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Back S, Xu L, Moon J, Kim J, Liu Y, Yi SY, Choi D, Lee J. A Versatile Redox-Active Electrolyte for Solid Fixation of Polyiodide and Dendrite-Free Operation in Sustainable Aqueous Zinc-Iodine Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2405487. [PMID: 39092672 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202405487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Practical utilization of zinc-iodine (Zn-I2) batteries is hindered by significant challenges, primarily stemming from the polyiodide shuttle effect on the cathode and dendrite growth on the anode. Herein, a feasible redox-active electrolyte has been introduced with tetraethylammonium iodide as an additive that simultaneously addresses the above mentioned challenges via polyiodide solidification on the cathode and the electrostatic shielding effect on the anode. The tetraethylammonium (TEA+) captures water-soluble polyiodide intermediates (I3 -, I5 -), forming a solid complex at the cathode, thereby suppressing capacity loss during charge/discharge. Furthermore, the TEA+ mitigates dendrite growth on the Zn anode via the electrostatic shielding effect, promoting uniform and compact Zn deposition at the anode. Consequently, the Zn||Zn symmetric cell demonstrates superior cycling stability during Zn plating/stripping over 4,200 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2. The Zn||NiNC full-cell exhibits a stable capacity retention of 98.4% after 20 000 cycles (>5 months) with near-unity Coulombic efficiency at 1 A g-1. The study provides novel insights for establishing a new direction for low-cost, sustainable, and long-lifespan Zn-I2 batteries.
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- Seungho Back
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daehak-ro 291, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daehak-ro 291, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Materials Analysis, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Daejeon, 34133, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daehak-ro 291, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Harbin Institute of Technology Zhengzhou Research Institute, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450041, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daehak-ro 291, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daehak-ro 291, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daehak-ro 291, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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Li H, Qi J, Tang Y, Liu G, Yan J, Feng Z, Wei Y, Yang Q, Ye M, Zhang Y, Wen Z, Liu X, Li CC. Superhalide-Anion-Motivator Reforming-Enabled Bipolar Manipulation toward Longevous Energy-Type Zn||Chalcogen Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:6465-6473. [PMID: 38767853 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Neutrophilic superhalide-anion-triggered chalcogen conversion-based Zn batteries, despite latent high-energy merit, usually suffer from a short lifespan caused by dendrite growth and shuttle effect. Here, a superhalide-anion-motivator reforming strategy is initiated to simultaneously manipulate the anode interface and Se conversion intermediates, realizing a bipolar regulation toward longevous energy-type Zn batteries. With ZnF2 chaotropic additives, the original large-radii superhalide zincate anion species in ionic liquid (IL) electrolytes are split into small F-containing species, boosting the formation of robust solid electrolyte interphases (SEI) for Zn dendrite inhibition. Simultaneously, ion radius reduced multiple F-containing Se conversion intermediates form, enhancing the interion interaction of charged products to suppress the shuttle effect. Consequently, Zn||Se batteries deliver a ca. 20-fold prolonged lifespan (2000 cycles) at 1 A g-1 and high energy/power density of 416.7 Wh kgSe-1/1.89 kW kgSe-1, outperforming those in F-free counterparts. Pouch cells with distinct plateaus and durable cyclability further substantiate the practicality of this design.
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- Hongqing Li
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Engineering Jieyang Center, Jieyang 515200, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808 Guangdong China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Engineering Jieyang Center, Jieyang 515200, China
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Guo H, Zhao C. An Emerging Chemistry Revives Proton Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300699. [PMID: 37691016 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Developing new energy techniques that simultaneously integrate the fast rate capabilities of supercapacitors and high capacities of batteries represents an ultimate goal in the field of electrochemical energy storage. A new possibility arises with an emerging battery chemistry that relies on proton-ions as the ion-charge-carrier and benefits from the fast transportation kinetics. Proton-based battery chemistry starts with the recent discoveries of materials for proton redox reactions and leads to a renaissance of proton batteries. In this article, the historical developments of proton batteries are outlined and key aspects of battery chemistry are reviewed. First, the fundamental knowledge of proton-ions and their transportation characteristics is introduced; second, Faradaic electrodes for proton storage are categorized and highlighted in detail; then, reported electrolytes and different designs of proton batteries are summarized; last, perspectives of developments for proton batteries are proposed. It is hoped that this review will provide guidance on the rational designs of proton batteries and benefit future developments.
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- Haocheng Guo
- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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Holoubek J, Chen Z, Liu P. Application-Based Prospects for Dual-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202201245. [PMID: 35998216 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Dual-ion batteries (DIBs) exhibit a distinct set of performance advantages and disadvantages due to their unique storage mechanism. However, the current cyclability/energy density tradeoffs of anion storage paired with the intrinsic required electrolyte loadings of conventional DIBs preclude their widespread adoption as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Despite this, their reduced desolvation penalty and low-cost electrode materials may warrant their employment for low-temperature and/or grid storage applications. To expand beyond these applications, this Perspective reviews the prospects of solid salt storage and halogen intercalation-conversion as viable methods to increase DIB energy densities to a level on-par with LIBs. Fundamental limitations of conventional DIBs are examined, technology spaces are proposed where they can make meaningful impact over LIBs, and potential strategies are outlined to improve cell-level energy densities necessary for the widespread adoption of DIBs.
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- John Holoubek
- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA-92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA-92093, USA
- Program of Chemical Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA-92093, USA
- Sustainable Power and Energy Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA-92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA-92093, USA
- Program of Chemical Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA-92093, USA
- Sustainable Power and Energy Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA-92093, USA
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Sandstrom SK, Jiang H, Lucero M, Xu Y, Gallagher TC, Cao M, Feng Z, Ji X. Reversible electrochemical conversion from selenium to cuprous selenide. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:10703-10706. [PMID: 34545386 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03983k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Using elemental selenium as an electrode, the redox-active Cu2+/Cu+ ion is reversibly hosted via the sequential conversion reactions of Se → CuSe → Cu3Se2 → Cu2Se. The four-electron redox process from Se to Cu2Se produces a high initial specific capacity of 1233 mA h g-1 based on the mass of selenium alone or 472 mA h g-1 based on the mass of Cu2Se, the fully discharged product.
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- Sean K Sandstrom
- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
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- School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
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- School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
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A four-electron Zn-I 2 aqueous battery enabled by reversible I -/I 2/I + conversion. Nat Commun 2021; 12:170. [PMID: 33419999 PMCID: PMC7794333 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-20331-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Electrochemically reversible redox couples that embrace more electron transfer at a higher potential are the eternal target for energy storage batteries. Here, we report a four-electron aqueous zinc-iodine battery by activating the highly reversible I2/I+ couple (1.83 V vs. Zn/Zn2+) in addition to the typical I-/I2 couple (1.29 V). This is achieved by intensive solvation of the aqueous electrolyte to yield ICl inter-halogens and to suspend its hydrolysis. Experimental characterization and modelling reveal that limited water activity and sufficient free chloride ions in the electrolyte are crucial for the four-electron process. The merits of the electrolyte also afford to stabilize Zn anode, leading to a reliable Zn-I2 aqueous battery of 6000 cycles. Owing to high operational voltage and capacity, energy density up to 750 Wh kg-1 based on iodine mass was achieved (15-20 wt% iodine in electrode). It pushes the Zn-I2 battery to a superior level among these available aqueous batteries.
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Wang C, Pei Z, Meng Q, Zhang C, Sui X, Yuan Z, Wang S, Chen Y. Toward Flexible Zinc‐Ion Hybrid Capacitors with Superhigh Energy Density and Ultralong Cycling Life: The Pivotal Role of ZnCl
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Salt‐Based Electrolytes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202012030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Cheng Wang
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Physics and Materials Engineering Hefei Normal University Hefei 230601 China
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- Institute of Physics School of Physics Northwest University Xian 710069 China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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Wang C, Pei Z, Meng Q, Zhang C, Sui X, Yuan Z, Wang S, Chen Y. Toward Flexible Zinc‐Ion Hybrid Capacitors with Superhigh Energy Density and Ultralong Cycling Life: The Pivotal Role of ZnCl
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Salt‐Based Electrolytes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 60:990-997. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202012030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Cheng Wang
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Physics and Materials Engineering Hefei Normal University Hefei 230601 China
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- Institute of Physics School of Physics Northwest University Xian 710069 China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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Cao L, Li D, Deng T, Li Q, Wang C. Hydrophobic Organic‐Electrolyte‐Protected Zinc Anodes for Aqueous Zinc Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202008634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Longsheng Cao
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Maryland College Park MD 20742 USA
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Cao L, Li D, Deng T, Li Q, Wang C. Hydrophobic Organic-Electrolyte-Protected Zinc Anodes for Aqueous Zinc Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:19292-19296. [PMID: 32638488 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202008634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Aqueous Zn batteries are promising energy-storage devices. However, their lifespan is limited by irreversible Zn anodes owing to water decomposition and Zn dendrite growth. Here, we separate aqueous electrolyte from Zn anode by coating a thin MOF layer on anode and filling the pores of MOF with hydrophobic Zn(TFSI)2 -tris(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)phosphate (TFEP) organic electrolyte that is immiscible with aqueous Zn(TFSI)2 -H2 O bulk electrolyte. The MOF encapsulated Zn(TFSI)2 -TFEP forms a ZnF2 -Zn3 (PO4 )2 solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) preventing Zn dendrite and water decomposition. The Zn(TFSI)2 -TFEP@MOF electrolyte protected Zn anode enables a Zn||Ti cell to achieve a high average Coulombic efficiency of 99.1 % for 350 cycles. The highly reversible Zn anode brings a high energy density of 210 Wh kg-1 (of cathode and anode mass) and a low capacity decay rate of 0.0047 % per cycle over 600 cycles in a Zn||MnO2 full cell with a low capacity ratio of Zn:MnO2 at 2:1.
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- Longsheng Cao
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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