stage
far
from
practical
industrial
application.
With
pursuit
comprehensive
electrochemical
performances
anodes,
this
review
focus
on
advances,
issues,
optimized
strategies,
discussed
systematically
previous
reports
anodes.
Meanwhile,
we
also
added
many
supplementary
discussions
some
important
strategies
relevant
content
but
not
yet
reported.
Finally,
future
prospects
toward
performance
practicability
proposed,
will
provide
scientific
guidance
for
application
ZMBs.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(32)
Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2024
Abstract
Aqueous
zinc
metal
batteries
(AZMBs)
have
emerged
as
a
focal
point
of
interest
in
academic
research
and
industrial
strategic
planning.
Zinc
powder
(ZP)
is
poised
to
assume
prominent
position
both
future
practical
applications
due
its
high
Zn
utilization
rate
processability.
However,
critical
challenges
need
be
addressed
before
realizing
substantial
progress.
Notably,
severe
voltage
polarization
gas
production
ZP
electrodes
stand
out
the
primary
causes
battery
failure,
differing
with
foil
where
short
circuits
caused
by
dendrites
contribute
failure.
While
numerous
comprehensive
reviews
offered
effective
strategies
for
foil,
systematic
summary
still
lacking.
For
ZP,
electrode
preparation
dictates
performance.
This
review
summarizes
criteria
optimal
electrodes,
covering
components,
methods,
technique
parameters.
It
emphatically
introduces
underlying
water‐related
side
reactions
briefly
analyzes
stripping/plating
behaviors
electrodes.
The
status
quo
ZP‐based
then
discussed
categories
current
collector,
conductive
scaffold,
binder,
electrolytes.
Finally,
potential
avenues
are
proposed
from
three
aspects
enhance
focus
on
facilitate
application
AZMBs.
Green Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(9), С. 5004 - 5021
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
review
presents
the
research
progress
in
stabilization
of
Zn
anodes
using
various
solvents,
including
alcohols,
amines,
acetonitrile,
lipids,
ethers,
and
dimethyl
sulfoxide.
