Metallic
zinc
exhibits
immense
potential
as
an
anode
material
for
aqueous
rechargeable
batteries
due
to
its
high
theoretical
capacity,
low
redox
potential,
and
inherent
safety.
However,
practical
applications
are
hindered
by
dendrite
formation
poor
cycling
stability.
Herein,
a
facile
substitution
reaction
method
is
presented
fabricate
3D
leaf-like
Cu@Zn
composite
anode.
This
unique
architecture,
featuring
network
of
Cu
on
Zn
foil
surface,
significantly
reduces
nucleation
overpotential
facilitates
uniform
plating/stripping,
effectively
suppressing
growth.
Notably,
alloy
layer
CuZn
Nanoscale Horizons,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(9), С. 1514 - 1521
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Zinc-ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
are
regarded
as
promising
power
sources
for
flexible
and
biocompatible
devices
due
to
their
good
sustainability
high
intrinsic
safety.
However,
applications
have
been
hindered
by
the
issues
of
uncontrolled
Zn
dendrite
growth
severe
water-induced
side
reactions
in
conventional
liquid
electrolytes.
Herein,
an
ionically
cross-linked
composite
hydrogel
electrolyte
based
on
natural
biomacromolecules,
including
iota-carrageenan
sodium
alginate,
is
designed
promote
highly
efficient
reversible
plating/stripping.
The
abundant
functional
groups
macromolecules
effectively
suppress
reactivity
water
molecules
facilitate
uniform
deposition.
Moreover,
exhibits
a
ionic
conductivity
5.89
×
10
Abstract
The
development
of
wearable
energy
sto
rage
and
harvesting
devices
is
pivotal
for
advancing
next-generation
healthcare
technologies,
facilitating
continuous
real-time
health
monitoring.
Traditional
have
been
constricted
by
bulky
rigid
batteries,
limiting
their
practicality
comfort.
However,
recent
advancements
in
materials
science
enabled
the
creation
flexible,
stretchable,
lightweight
storage
solutions.
integration
technologies
essential
developing
self-sustaining
systems
that
minimize
reliance
on
external
power
sources
enhance
device
longevity.
These
integrated
ensure
operation
sensors
processors
vital
This
review
examines
significant
progress
harvesting,
focusing
latest
devices,
solar
cells,
biofuel
triboelectric
nanogenerators,
magnetoelastic
gene
rators,
supercapacitors,
lithium-ion
zinc-ion
batteries.
It
also
discusses
key
parameters
crucial
applications,
such
as
density,
durability.
Finally,
addresses
future
challenges
prospects
this
rapidly
evolving
field,
underscoring
potential
innovative,
self-powered
applications.
Graphical
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
Abstract
Quasi‐solid‐state
aqueous
zinc
ion
batteries
suffer
from
anodic
dendrite
growth
during
plating/stripping
processes,
impeding
their
commercial
application.
The
inhibition
of
dendrites
by
high‐modulus
electrolytes
has
been
proven
to
be
effective.
However,
hydrogel
are
difficult
achieve
high
modulus
owing
inherent
water
contents.
This
work
reports
a
electrolyte
with
ultrahigh
that
can
overcome
the
stress
through
mechanical
suppression
effect.
By
combining
wet‐annealing,
solvent‐exchange,
and
salting‐out
processes
tuning
hydrophobic
crystalline
domains,
is
obtained
substantial
content
(≈70%),
(198.5
MPa),
toughness
(274.3
MJ
m
−3
),
zinc‐ion
conductivity
(28.9
mS
cm
−1
which
significantly
outperforms
previously
reported
poly(vinyl
alcohol)‐based
hydrogels.
As
result,
exhibits
excellent
dendrite‐suppression
effect
achieves
stable
performance
in
Zn||Zn
symmetric
(1800
h
cycle
life
at
1
mA
−2
).
Moreover,
Zn||V
2
O
5
pouch
display
cycling
operate
stably
even
under
extreme
conditions,
such
as
large
bending
angle
(180°)
automotive
crushing.
provides
promising
approach
for
designing
mechanically
reliable
advanced
batteries.
Abstract
The
development
of
Zn‐ion
batteries
(ZIBs)
is
always
hindered
by
the
ruleless
interface
reactions
between
solid
electrode
and
liquid
electrolyte,
seeking
appropriate
electrolyte
additives
considered
as
a
valid
approach
to
stabilize
electrode/electrolyte
interphases
for
high‐performance
ZIBs.
Benefiting
from
unique
solubility
TiOSO
4
in
acidic
solution,
composite
2
m
ZnSO
+30
(ZSO/TSO)
configured
its
positive
contribution
Zn//Zn
cells,
Zn//Cu
Zn//NH
V
O
10
are
comprehensively
investigated
electrochemical
tests
theoretical
calculations.
Based
on
calculations,
introduction
contributes
facilitating
desolvation
kinetics
Zn
2+
ions
guarantees
stable
both
zinc
anode
NH
cathode.
As
expected,
cells
keep
long‐term
cycling
behavior
3750
h
under
test
condition
1
mA
cm
−2
–1
mAh
,
deliver
high
Coulombic
efficiency
99.9%
1000
cycles
5
maintain
reversible
specific
capacity
193.8
g
−1
after
1700
at
A
ZSO/TSO
electrolyte.
These
satisfactory
results
manifest
that
additive
holds
great
potential
improve
performances
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
Abstract
Anode‐free
aqueous
zinc
(Zn)
metal
batteries
(AFZMBs)
possess
an
optimal
battery
architecture
configuration
because
no
excess
Zn
source
is
involved
in
the
charge/discharge
processes,
rendering
it
feasible
to
enhance
energy
density
of
batteries.
However,
rapid
capacity
fading
due
unstable
anode‐side
current
collector/electrolyte
interfacial
chemistry,
which
results
dendrite
growth,
impedes
their
practical
application,
especially
quasi‐solid‐state
AFZMBs.
Herein,
a
robust
bilayer
interphase
design
strategy
between
gel
electrolyte
and
copper
collector
proposed
achieve
high‐energy
stable
Utilizing
upper
mass
transfer
layer
regulate
ion
transport
lower
zincophilic
electron
induce
initial
uniform
nucleation
balance
surface
electric
field,
dendrite‐free
deposition
prominent
reversibility
are
achieved.
Therefore,
significantly
improves
cycling
stability
Zn//I
2
Additionally,
fabricated
AFZMBs
employing
pre‐intercalated
VO
cathode
deliver
attractive
power
densities
(186.1
Wh
kg
−1
/470
W
145.3
/1.74
kW
,
based
on
active
material).
Moreover,
successful
extension
flexible
offers
promising
pathway
for
development
wearable
electronic
devices.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2024
Abstract
The
practical
application
of
Zn
metal
anodes
is
currently
hindered
by
uncontrolled
dendritic
growth
and
water‐induced
parasitic
reactions
that
are
closely
related
to
the
solvation
structure
interfacial
transport
kinetics
2+
.
Herein,
a
facile
interface
self‐gelation
strategy
proposed
stabilize
anode
introducing
‐OH‐rich
silica
aerogel
(HSA)
on
surface.
unique
interconnected
network
strong
hydrophilia
HSA
made
aqueous
electrolyte
near
gel
rapidly
spontaneously,
resulting
in
formation
water‐poor
layer.
layer
can
effectively
accelerate
desolvation
process
reduce
water
molecule
activity
surface
through
hydrogen
bonding
interaction,
thus
achieving
rapid
migration
alleviating
side
reactions.
In
addition,
well‐defined
nanochannels
provide
fast
path
homogenize
flux,
enabling
uniform
deposition.
As
result,
HSA‐modified
(HSA@Zn)
exhibits
excellent
long‐term
cycling
stability
(over
6000
h
at
4
mA
cm
−2
),
feasibility
for
this
HSA@Zn
further
demonstrate
full
cells.
aerogel‐driven
propose
work
provides
new
insights
into
design
advanced
zinc‐ion
batteries.
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(36), С. 25237 - 25248
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024
Solid-state
polymer
electrolytes
(SPEs)
are
promising
for
high-performance
zinc
metal
batteries
(ZMBs),
but
they
encounter
critical
challenges
of
low
ionic
conductivity,
limited
Zn2+
transference
number
(tZn2+),
and
an
unstable
electrolyte-electrode
interface.
Here,
we
present
effective
approach
involving
a
missing-linker
metallic
organic
framework
(MOF)-catalyzed
poly(ethylene
glycol)
diacrylate
(PEGDA)/polyacrylamide
(PAM)
copolymer
SPE
single
conduction
seamless
contact.
The
single-Zn2+
is
facilitated
by
the
anchoring
OTF–
anions
onto
unsaturated
sites
MOF,
while
PEGDA
PAM
chains
in
competitive
coordination
with
ions
promote
rapid
Zn
ion
transport.
Our
all-solid-state
electrolyte
simultaneously
achieves
superior
conductivity
1.52
mS
cm–1
high
tZn2+
0.83
at
room
temperature,
alongside
uniform
deposition
(1000
cycles
symmetric
cells)
plating/striping
efficiencies
(>99%
after
600
asymmetric
cells).
Applications
our
Zn//VO2
full
cells
further
demonstrated
long
lifespan
2000
extremely
low-capacity
degradation
rate
0.012%
per
cycle.
This
work
provides
strategy
using
MOF
to
catalyze
competitively
coordinating
copolymers
accelerating
conduction,
assisting
future
design
ZMBs.