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Jiang N, Zhu J, Li C, Liu X, Guo X, Zhu C, Chen Y, Zhou Y, Deng W, Li R. Interfacial modulation of nicotinamide additive enables 9700 h Zn metal batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2025; 677:645-654. [PMID: 39116562 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have recently been paid great attention due to their robust safety features, high theoretical capacity, and eco-friendliness, yet their practical application is hindered by the serious dendrite formation and side reactions of Zn metal anode during cycling. Herein, a low-cost small molecule, nicotinamide (NIC), is proposed as an electrolyte additive to effectively regulate the Zn interface, achieving a highly reversible and stable zinc anode without dendrites. NIC molecules not only modify the Zn2+ solvation structure but also preferentially adsorb on the Zn surface than solvated H2O to protect the Zn anode and provide numerous nucleation sites for Zn2+ to homogenize Zn deposition. Consequently, the addition of 1 wt% NIC enables Zn||Zn symmetric cells an ultra-long lifespan of over 9700 h at 1 mA cm-2, which expands nearly 808 times compared to that without NIC. The advantages of NIC additives are further demonstrated in NaVO||Zn full cells, which exhibit exceptional capacity retention of 90.3 % after 1000 cycles with a high Coulombic efficiency of 99.9 % at 1 A/g, while the cell operates for only 42 cycles without NIC additive. This strategy presents a promising approach to solving the anode problem, fostering advancements in practical AZIBs.
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- Nan Jiang
- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China; School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Tong M, Kuang S, Wang Q, Li X, Yu H, Zeng S, Yu X. Dual cross-linked cellulose-based hydrogel for dendrites-inhibited flexible zinc-ion energy storage devices with ultra-long cycles and high energy density. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 343:122444. [PMID: 39174124 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Hydrogel electrolytes, renowned for their mechanical robustness and versatility, are crucial in ensuring stable energy output in flexible energy storage devices. This work presents a dual cross-linked cellulose-based hydrogel electrolyte with chemical cross-linking from covalent bonding and physical cross-linking from hydrogen bonding. This electrolyte demonstrated outstanding mechanical strength and porous structure with abundant hydroxyl groups, which facilitates the migration of Zn2+ and suppresses the formation of undesirable zinc dendrite, thereby enhancing the ion conductivity (18.46 ± 0.39 mS cm-1 at room temperature) and extending electrochemical stability window (0-2.23 V). Zn||Zn symmetric cells based on this electrolyte demonstrated stable stripping/plating cycles of 3000 h at a current density of 1 mA cm-2. Furthermore, the corresponding flexible zinc-ion hybrid capacitor retains a 90.3 % capacity over 100,000 cycles at 10 A g-1, while remaining functional across various folding angles. Hence, this biomass-derived hydrogel electrolyte holds promise for flexible energy storage device applications.
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- Mingde Tong
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Macau University of Science and Technology Zhuhai MUST Science and Technology Research Institute, Zhuhai 519031, China; Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Innovation Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa 999078, Macao.
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China; Maoming Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Maoming 525000, China.
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Wang K, Luo Y, Zhan H, Liu XX, Sun X. Electrolyte Additive Molecule Disassembly to Reveal the Roles of Individual Groups in Zn Electrode Stabilities in Aqueous Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:27672-27682. [PMID: 39317978 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c09796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
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Zn metal anodes experience dendritic growth and hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) in aqueous batteries. Herein, we propose an interface regulation strategy with a trace (1.4 × 10-4 mol kg-1) all-in-one epicatechin (EC) electrolyte additive to solve the above issues and reveal the roles of individual functional groups. By the disassembly of EC into simple molecules combined with entire molecule investigations, we show that phenol and ether sites preferentially anchor on the Zn surface, while the hydroxyl group pointing outward enters Zn2+ solvation shells at the interface. It modifies the following desolvation path, which not only enables uniform deposition with the thermodynamically favored plate morphology but also inhibits HER. With these synergistic effects of trace EC additive, the lifespan of symmetric cells extends to 8.5 times that of the baseline ZnSO4 electrolyte. The capacity retention of Zn//MnO2 full batteries with N/P = 3 also increases from 59.1 to 85.6% after 500 cycles.
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- Kuo Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
- National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Northeastern University, 3-11 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110819, China
- Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, (Northeastern University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
- National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Northeastern University, 3-11 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110819, China
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Xu P, Xu M, Zhang J, Zou J, Shi Y, Luo D, Wang D, Dou H, Chen Z. In-Situ Solid Electrolyte Interface via Dual Reaction Strategy for Highly Reversible Zinc Anode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202407909. [PMID: 38993054 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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In situ construction of solid electrolyte interfaces (SEI) is an effective strategy to enhance the reversibility of zinc (Zn) anodes. However, in situ SEI to afford high reversibility under high current density conditions (≥20 mA cm-2) is highly desired yet extremely challenging. Herein, we propose a dual reaction strategy of spontaneous electrostatic reaction and electrochemical decomposition for the in situ construction of SEI, which is composed of organic-rich upper layer and inorganic-rich inner layer. Particularly, in situ SEI performs as "growth binder" at small current density and "orientation regulator" at high current density, which significantly suppresses side reactions and dendrite growth. The in situ SEI affords the record-breaking reversibility of Zn anode under practical conditions, Zn//Zn symmetric cells can stably cycle for over 1300 h and 400 h at current densities of 50 mA cm-2 and 100 mA cm-2, respectively, showcasing an exceptional cumulative capacity of 67.5 Ah cm-2. Furthermore, the practicality of this in situ SEI is verified in Zn//PANI pouch cells with high mass loading of 25.48 mg cm-2. This work provides a universal strategy to design advanced SEI for practical Zn-ion batteries.
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- Peiwen Xu
- Power Battery & Systems Research Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- Power Battery & Systems Research Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- Power Battery & Systems Research Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- Power Battery & Systems Research Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- Power Battery & Systems Research Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- Power Battery & Systems Research Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- Power Battery & Systems Research Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- Power Battery & Systems Research Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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- Power Battery & Systems Research Center, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, P. R. China
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Chen W, Wang Y, Wang F, Zhang Z, Li W, Fang G, Wang F. Zinc Chemistries of Hybrid Electrolytes in Zinc Metal Batteries: From Solvent Structure to Interfaces. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2411802. [PMID: 39373284 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202411802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2024] [Revised: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 10/08/2024]
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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 the task of guiding the practical application of ZMBs due to their specific limitations. The hybrid electrolytes modulate microscopic interaction mode between Zn2+ and other ions/molecules, integrating vantage of respective electrolyte systems. They even demonstrate original Zn2+ mobility pattern or interfacial chemistries mechanism distinct from single-component electrolytes, providing considerable opportunities for solving electromigration and interfacial problems in ZMBs. Therefore, it is urgent to comprehensively summarize the zinc chemistries principles, characteristics, and applications of various hybrid electrolytes employed in ZMBs. This review begins with elucidating the chemical bonding mode of Zn2+ and interfacial physicochemical theory, and then systematically elaborates the microscopic solvent structure, Zn2+ migration forms, physicochemical properties, and the zinc chemistries mechanisms at the anode/cathode interfaces in each type of hybrid electrolytes. Among of which, the scotoma and amelioration strategies for the current hybrid electrolytes are actively exposited, expecting to provide referenceable insights for further progress of future high-quality ZMBs.
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- Wenyong Chen
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Wang Y, Zhao R, Yang J, Zou J, Zhang A, Han X, Hu Z, Lv M, Wang X, Wu C, Bai Y. Toward the Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries with Improved Overall Performance: Electrolyte with Surface Adsorptive Additive. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2406871. [PMID: 39363794 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202406871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2024] [Revised: 09/15/2024] [Indexed: 10/05/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) with slightly acidic electrolytes process advantages such as high safety, competitive cost, and satisfactory electrochemical performance. However, the failure behaviors of both electrodes, regarding zinc dendrite growth, interfacial parasitic reactions, and the collapse of cathode materials hinder the practical application of ZIBs. To alleviate the issues of both anode and cathode at the same time, D-xylose (DX) is introduced to the electrolyte as a multifunctional additive. As a result, the side reaction of the anode is suppressed and the metallic deposition behavior is regulated due to the hydrogen bonding network reconstruction and preferential surface adsorption of DX; for the MnO2 cathode, the DX adsorption can help the interfacial charge transfer and increase the reactive sites. Benefiting from these merits, DX-optimized Zn//Zn battery displays reveal a prolonged lifespan of 6912 h and an ultra-high cumulative capacity of 17.28 Ah cm-2 at 5 mA cm-2. With the function of water reactivity suppression, the Coulombic efficiency reaches 99.91% at 2 mA cm-2; the Zn||MnO2 full batteries exhibit excellent cyclability over 2000 cycles at 5C with an increased capacity of 118.9 mAh g-1, indicating the dual functions to both of the electrodes for AZIBs.
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- Yahui Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, China
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Guo W, Tian F, Fu D, Cui H, Song H, Wang C. High-Performance Aqueous Calcium Ion Batteries Enabled by Zn Metal Anodes with Stable Ion-Conducting Interphases. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:12095-12101. [PMID: 39291849 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c02778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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Aqueous calcium ion batteries, promising for energy storage, are still challenged by very limited anode choices. Although a Zn metal anode is popular in aqueous batteries, interface instability due to incessant corrosion and severe Zn dendrites hinders its development. Here, an interphase layer with densely packed nanocrystals of Ca3(CO3)2(OH)2·1.5H2O and ZnF2, and amorphous organic species, is demonstrated for a Zn metal anode with 1 M calcium trifluoromethyl sulfonate aqueous electrolyte. The hybrid interface fully avoids direct Zn-H2O contact, maintains fast ion conductivity, and effectively prevents corrosion and dendrite growth. Therefore, the symmetric cell stably lasts for 1600 h at 0.5 mA cm-2 and 2.5 mAh cm-2, far superior to 150 h for the control cell. Furthermore, the device maintains 80% capacity retention after 700 cycles at 1 A g-1, outperforming 13% retention after 200 cycles for the control device. This work indicates that interface and interphase engineering is also crucial for aqueous batteries.
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- Weihua Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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Li C, Cheng X, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Zhou H, Yang Y, Xu J, Wang J, Wang Y, Yu H, Shen C, Zhan L, Ling L. Towards low-temperature dendrite-free zinc anode by constructing functional MXene buffer layer with duplex zincophilic sites. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 671:505-515. [PMID: 38815386 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Dendrite growth and side reactions of zinc metal anode have severely limited the practical application of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs). Herein, we introduce an artificial buffer layer composed of functional MXene (Ti3CN) for zinc anodes. The synthesized Ti3CN exhibits superior conductivity and features duplex zincophilic sites (N and F). These characteristics facilitate the homogeneous deposition of Zn2+, accelerate the desolvation process of hydrated Zn2+, and reduce the nucleation overpotential. The Ti3CN-protected Zn anode demonstrates significantly enhanced reversibility compared to bare Zn anode during long-term cycling, achieving a cumulative plating capacity of 10,000 mAh cm-2 at 10 mA cm-2. In Ti3CN-Zn||Cu asymmetric cell, it maintains nearly 100 % Coulombic efficiency over 2500 cycles at 2 mA cm-2. Furthermore, the assembled Ti3CN-Zn//δ-K0.51V2O5 (KVO) full cell exhibit a low capacity decay rate of 0.002 % per cycle at 5 A/g. Even at 0 °C, the Ti3CN-Zn symmetric cell maintains steady cycling for 2000 h. This study introduces a novel approach for designing artificial solid electrolyte interlayers for commercial AZIBs.
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- Chengru Li
- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China.
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Ju Z, Zheng T, Zhang B, Yu G. Interfacial chemistry in multivalent aqueous batteries: fundamentals, challenges, and advances. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:8980-9028. [PMID: 39158505 DOI: 10.1039/d4cs00474d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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As one of the most promising electrochemical energy storage systems, aqueous batteries are attracting great interest due to their advantages of high safety, high sustainability, and low costs when compared with commercial lithium-ion batteries, showing great promise for grid-scale energy storage. This invited tutorial review aims to provide universal design principles to address the critical challenges at the electrode-electrolyte interfaces faced by various multivalent aqueous battery systems. Specifically, deposition regulation, ion flux homogenization, and solvation chemistry modulation are proposed as the key principles to tune the inter-component interactions in aqueous batteries, with corresponding interfacial design strategies and their underlying working mechanisms illustrated. In the end, we present a critical analysis on the remaining obstacles necessitated to overcome for the use of aqueous batteries under different practical conditions and provide future prospects towards further advancement of sustainable aqueous energy storage systems with high energy and long durability.
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- Zhengyu Ju
- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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Li S, Xu M, Chen K, Wu Q, Li Y, Xie C, Li Y, Xu Q, Huang J, Xie H. Rational design of epoxy functionalized ionic liquids electrolyte additive for hydrogen-free and dendrite-free aqueous zinc batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 678:934-947. [PMID: 39326165 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.09.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2024] [Revised: 09/02/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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Despite the high safety and low cost associated with aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs), uncontrolled Zn dendrite growth and parasitic reactions induced by water significantly diminish their stability. Herein, a new epoxy functionalized ionic liquid, 4-methyl-4-glycidylmorpholin bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide (MGM[TFSI]), has been developed to mitigate water reactivity for stable ZIBs. It was found that the MGM+ cation disrupts the hydrogen bond network of water, hindering its adsorption on Zn anodes, thereby suppressing water decomposition and enhancing anode stability. Additionally, preferential adsorption of MGM+ cations on the Zn anode surface mitigates tip effects, suppresses dendrite growth, and promotes the formation of a ZnF2 solid electrolyte interphase layer, effectively isolating the anode from the bulk electrolyte. As a result, benefiting from the well-designed MGM+-based electrolyte, Zn//Zn cells achieve significantly enhanced cycling stability, lasting over 2000 h at 1 mA cm-2 with 1 mAh cm-2. Furthermore, Zn//MnO2 full cells deliver remarkable stability, retaining approximately 89 % of their initial capacity after 3000 cycles at 5 A/g. This work proposes that the MGM[TFSI] additive can effectively regulate the interfacial chemistry of the Zn anode, providing an opportunity to design advanced electrolytes for highly reversible ZIBs and beyond.
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- Shizhao Li
- Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China.
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- Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China.
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- Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Wu P, Jia W, Sun B, Yang S, Wu Y, Tang F, Hu L. Barbital-derived chelating ligands for interface regulation and stabilization of Zn metal anodes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:14887-14896. [PMID: 39189150 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt01642d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have inherent merits, such as a low price, good safety and high volumetric capacity, and have promising potential for widespread applications. However, the unexpected issues posed by both water-induced side reactions and the uncontrollable growth of zinc dendrites on the zinc anode-electrolyte interface have significantly hindered the widespread application of AZIBs. In this work, barbital (Bb), which has two amide groups, was introduced into a ZnSO4 electrolyte to create a Bb@ZnSO4 electrolyte. The hydrolysis of the amide groups resulted in the formation of strong polar groups (carboxyl and amino), which could efficiently anchor zinc ions. Specifically, through the derivation of Bb, it was possible to adjust the Zn2+ solvation structure, decreasing the coordinated active SO42-/H2O and promoting the anchoring of these species on the surface of the zinc anode. This process provided electrostatic shielding and isolates the SO42-/H2O, demonstrating an interface regulating effect and synergistic solvation. Therefore, Bb could mitigate electrochemical corrosion and facilitate dendrite-free homogeneous zinc deposition. As a consequence, the assembled asymmetric Zn∥V2O5 full cell utilizing the Bb@ZnSO4 electrolyte showed highest specific capacities of 294.9 and 92.7 mA h g-1 at 0.1 and 1 A g-1, much higher than the Zn∥V2O5 full cell with the ZnSO4 electrolyte, which delivered specific capacities of 161.1 and 3.0 mA h g-1 at the same current densities. These findings promise to realize the practical application of Bb as an efficient additive in high-performance AZIBs.
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- Pengju Wu
- Engineering Laboratory of Chemical Resources Utilization in South Xinjiang of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tarim University, Alar 843300, Xinjiang, P. R. China.
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- Engineering Laboratory of Chemical Resources Utilization in South Xinjiang of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tarim University, Alar 843300, Xinjiang, P. R. China.
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Tarim University, Alar 843300, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Chemical Resources Utilization in South Xinjiang of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tarim University, Alar 843300, Xinjiang, P. R. China.
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- Engineering Laboratory of Chemical Resources Utilization in South Xinjiang of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tarim University, Alar 843300, Xinjiang, P. R. China.
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- Engineering Laboratory of Chemical Resources Utilization in South Xinjiang of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tarim University, Alar 843300, Xinjiang, P. R. China.
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- Engineering Laboratory of Chemical Resources Utilization in South Xinjiang of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tarim University, Alar 843300, Xinjiang, P. R. China.
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Wei J, Zhang P, Sun J, Liu Y, Li F, Xu H, Ye R, Tie Z, Sun L, Jin Z. Advanced electrolytes for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2024. [PMID: 39253782 DOI: 10.1039/d4cs00584h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have garnered significant attention in the realm of large-scale and sustainable energy storage, primarily owing to their high safety, low cost, and eco-friendliness. Aqueous electrolytes, serving as an indispensable constituent, exert a direct influence on the electrochemical performance and longevity of AZIBs. Nonetheless, conventional aqueous electrolytes often encounter formidable challenges in AZIB applications, such as the limited electrochemical stability window and the zinc dendrite growth. In response to these hurdles, a series of advanced aqueous electrolytes have been proposed, such as "water-in-salt" electrolytes, aqueous eutectic electrolytes, molecular crowding electrolytes, and hydrogel electrolytes. This comprehensive review commences by presenting an in-depth overview of the fundamental compositions, principles, and distinctive characteristics of various advanced aqueous electrolytes for AZIBs. Subsequently, we systematically scrutinizes the recent research progress achieved with these advanced aqueous electrolytes. Furthermore, we summarizes the challenges and bottlenecks associated with these advanced aqueous electrolytes, along with offering recommendations. Based on the optimization of advanced aqueous electrolytes, this review outlines future directions and potential strategies for the development of high-performance AZIBs. This review is anticipated to provide valuable insights into the development of advanced electrolyte systems for the next generation of stable and sustainable multi-valent secondary batteries.
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- Jie Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
- Energy and Environmental Materials Research Department, Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Tianchang New Materials and Energy Technology Research Center, Research Institute of Green Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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Zhou J, Yu H, Qing P, Chen D, Huang S, Jin Y, He H, Zhou G, Xie Z, Chen Y. Interfacial double-coordination effect reconstructing anode/electrolyte interface for long-term and highly reversible Zn metal anodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 678:772-782. [PMID: 39265347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.09.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2024] [Revised: 08/22/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/14/2024]
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The highly reversible electrochemical deposition and dissolution of zinc metal anode is a critical feature for the practical application of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). Nevertheless, this process is seriously hindered by the uncontrollable electrodeposition and interfacial side reactions caused by thermodynamically unstable anode/electrolyte interface (AEI). Guided by the electrode/electrolyte interface chemistry, thiamine hydrochloride (TH) as a novel additive is added into traditional ZnSO4 (ZS) electrolyte to induce sustained reversible Zn deposition/stripping. Spectroscopic characterizations and electrochemical tests reveal that TH can adsorbed on the anode surface owning to the strong double-coordination effect between N, S atoms and Zn atoms via Zn-N and Zn-S chemical bonds. In addition, there are polar hydroxyl groups in the TH molecular structure which can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Thus, the adsorbed TH layer can not only guide the diffusion of Zn2+ ions and achieve dendrite-free electrodeposition process, but also prevent intimate contact between water and anode to suppress the occurrence of interface side reactions. Based on these benefits, the TH additive achieves an ultra-long stable cycle lifespan to 2045 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2. Even at a higher current density of 5 mA cm-2, prolonged cycling performance about 773 h is demonstrated. Besides, the assembled Zn//NVO full cells reveal excellent capacity retention and rate performance under practical conditions, highlighting the efficient and reliable coordination effect of TH additive at the AEI.
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- Jie Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, PR China
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- School of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha 410205, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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Xing Z, Zhao W, Yu B, Wang Y, Zhou L, Xiong P, Chen M, Zhu J. Electrolyte Design Strategies for Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries: Progress and Prospects. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2405442. [PMID: 39240092 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202405442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as one of today's most attractive battery technologies due to the scarcity of lithium resources. Aqueous sodium-ion batteries (ASIBs) have been extensively researched for their security, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendly properties. However, aqueous electrolytes are extremely limited in practical applications because of the narrow electrochemical stability window (ESW) with extremely poor low-temperature performance. The first part of this review is an in-depth discussion of the reasons for the inferior performance of aqueous electrolytes. Next, research progress in extending the electrochemical stabilization window and improving low-temperature performance using various methods such as "water-in-salt", eutectic, and additive-modified electrolytes is highlighted. Considering the shortcomings of existing solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) theory, recent research progress on the solvation behavior of electrolytes is summarized based on the solvation theory, which elucidates the correlation between the solvation structure and the electrochemical performance, and three methods to upgrade the electrochemical performance by modulating the solvation behavior are introduced in detail. Finally, common design ideas for high-temperature resistant aqueous electrolytes that are hoped to help future aqueous batteries with wide temperature ranges are summarized.
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- Zhao Xing
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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Liang H, Wu J, Li J, Wang J, Yang Z, Wu Y. Achieving Dendrite-Free and By-Product-Free Aqueous Zn-Ion Battery Anode via Nicotinic Acid Electrolyte Additive with Molecule-Ion Conversion Mechanism. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2402595. [PMID: 38764288 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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The widespread adoption of aqueous Zn ion batteries is hindered by the instability of the Zn anode. Herein, an elegant strategy is proposed to enhance the stability of Zn anode by incorporating nicotinic acid (NA), an additive with a unique molecule-ion conversion mechanism, to optimize the anode/electrolyte interface and the typical ZnSO4 electrolyte system. Experimental characterization and theoretical calculations demonstrate that the NA additive preferentially replaces H2O in the original solvation shell and adsorbs onto the Zn anode surface upon conversion from molecule to ion in the electrolyte environment, thereby suppressing side reactions arising from activated H2O decomposition and stochastic growth of Zn dendrites. Simultaneously, such a molecule-to-ion conversion mechanism may induce preferential deposition of Zn along the (002) plane. Benefiting from it, the Zn||Zn symmetric battery cycles stably for 2500 h at 1 mA cm-2, 1 mAh cm-2. More encouragingly, the Zn||AC full batteries and the Zn||AC full batteries using NA electrolyte and Zn||VO2 full batteries also exhibit excellent performance improvements. This work emphasizes the role of variation in the form of additives (especially weak acid-based additives) in fine-tuning the solvation structure and the anode/electrolyte interface, hopefully enhancing the performance of various aqueous metal batteries.
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- Hanhao Liang
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- Innovation Base of Energy and Chemical Materials for Graduate Students Training, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- Innovation Base of Energy and Chemical Materials for Graduate Students Training, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- Innovation Base of Energy and Chemical Materials for Graduate Students Training, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- Innovation Base of Energy and Chemical Materials for Graduate Students Training, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Confucius Energy Storage Lab, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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Chimtali PJ, Yang X, Zhou Q, Wei S, Mohamed Z, Akhtar H, Al-Mahgari A, Zhou Y, Xu H, Zhang Z, Cao D, Chen S, Zhu K, Guo X, Shou H, Wu X, Wang C, Song L. N-methyl Formamide Electrolyte Additive Enabling Highly Reversible Zn Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400673. [PMID: 38700057 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Parasitic side reactions and dendrites formation hinder the application of aqueous zinc ion batteries due to inferior cycling life and low reversibility. Against this background, N-methyl formamide (NMF), a multi-function electrolyte additive is applied to enhance the electrochemical performance. Studied via advanced synchrotron radiation spectroscopy and DFT calculations, the NMF additive simultaneously modifies the Zn2+ solvation structure and ensures uniform zinc deposition, thus suppressing both parasitic side reactions and dendrite formation. More importantly, an ultralong cycling life of 3115 h in the Zn||Zn symmetric cell at a current density of 0.5 mA cm-2 is achieved with the NMF additive. Practically, the Zn||PANI full cell utilizing NMF electrolyte shows better rate and cycling performance compared to the pristine ZnSO4 aqueous electrolyte. This work provides useful insights for the development of high-performance aqueous metal batteries.
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- Peter Joseph Chimtali
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Material Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Material Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230029, P. R. China
- Zhejiang Institute of Photonelectronics, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, P. R. China
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Yang S, Wu G, Zhang J, Guo Y, Xue K, Zhang Y, Zhu Y, Li T, Zhang X, Zhou L. A Stable High-Performance Zn-Ion Batteries Enabled by Highly Compatible Polar Co-Solvent. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2403513. [PMID: 39018207 PMCID: PMC11425257 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202403513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Uncontrollable growth of Zn dendrites, irreversible dissolution of cathode material and solidification of aqueous electrolyte at low temperatures severely restrict the development of aqueous Zn-ion batteries. In this work, 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (TFEA) with a volume fraction of 50% as a highly compatible polar-solvent is introduced to 1.3 M Zn(CF3SO3)2 aqueous electrolyte, achieving stable high-performance Zn-ion batteries. Massive theoretical calculations and characterization analysis demonstrate that TFEA weakens the tip effect of Zn anode and restrains the growth of Zn dendrites due to electrostatic adsorption and coordinate with H2O to disrupt the hydrogen bonding network in water. Furthermore, TFEA increases the wettability of the cathode and alleviates the dissolution of V2O5, thus improving the capacity of the full battery. Based on those positive effects of TFEA on Zn anode, V2O5 cathode, and aqueous electrolyte, the Zn//Zn symmetric cell delivers a long cycle-life of 782 h at 5 mA cm-2 and 2 mA h cm-2. The full battery still declares an initial capacity of 116.78 mA h g-1, and persists 87.73% capacity in 2000 cycles at -25 °C. This work presents an effective strategy for fully compatible co-solvent to promote the stability of Zn anode, V2O5 cathode and aqueous electrolyte for high-performance Zn-ion batteries.
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- Shuo Yang
- School of PhysicsState Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated DevicesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu611731China
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier SciencesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu611731China
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- School of PhysicsState Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated DevicesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu611731China
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- School of PhysicsState Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated DevicesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu611731China
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- School of PhysicsState Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated DevicesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu611731China
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- School of PhysicsState Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated DevicesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu611731China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier SciencesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu611731China
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- Research Institute of Interdisciplinary Science & School of Materials Science and EngineeringDongguan University of TechnologyDongguan523808China
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- Institute of Materials and PhysicsGanjiang Innovations AcademyChinese Academy of SciencesGanzhou341119China
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- School of PhysicsState Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated DevicesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu611731China
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- School of PhysicsState Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated DevicesUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengdu611731China
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Liu H, Sun Y, Yang Y, Yang J, Zhang D, Chanajaree R, Wu X, Zhang X, Qin J, Cao J. Modulating Solvation Shell with Acrylamide Electrolyte Additives for Reversible Zn Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:44747-44755. [PMID: 39158359 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c07645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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The reconsideration of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) has been motivated by the attractive zinc metal, which stands out for its high theoretical capacity and cost efficiency. Nonetheless, detrimental side reactions triggered by the remarkable reactivity of H2O molecules and rampant dendrite growth significantly compromise the stability of the zinc metal anode. Herein, a novel approach was proposed by leveraging the unique properties of acrylamide (AM) molecules to increase the driving force for nucleation and parasitic reactions. Combined with experimental data and theoretical simulations, it is demonstrated that the incorporation of AM additive can reconstruct the solvation shell around Zn2+ and reduce the number of active H2O molecules, thereby effectively reducing the H2O molecule decomposition. Consequently, the Zn//Zn symmetric batteries with AM-containing ZnSO4 electrolytes can attain excellent long-term performances over 2000 h at 1 mA cm-2 and nearly 500 h at 10 mA cm-2. The Zn//VO2 full batteries still display improved cycling performances and a high initial discharging capacity of 227 mA h g-1 at 3 A g-1 compared to the ZnSO4 electrolyte. This electrolyte optimization strategy offers new insights for achieving long-term ZIBs and advances the progress of ZIBs in energy storage.
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- Hengshuo Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
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- Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for New Energy Microgrid, College of Electrical Engineering & New Energy, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
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- Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, PR China
- College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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Zhou M, Huang X, Li H, Duan X, Zhao Q, Ma T. Hydrogen Bonding Chemistry in Aqueous Ammonium Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202413354. [PMID: 39157909 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202413354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Aqueous ammonium ion batteries (AIBs) pose the advantages of high safety, low cost, and high efficiency, capturing substantial research interest. The intrinsic chemical properties of NH4 + promote the formation of hydrogen bonds with other constituents in AIBs, critically influencing the processes of NH4 + transfer, storage, and diffusion. This review delves into the pivotal role of hydrogen bonding chemistry in AIBs. Firstly, the principles of hydrogen bond are elucidated as the dominant chemical interaction governing NH4 + dynamics in AIBs. Subsequently, a detailed analysis is conducted on the impacts of hydrogen bonds in both electrolytes and electrode materials. Furthermore, the practical applications of hydrogen bonding chemistry within the context of AIBs are assessed. Finally, strategic insights and future research directions are proposed to harness hydrogen bonding effects for optimizing AIB performance. This review aims to define the mechanisms and impacts of hydrogen bonds in AIBs, providing robust strategies to enhance electrochemical performance, deepen the understanding of energy storage mechanisms, and guide the future advancement of AIBs technology.
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- Mengmeng Zhou
- Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials of Liaoning Province, Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, 110036, Shenyang, China
- Centre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing (CAN), School of Science, RMIT University, 3000, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials of Liaoning Province, Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, 110036, Shenyang, China
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- Centre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing (CAN), School of Science, RMIT University, 3000, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, 5005, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials of Liaoning Province, Institute of Clean Energy Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, 110036, Shenyang, China
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- Centre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing (CAN), School of Science, RMIT University, 3000, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Chen J, Li S, Li F, Sun W, Nie Z, Xiao B, Cheng Y, Xu X. Integrated Interfacial Modulation Strategy: Trace Sodium Hydroxyethyl Sulfonate Additive for Extended-Life Zn Anode Based on Anion Adsorption and Electrostatic Shield. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:42153-42163. [PMID: 39091198 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c06319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are poised to play a pivotal part in meeting the growing demands for energy storage and powering portable electronics for their superior security, affordability, and environmentally friendly characteristics. However, the detrimental side reactions occurring at the zinc anode and the dendrite caused by uneven zinc plating/stripping have greatly compromised the cycling life of AZIBs, thereby impeding their practical prospects. In this study, the interfacial comodulation strategy was employed by combining the "electrostatic shielding" effect of cations with the characteristic adsorption of anions. Two molar ZnSO4 served as the matrix, and sodium hydroxyethyl sulfonate (SHES) was selected as a low-cost, nontoxic additive. Experimental results confirm that SHES and zinc anode exhibit robust interactions that lead to the formation of an electrostatic shield and a dynamic adsorption layer at the interface, thereby suppressing hydrogen evolution and corrosion. The combined "electrostatic shielding" effect of sodium ions and the robust characteristic adsorption of hydroxyethyl sulfonate anions serve to guide the directed three-dimensional (3D) diffusion of Zn2+, facilitating rapid, stable, and uniform deposition of zinc. Due to these effects, incorporating 0.2 M SHES as an additive extends the cycle life beyond 3600 h and enables a highly reversible process of deposition and stripping in symmetric cells. Additionally, the Zn-Cu half-cell exhibits reliable cycling for over 1400 cycles, achieving an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.6%. Moreover, the introduction of this additive substantially enhances the performance of Zn-MnO2 and Zn-NH4V4O10 full cells. This study demonstrates the practical feasibility of achieving anodes with high reversibility in AZIBs through the implementation of a strategy that involves anion adsorption at the interface, which holds paramount significance for the practical application of AZIBs.
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- Jingzhe Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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Cao J, Zhao F, Guan W, Yang X, Zhao Q, Gao L, Ren X, Wu G, Liu A. Additives for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries: Recent Progress, Mechanism Analysis, and Future Perspectives. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400221. [PMID: 38586921 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) stand out as a promising next-generation electrochemical energy storage technology, offering notable advantages such as high specific capacity, enhanced safety, and cost-effectiveness. However, the application of aqueous electrolytes introduces challenges: Zn dendrite formation and parasitic reactions at the anode, as well as dissolution, electrostatic interaction, and by-product formation at the cathode. In addressing these electrode-centric problems, additive engineering has emerged as an effective strategy. This review delves into the latest advancements in electrolyte additives for ZIBs, emphasizing their role in resolving the existing issues. Key focus areas include improving morphology and reducing side reactions during battery cycling using synergistic effects of modulating anode interface regulation, zinc facet control, and restructuring of hydrogen bonds and solvation sheaths. Special attention is given to the efficacy of amino acids and zwitterions due to their multifunction to improve the cycling performance of batteries concerning cycle stability and lifespan. Additionally, the recent additive advancements are studied for low-temperature and extreme weather applications meticulously. This review concludes with a holistic look at the future of additive engineering, underscoring its critical role in advancing ZIB performance amidst the complexities and challenges of electrolyte additives.
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- Jianghui Cao
- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
- Leicester International Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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Li H, Li S, Hou R, Rao Y, Guo S, Chang Z, Zhou H. Recent advances in zinc-ion dehydration strategies for optimized Zn-metal batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:7742-7783. [PMID: 38904425 DOI: 10.1039/d4cs00343h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Aqueous Zn-metal batteries have attracted increasing interest for large-scale energy storage owing to their outstanding merits in terms of safety, cost and production. However, they constantly suffer from inadequate energy density and poor cycling stability due to the presence of zinc ions in the fully hydrated solvation state. Thus, designing the dehydrated solvation structure of zinc ions can effectively address the current drawbacks of aqueous Zn-metal batteries. In this case, considering the lack of studies focused on strategies for the dehydration of zinc ions, herein, we present a systematic and comprehensive review to deepen the understanding of zinc-ion solvation regulation. Two fundamental design principles of component regulation and pre-desolvation are summarized in terms of solvation environment formation and interfacial desolvation behavior. Subsequently, specific strategy based distinct principles are carefully discussed, including preparation methods, working mechanisms, analysis approaches and performance improvements. Finally, we present a general summary of the issues addressed using zinc-ion dehydration strategies, and four critical aspects to promote zinc-ion solvation regulation are presented as an outlook, involving updating (de)solvation theories, revealing interfacial evolution, enhancing analysis techniques and developing functional materials. We believe that this review will not only stimulate more creativity in optimizing aqueous electrolytes but also provide valuable insights into designing other battery systems.
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- Haoyu Li
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Nanjing University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0814, Japan
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Nanjing University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Nanjing University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Nanjing University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China.
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Yang Y, Zhu R, Wu G, Yang W, Yang H, Yoo E. Universal Strike-Plating Strategy to Suppress Hydrogen Evolution for Improving Zinc Metal Reversibility. ACS NANO 2024; 18:19003-19013. [PMID: 38984530 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c03074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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The development of highly reversible zinc (Zn) metal anodes is pivotal for determining the feasibility of rechargeable aqueous Zn batteries. Our research quantitively evalulates how the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) adversely affects Zn reversibility in batteries and emphasizes the importance of substrate design in modulating HER and its associated side reactions. When the cathodic reaction is dominated by HER, the Zn electrode exhibits low plating/stripping efficiency, characterized by extensive coverage of a passivation layer that encompasses the electrochemical inactive Zn. Therefore, we propose a strike-plating strategy that modifies the pristine substrate by initiating Zn plating at a high current density for a short time. This straightforward and effective approach has been proven to suppress hydrogen evolution and transform the electrodeposition mode into one dominated by Zn reduction. Notably, Zn metal exhibits exceptionally high average reversibility of 98.80% over 200 h on a stainless steel substrate, which was typically precluded in aqueous electrolytes because of their favorable HER capability. Additionally, our strike-plating strategy demonstrates an appliable pathway to achieve high Zn reversibility on Cu substrate, showing an average efficiency of 99.83% over 540 h at a high areal capacity of 10 mAh cm-2 and high-performance Zn full cells with low N/P ratios. This research provides a foundation for future investigations into the underlying mechanisms of HER and strategies to optimize Zn-based battery performance.
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- Yang Yang
- Graduate School of System and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba 305-8573, Japan
- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of System and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba 305-8573, Japan
- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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- Graduate School of System and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba 305-8573, Japan
- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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- Graduate School of System and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba 305-8573, Japan
- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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- Graduate School of System and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennoudai, Tsukuba 305-8573, Japan
- Energy Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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Zhang M, Li S, Tang R, Sun C, Yang J, Chen G, Kang Y, Lv Z, Wen Z, Li CC, Zhao J, Yang Y. Stabilizing Zn/electrolyte Interphasial Chemistry by a Sustained-Release Drug Inspired Indium-Chelated Resin Protective Layer for High-Areal-Capacity Zn//V 2O 5 Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405593. [PMID: 38716660 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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For zinc-metal batteries, the instable chemistry at Zn/electrolyte interphasial region results in severe hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and dendrite growth, significantly impairing Zn anode reversibility. Moreover, an often-overlooked aspect is this instability can be further exacerbated by the interaction with dissolved cathode species in full batteries. Here, inspired by sustained-release drug technology, an indium-chelated resin protective layer (Chelex-In), incorporating a sustained-release mechanism for indium, is developed on Zn surface, stabilizing the anode/electrolyte interphase to ensure reversible Zn plating/stripping performance throughout the entire lifespan of Zn//V2O5 batteries. The sustained-release indium onto Zn electrode promotes a persistent anticatalytic effect against HER and fosters uniform heterogeneous Zn nucleation. Meanwhile, on the electrolyte side, the residual resin matrix with immobilized iminodiacetates anions can also repel detrimental anions (SO4 2- and polyoxovanadate ions dissolved from V2O5 cathode) outside the electric double layer. This dual synergetic regulation on both electrode and electrolyte sides culminates a more stable interphasial environment, effectively enhancing Zn anode reversibility in practical high-areal-capacity full battery systems. Consequently, the bio-inspired Chelex-In protective layer enables an ultralong lifespan of Zn anode over 2800 h, which is also successfully demonstrated in ultrahigh areal capacity Zn//V2O5 full batteries (4.79 mAh cm-2).
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- Minghao Zhang
- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Power Source Technology for New Energy Vehicle, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Power Source Technology for New Energy Vehicle, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Power Source Technology for New Energy Vehicle, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Power Source Technology for New Energy Vehicle, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Power Source Technology for New Energy Vehicle, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Power Source Technology for New Energy Vehicle, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Power Source Technology for New Energy Vehicle, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Power Source Technology for New Energy Vehicle, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Power Source Technology for New Energy Vehicle, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Power Source Technology for New Energy Vehicle, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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Liu H, Deng H, Liu S, Hou Y, Wang S, Liang S, Xu T, Shen Q, Li S, Qiu J. Maltose Additive Enables Compacted Deposition of Zn Ions for Stabilizing the Zn Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:35217-35224. [PMID: 38940306 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c07076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as one of the most promising energy storage technologies due to their high safety and cost-effectiveness. However, several challenges associated with the Zn metal anode, such as dendrite growth, corrosion, and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), have hindered further applications of AZIBs. Herein, maltose (MT) is used as a functional electrolyte additive to protect the Zn metal electrode during the interface deposition process. The additive can effectively affect the interface of Zn metal, suppressing HER and corrosion reactions. Moreover, it facilitates the uniform deposition of Zn by inducing Zn2+ to form a stable (100) crystal plane. As a result, the symmetric cell exhibited stable cycling performance for 2000 h at a current density of 2 mA cm-2, and the Zn||NH4V4O10 full cell maintained steady cycling for 1000 cycles at 2 A g-1. This study provides an approach to achieve uniform Zn deposition through additives.
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- Huan Liu
- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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Dou H, Xu M, Zhang Z, Luo D, Yu A, Chen Z. Biomass Solid-State Electrolyte with Abundant Ion and Water Channels for Flexible Zinc-Air Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401858. [PMID: 38569594 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Flexible zinc-air batteries are the leading candidates as the next-generation power source for flexible/wearable electronics. However, constructing safe and high-performance solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with intrinsic hydroxide ion (OH-) conduction remains a fundamental challenge. Herein, by adopting the natural and robust cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) as building blocks, the biomass SSEs with penetrating ion and water channels are constructed by knitting the OH--conductive CNFs and water-retentive CNFs together via an energy-efficient tape casting. Benefiting from the abundant ion and water channels with interconnected hydrated OH- wires for fast OH- conduction under a nanoconfined environment, the biomass SSEs reveal the high water-uptake, impressive OH- conductivity of 175 mS cm-1 and mechanical robustness simultaneously, which overcomes the commonly existed dilemma between ion conductivity and mechanical property. Remarkably, the flexible zinc-air batteries assemble with biomass SSEs deliver an exceptional cycle lifespan of 310 h and power density of 126 mW cm-2. The design methodology for water and ion channels opens a new avenue to design high-performance SSEs for batteries.
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- Haozhen Dou
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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Ren H, Zhang X, Liu Q, Tang W, Liang J, Wu W. Fully-Printed Flexible Aqueous Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2312207. [PMID: 38299717 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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The flexible aqueous rechargeable sodium-ion batteries (ARSIBs) are a promising portable energy storage system that can meet the flexibility and safety requirements of wearable electronic devices. However, it faces huge challenges in mechanical stability and facile manufacturing processes. Herein, the first fully-printed flexible ARSIBs with appealing mechanical performance by screen-printing technique is prepared, which utilizes Na3V2(PO4)2F3/C (NVPF/C) as the cathode and 2% nitrogenous carbon-loaded Na3MnTi(PO4)3/C (NMTP/C/NC) as the anode. In particular, the organic co-solvent ethylene glycol (EG) is cleverly added to 17 m (mol kg-1) NaClO4 electrolyte to prepare a 17 m NaClO4-EG mixed electrolyte. This mixed electrolyte can withstand low temperatures of -20 °C in practical applications. Encouragingly, the fully-printed flexible ARSIBs (NMTP/C/NC//NVPF/C) exhibit a discharge capacity of 40.1 mAh g-1, an energy density of 40.1 Wh kg-1, and outstanding cycle performance. Moreover, these batteries with various shapes can be used as an energy wristband for an electronic watch in the bending states. The fully-printed flexible ARSIBs in this work are expected to shed light on the development of energy for wearable electronics.
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- Hehe Ren
- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed Electronics, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed Electronics, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed Electronics, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed Electronics, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed Electronics, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed Electronics, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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Qu G, Wei H, Zhao S, Yang Y, Zhang X, Chen G, Liu Z, Li H, Han C. A Temperature Self-Adaptive Electrolyte for Wide-Temperature Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400370. [PMID: 38684215 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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The advancement of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) is often hampered by the dendritic zinc growth and the parasitic side reactions between the zinc anode and the aqueous electrolyte, especially under extreme temperature conditions. This study unveils the performance decay mechanism of zinc anodes in harsh environments, characterized by "dead zinc" at low temperatures and aggravated hydrogen evolution and adverse by-products at elevated temperatures. To address these issues, a temperature self-adaptive electrolyte (TSAE), founded on the competitive coordination principle of co-solvent and anions, is introduced. This electrolyte exhibits a dynamic solvation capability, engendering an inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interface (SEI) at low temperatures while an organic alkyl ether- and alkyl carbonate-containing SEI at elevated temperatures. The self-adaptability of the electrolyte significantly enhances the performance of the zinc anode across a broad temperature range. A Zn//Zn symmetrical cell, based on the TSAE, showcases reversible plating/stripping exceeding 16 800 h (>700 d) at room temperature under 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2, setting a record of lifespan. Furthermore, the TSAE enables stable operation of the zinc full batteries across an ultrawide temperature range of -35 to 75 °C. This work illuminates a pathway for optimizing AZIBs under extreme temperatures by fine-tuning the interfacial chemistry.
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- Guangmeng Qu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology of Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10029, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
- Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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Gao Y, Fu J, Mo F, Zhang L, Ho D, Hu H. Molecular Structure Engineering of Isomeric Additives for Long Lifetime Zn Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400085. [PMID: 38329164 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Modulating the solvation structure of hydrated zinc ions using organic additives stands as a pragmatic approach to suppress dendrite formation and corrosion on zinc metal anodes (ZMAs), thereby enhancing the rechargeability of aqueous Zn-ion batteries. However, fundamental screening principles for organic additives with diverse molecular structures remain elusive, especially for isomers with the same molecular formula. This study delves into the impact of three isomeric hexagonal alcohols (mannitol, sorbitol, and galactitol) as additives in adjusting Zn2+ solvation structural behaviors within ZnSO4 baseline electrolytes. Electrical measurements and molecular simulations reveal the specific molecular structure of mannitol, which features interweaving electron clouds between adjacent hydroxyl groups, achieving a high local electron cloud density. This phenomenon significantly enhances desolvation abilities, thus establishing a more stable anode/electrolyte interface chemistry. Even at 5 mA cm-2 for 2.5 mAh cm-2 capacity, Zn||Zn symmetric cells with mannitol-regulated electrolyte display an impressive 1170 h lifespan, far exceeding those with other isomer additives and is nearly tenfold longer than that with a pure ZnSO4 electrolyte (120 h). Rather than strictly adhering to focusing on chemical composition, this study with emphasis on optimizing molecular structure offers a promising untapped dimension to screen more efficient additives to enhance the reversibility of ZMAs.
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- Yulong Gao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory for High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, P.R. China
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- Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory for High Performance Battery Materials and Devices, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, P.R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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Wang C, Ji X, Liang J, Zhao S, Zhang X, Qu G, Shao W, Li C, Zhao G, Xu X, Li H. Activating and Stabilizing a Reversible four Electron Redox Reaction of I -/I + for Aqueous Zn-Iodine Battery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403187. [PMID: 38501218 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Low capacity and poor cycle stability greatly inhibit the development of zinc-iodine batteries. Herein, a high-performance Zn-iodine battery has been reached by designing and optimizing both electrode and electrolyte. The Br- is introduced as the activator to trigger I+, and coupled with I+ forming interhalogen to stabilize I+ to achieve a four-electron reaction, which greatly promotes the capacity. And the Ni-Fe-I LDH nanoflowers serve as the confinement host to enable the reactions of I-/I+ occurring in the layer due to the spacious and stable interlayer spacing of Ni-Fe-I LDH, which effectively suppresses the iodine-species shuttle ensuring high cycling stability. As a result, the electrochemical performance is greatly enhanced, especially in specific capacity (as high as 350 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 far higher than two-electron transfer Zn-iodine batteries) and cycling performance (94.6 % capacity retention after 10000 cycles). This strategy provides a new way to realize high capacity and long-term stability of Zn-iodine batteries.
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- Chenggang Wang
- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology of Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Guo C, Huang X, Huang J, Tian X, Chen Y, Feng W, Zhou J, Li Q, Chen Y, Li SL, Lan YQ. Zigzag Hopping Site Embedded Covalent Organic Frameworks Coating for Zn Anode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403918. [PMID: 38519423 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Precise design and tuning of Zn hopping/transfer sites with deeper understanding of the dendrite-formation mechanism is vital in artificial anode protective coating for aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs). Here, we probe into the role of anode-coating interfaces by designing a series of anhydride-based covalent organic frameworks (i.e., PI-DP-COF and PI-DT-COF) with specifically designed zigzag hopping sites and zincophilic anhydride groups that can serve as desired platforms to investigate the related Zn2+ hopping/transfer behaviours as well as the interfacial interaction. Combining theoretical calculations with experiments, the ABC stacking models of these COFs endow the structures with specific zigzag sites along the 1D channel that can accelerate Zn2+ transfer kinetics, lower surface-energy, homogenize ion-distribution or electric-filed. Attributed to these superiorities, thus-obtained optimal PI-DT-COF cells offer excellent cycling lifespan in both symmetric-cell (2000 cycles at 60 mA cm-2) and full-cell (1600 cycles at 2 A g-1), outperforming almost all the reported porous crystalline materials.
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- Can Guo
- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, South China Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, South China Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, South China Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, 510006, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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You S, Deng Q, Wang Z, Chu Y, Xu Y, Lu J, Yang C. Achieving Highly Stable Zn Metal Anodes at Low Temperature via Regulating Electrolyte Solvation Structure. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2402245. [PMID: 38615264 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202402245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Zinc metal is an attractive anode material for rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs). However, the dendrite growth, water-induced parasitic reactions, and freezing problem of aqueous electrolyte at low temperatures are the major roadblocks that hinder the widely commercialization of ZIBs. Herein, tetrahydrofuran (THF) is proposed as the electrolyte additive to improve the reversibility and stability of Zn anode. Theoretical calculation and experimental results reveal that the introduction of THF into the aqueous electrolyte can optimize the solvation structure which can effectively alleviate the H2O-induced side reactions and protect the Zn anode from corrosion. Moreover, THF can act as a hydrogen bond acceptor to interact with H2O, which can greatly reduce the activity of free H2O in electrolytes and improve the low-temperature electrochemical performance of Zn anode. As a result, the Zn anodes demonstrate high cyclic stability for 2800 h at 27 °C and over 4000 h at -10 °C at 1.0 mA cm-2 /1.0 mAh cm-2. The full cell exhibits excellent cyclic stability and rate capability at 27 and -10 °C. This work is expected to provide a new approach to regulate the aqueous electrolyte and Zn anode interface chemistry for highly stable and reversible Zn anodes.
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- Shunzhang You
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310027, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310027, P. R. China
- Quzhou Institute of Power Battery and Grid Energy Storage, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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Meng H, Ran Q, Dai TY, Jia JH, Liu J, Shi H, Han GF, Wang TH, Wen Z, Lang XY, Jiang Q. Lamellar Nanoporous Metal/Intermetallic Compound Heterostructure Regulating Dendrite-Free Zinc Electrodeposition for Wide-Temperature Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2403803. [PMID: 38598181 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are attractive post-lithium battery technologies for grid-scale energy storage because of their inherent safety, low cost and high theoretical capacity. However, their practical implementation in wide-temperature surroundings persistently confronts irregular zinc electrodeposits and parasitic side reactions on metal anode, which leads to poor rechargeability, low Coulombic efficiency and short lifespan. Here, this work reports lamellar nanoporous Cu/Al2Cu heterostructure electrode as a promising anode host material to regulate high-efficiency and dendrite-free zinc electrodeposition and stripping for wide-temperatures aqueous zinc-ion batteries. In this unique electrode, the interconnective Cu/Al2Cu heterostructure ligaments not only facilitate fast electron transfer but work as highly zincophilic sites for zinc nucleation and deposition by virtue of local galvanic couples while the interpenetrative lamellar channels serving as mass transport pathways. As a result, it exhibits exceptional zinc plating/stripping behaviors in aqueous hybrid electrolyte of diethylene glycol dimethyl ether and zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate at wide temperatures ranging from 25 to -30 °C, with ultralow voltage polarizations at various current densities and ultralong lifespan of >4000 h. The outstanding electrochemical properties enlist full cell of zinc-ion batteries constructed with nanoporous Cu/Al2Cu and ZnxV2O5/C to maintain high capacity and excellent stability for >5000 cycles at 25 and -30 °C.
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- Huan Meng
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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Li H, Chen Z, Zheng L, Wang J, Adenusi H, Passerini S, Zhang H. Electrolyte Strategies Facilitating Anion-Derived Solid-Electrolyte Interphases for Aqueous Zinc-Metal Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300554. [PMID: 37421218 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-metal batteries (AZBs) are a promising complimentary technology to the existing lithium-ion batteries and the re-emerging lithium-metal batteries to satisfy the increasing demands on energy storage. Despite considerable progress achieved in the past years, the fundamental understanding of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation and how its composition influences the SEI properties are limited. This review highlights the functionalities of anion-tuned SEI on the reversibility of zinc-metal anode, with a specific emphasis on new structural insights obtained through advanced characterizations and computational techniques. Recent efforts in terms of key variables that govern the interfacial behaviors to improve the long-term stability of zinc anode, i.e., Coulombic efficiency, plating morphology, dendrite formation, and side-reactions, are comprehensively reviewed. Lastly, the remaining challenges and future perspectives are presented, providing insights into the rational design of practical high-performance AZBs.
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- Huihua Li
- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), D-89081, Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), D-76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- Hong Kong Quantum AI Lab, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), D-89081, Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), D-76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Chemistry Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, 00185, Italy
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Chongqing, 401135, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Zeng X, Huang H, Xie D, Sun J, Zhao J, Rui Y, Wang J, Yuwono JA, Mao J. Manipulating the Solvation Structure and Interface via a Bio-Based Green Additive for Highly Stable Zn Metal Anode. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300804. [PMID: 37691014 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300804] [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: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The practical application of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) is limited by serious side reactions, such as the hydrogen evolution reaction and Zn dendrite growth. Here, the study proposes a novel adoption of a biodegradable electrolyte additive, γ-Valerolactone (GVL), with only 1 vol.% addition (GVL-to-H2O volume ratio) to enable a stable Zn metal anode. The combination of experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations verifies that the green GVL additive can competitively engage the solvated structure of Zn2+ via replacing a H2O molecule from [Zn(H2O)6]2+, which can efficiently reduce the reactivity of water and inhibit the subsequent side reactions. Additionally, GVL molecules are preferentially adsorbed on the surface of Zn to regulate the uniform Zn deposition and suppress the Zn dendrite growth. Consequently, the Zn anode exhibits boosted stability with ultralong cycle lifespan (over 3500 h) and high reversibility with 99.69% Coulombic efficiency. The Zn||MnO2 full batteries with ZnSO4-GVL electrolyte show a high capacity of 219 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 and improved capacity retention of 78% after 550 cycles. This work provides inspiration on bio-based electrolyte additives for aqueous battery chemistry and promotes the practical application of AZIBs.
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- Yan Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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Ouyang D, Yang L, Chen D, Yin J, Li Y, Zhu H, Yu F, Yin J. Ethylenediamine modulate bonding interaction of solvation structure for wide-temperature aqueous ammonium-ion capacitor. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 663:1028-1034. [PMID: 38452544 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Aqueous ammonium-ion capacitors (AAICs) are promising for large-scale energy storage owing to low cost and inherent safety, while their practical applications are suffered from performance under extreme environment. Low ion conductivity and high viscosity, as well as freezing of the electrolyte, are the main issues for the electrochemical performance failure at low temperatures. In this work, the AAICs were assembled with commercial carbon electrodes and antifreeze electrolyte, where the electrolyte with a freezing point lower than -115 °C is developed by using Ethylenediamine (EDA) as an additive with a volume ratio of 50 % to an aqueous solution of 0.5 M NH4Cl. This antifreeze electrolyte displays a superior ionic conductivity of 8.58 mS cm-1 and a weaker viscosity of 8.16 mPa s at low temperatures. Furthermore, the spectroscopic investigations and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations demonstrate that the addition of EDA can break the hydrogen bonds of water molecules and modulate the solvation structure. Therefore, the assembled AAICs with electrolytes of 0.5 M NH4Cl (50 %-EDA) could be operated at wide-temperature conditions steadily, exhibiting excellent capacity, rate performance and good cycling stability. This work provides a simple and effective strategy for wide-temperature energy storage devices.
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- Dandan Ouyang
- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, and Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China.
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Xu S, Huang J, Wang G, Dou Y, Yuan D, Lin L, Qin K, Wu K, Liu HK, Dou SX, Wu C. Electrolyte and Additive Engineering for Zn Anode Interfacial Regulation in Aqueous Zinc Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300268. [PMID: 37317019 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aqueous Zn-metal batteries (AZMBs) have gained great interest due to their low cost, eco-friendliness, and inherent safety, which serve as a promising complement to the existing metal-based batteries, e.g., lithium-metal batteries and sodium-metal batteries. Although the utilization of aqueous electrolytes and Zn metal anode in AZMBs ensures their improved safety over other metal batteries meanwhile guaranteeing their decent energy density at the cell level, plenty of challenges involved with metallic Zn anode still await to be addressed, including dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction, and zinc corrosion and passivation. In the past years, several attempts have been adopted to address these problems, among which engineering the aqueous electrolytes and additives is regarded as a facile and promising approach. In this review, a comprehensive summary of aqueous electrolytes and electrolyte additives will be given based on the recent literature, aiming at providing a fundamental understanding of the challenges associated with the metallic Zn anode in aqueous electrolytes, meanwhile offering a guideline for the electrolytes and additives engineering strategies toward stable AZMBs in the future.
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- Shenqiu Xu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350017, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350017, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350017, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350017, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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Han MC, Zhang JH, Yu CY, Yu JC, Wang YX, Jiang ZG, Yao M, Xie G, Yu ZZ, Qu J. Constructing Dynamic Anode/Electrolyte Interfaces Coupled with Regulated Solvation Structures for Long-Term and Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403695. [PMID: 38436549 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) show a great potential for next-generation energy storage due to their high safety and high energy density. However, the severe side reactions of zinc negative electrode largely hinder the further application of AZIBs. Herein, trace tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (Tris) additive with rich lone-pair-electrons and zincophilic sites is firstly introduced to achieve long-term and highly reversible Zn plating/stripping. Specifically, Tris not only regulates the solvation structure of Zn2+, but is also adsorbed vertically on the Zn anode surface with a changed coordination intensity during the plating/stripping process of Zn to generate an in situ dynamic adsorption layer for the first time. The dynamic adsorption layer could successively attract the solvated Zn2+ and then promote the de-solvation of the solvated Zn2+ owing to the orientation polarization with regularly-changed applied electric field, the volume rejection effect, and strong intermolecular force towards H2O of the vertically-adsorbed Tris. Therefore, an improved Zn2+-transport kinetics as well as the inhibition of side reactions of Zn anode are successfully realized. Accordingly, the Zn||Zn symmetric cell provides an ultra-long cycle life of 2600 h. Furthermore, the Zn||MnO2 full cell with Tris could demonstrate a high capacity and structural stability for practical applications.
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- Mei-Chen Han
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- PowerChina Beijing Engineering Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100024, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Dou H, Wu X, Xu M, Feng R, Ma Q, Luo D, Zong K, Wang X, Chen Z. Steric-hindrance Effect Tuned Ion Solvation Enabling High Performance Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401974. [PMID: 38470070 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Despite many additives have been reported for aqueous zinc ion batteries, steric-hindrance effect of additives and its correlation with Zn2+ solvation structure have been rarely reported. Herein, large-sized sucrose biomolecule is selected as a paradigm additive, and steric-hindrance electrolytes (STEs) are developed to investigate the steric-hindrance effect for solvation structure regulation. Sucrose molecules do not participate in Zn2+ solvation shell, but significantly homogenize the distribution of solvated Zn2+ and enlarge Zn2+ solvation shell with weakened Zn2+-H2O interaction due to the steric-hindrance effect. More importantly, STEs afford the water-shielding electric double layer and in situ construct the organic and inorganic hybrid solid electrolyte interface, which effectively boost Zn anode reversibility. Remarkably, Zn//NVO battery presents high capacity of 3.9 mAh ⋅ cm-2 with long cycling stability for over 650 cycles at lean electrolyte of 4.5 μL ⋅ mg-1 and low N/P ratio of 1.5, and the stable operation at wide temperature (-20 °C~+40 °C).
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- Haozhen Dou
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1
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Nian Q, Luo X, Ruan D, Li Y, Xiong BQ, Cui Z, Wang Z, Dong Q, Fan J, Jiang J, Ma J, Ma Z, Wang D, Ren X. Highly reversible zinc metal anode enabled by strong Brønsted acid and hydrophobic interfacial chemistry. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4303. [PMID: 38773073 PMCID: PMC11109197 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48444-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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Uncontrollable zinc (Zn) plating and hydrogen evolution greatly undermine Zn anode reversibility. Previous electrolyte designs focus on suppressing H2O reactivity, however, the accumulation of alkaline byproducts during battery calendar aging and cycling still deteriorates the battery performance. Here, we present a direct strategy to tackle such problems using a strong Brønsted acid, bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (HTFSI), as the electrolyte additive. This approach reformulates battery interfacial chemistry on both electrodes, suppresses continuous corrosion reactions and promotes uniform Zn deposition. The enrichment of hydrophobic TFSI- anions at the Zn|electrolyte interface creates an H2O-deficient micro-environment, thus inhibiting Zn corrosion reactions and inducing a ZnS-rich interphase. This highly acidic electrolyte demonstrates high Zn plating/stripping Coulombic efficiency up to 99.7% at 1 mA cm-2 ( > 99.8% under higher current density and areal capacity). Additionally, Zn | |ZnV6O9 full cells exhibit a high capacity retention of 76.8% after 2000 cycles.
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- Qingshun Nian
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China.
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Tang L, Peng H, Kang J, Chen H, Zhang M, Liu Y, Kim DH, Liu Y, Lin Z. Zn-based batteries for sustainable energy storage: strategies and mechanisms. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4877-4925. [PMID: 38595056 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00295k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Batteries play a pivotal role in various electrochemical energy storage systems, functioning as essential components to enhance energy utilization efficiency and expedite the realization of energy and environmental sustainability. Zn-based batteries have attracted increasing attention as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries owing to their cost effectiveness, enhanced intrinsic safety, and favorable electrochemical performance. In this context, substantial endeavors have been dedicated to crafting and advancing high-performance Zn-based batteries. However, some challenges, including limited discharging capacity, low operating voltage, low energy density, short cycle life, and complicated energy storage mechanism, need to be addressed in order to render large-scale practical applications. In this review, we comprehensively present recent advances in designing high-performance Zn-based batteries and in elucidating energy storage mechanisms. First, various redox mechanisms in Zn-based batteries are systematically summarized, including insertion-type, conversion-type, coordination-type, and catalysis-type mechanisms. Subsequently, the design strategies aiming at enhancing the electrochemical performance of Zn-based batteries are underscored, focusing on several aspects, including output voltage, capacity, energy density, and cycle life. Finally, challenges and future prospects of Zn-based batteries are discussed.
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- Lei Tang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore.
- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea.
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Zhou X, Zhou Y, Yu L, Qi L, Oh KS, Hu P, Lee SY, Chen C. Gel polymer electrolytes for rechargeable batteries toward wide-temperature applications. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5291-5337. [PMID: 38634467 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00551h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Rechargeable batteries, typically represented by lithium-ion batteries, have taken a huge leap in energy density over the last two decades. However, they still face material/chemical challenges in ensuring safety and long service life at temperatures beyond the optimum range, primarily due to the chemical/electrochemical instabilities of conventional liquid electrolytes against aggressive electrode reactions and temperature variation. In this regard, a gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) with its liquid components immobilized and stabilized by a solid matrix, capable of retaining almost all the advantageous natures of the liquid electrolytes and circumventing the interfacial issues that exist in the all-solid-state electrolytes, is of great significance to realize rechargeable batteries with extended working temperature range. We begin this review with the main challenges faced in the development of GPEs, based on extensive literature research and our practical experience. Then, a significant section is dedicated to the requirements and design principles of GPEs for wide-temperature applications, with special attention paid to the feasibility, cost, and environmental impact. Next, the research progress of GPEs is thoroughly reviewed according to the strategies applied. In the end, we outline some prospects of GPEs related to innovations in material sciences, advanced characterizations, artificial intelligence, and environmental impact analysis, hoping to spark new research activities that ultimately bring us a step closer to realizing wide-temperature rechargeable batteries.
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- Xiaoyan Zhou
- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China.
- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China.
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Liu Z, Zhang X, Liu Z, Jiang Y, Wu D, Huang Y, Hu Z. Rescuing zinc anode-electrolyte interface: mechanisms, theoretical simulations and in situ characterizations. Chem Sci 2024; 15:7010-7033. [PMID: 38756795 PMCID: PMC11095385 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc00711e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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The research interest in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) has been surging due to the advantages of safety, abundance, and high electrochemical performance. However, some technique issues, such as dendrites, hydrogen evolution reaction, and corrosion, severely prohibit the development of AZIBs in practical utilizations. The underlying mechanisms regarding electrochemical performance deterioration and structure degradation are too complex to understand, especially when it comes to zinc metal anode-electrolyte interface. Recently, theoretical simulations and in situ characterizations have played a crucial role in AZIBs and are exploited to guide the research on electrolyte engineering and solid electrolyte interphase. Herein, we present a comprehensive review of the current state of the fundamental mechanisms involved in the zinc plating/stripping process and underscore the importance of theoretical simulations and in situ characterizations in mechanism research. Finally, we summarize the challenges and opportunities for AZIBs in practical applications, especially as a stationary energy storage and conversion device in a smart grid.
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- Zhenjie Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Advanced Materials Thrust Nansha Guangzhou 511400 Guangdong P. R. China
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- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Advanced Materials Thrust Nansha Guangzhou 511400 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Advanced Materials Thrust Nansha Guangzhou 511400 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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Tian Z, Liu H, Cheng M, Cui L, Zhang R, Yang X, Wu D, Wang D, Xia J. Ethanol as Solvent Additives with Competitive Effect for High-Stable Aqueous Zinc Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:21857-21867. [PMID: 38635974 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are emerging as promising sustainable energy-storage devices. However, their cyclic stability is still a great challenge due to the inevitable parasitic reaction and dendrite growth induced by water. Herein, a cosolvent strategy based on competitive effect is proposed to address the aforementioned challenges. Ethanol with a higher Gutmann donor number demonstrates lower polarity and better wettability on the Zn surface compared with water, which endows ethanol with the ability of minimizing water activity by weakening H bonds and preferentially adsorbing on the Zn electrode. The above competitive advantages synergistically contribute to inhibiting the decomposition of free water and dendrite growth. Besides, an organic-inorganic hybrid solid-electrolyte interphase layer is in situ built based on ethanol additives, where organic matrix suppresses water corrosion while inorganic fillers promote fast Zn2+ diffusion. Consequently, the electrolyte with ethanol additives boosts a high reversibility of Zn deposition, long-term durability, as well as superior Zn2+ diffusibility in both Zn half-cells (Zn||Cu and Zn||Zn batteries) and Zn full cells (Zn||PTCDA and Zn||VO2 batteries). This work sheds light on a universal strategy to design a high-reversible and dendrite-free Zn anode for stable aqueous batteries.
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- Zhuocheng Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
- International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang 110135, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang 110135, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Center of Smart Materials and Devices, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
- International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P.R. China
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Liang H, Wu J, Wang J, Yang Z. Stabilizing Zn anode for high-performance Zn-Ni battery through a complexing agent electrolyte addition. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 661:730-739. [PMID: 38325171 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Zn-Ni batteries have garnered considerable attention due to their high specific energy, consistent discharge voltage, favorable performance at low temperatures, and environmentally benign nature. Nevertheless, anode interface issues such as dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution, and interfacial side reactions lead to poor cycling stability of Zn-Ni batteries, significantly limiting their further commercial applications. In this study, we propose a facile electrolyte engineering strategy to optimize the Zn anode interfacial environment and stabilize the Zn anode by introducing tannic acid (TA) into the KOH electrolyte. The incorporated TA complexing agent addition will be used to prevent the direct contact of H2O with the anode surface and promote the desolvation of Zn2+ through complexation, thus suppressing the interfacial corrosion. Consequently, the Zn symmetric battery using TA electrolyte cycles stably for 178 h at 1 mA cm-2. The Zn-Ni full batteries with TA electrolyte maintain 98.08 % capacity retention after 2000 cycles at 20C. This study will be of immediate benefit in commercializing large-scale, practical energy storage applications.
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- Hanhao Liang
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Innovation Base of Energy and Chemical Materials for Graduate Students Training, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Innovation Base of Energy and Chemical Materials for Graduate Students Training, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Innovation Base of Energy and Chemical Materials for Graduate Students Training, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Song W, Liu J, Rao S, Zhao M, Lv Y, Zhao S, Ma Q, Wu B, Zheng C, Chen S, Li Z, Niu J, Wang F. Insight into Sulfur-Containing Zwitter-Molecule Boosting Zn Anode: from Electrolytes to Electrodes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2400094. [PMID: 38400587 PMCID: PMC11077684 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Numerous organic electrolytes additives have been reported to improve Zn anode performance in aqueous Zn metal batteries (AZMBs). However, the modification mechanism needs to be further revealed in consideration of different environments for electrolytes and electrodes during the charge-discharge process. Herein, sulfur-containing zwitter-molecule (methionine, Met) is used as an additive for ZnSO4 electrolytes. In electrolytes, Met reduces the H2O coordination number and facilitates the desolvation process by virtue of functional groups (─COOH, ─NH2, C─S─C), accelerating Zn2+ transference kinetics and decreasing the amount of active water. On electrodes, Met prefers to adsorb on Zn (002) plane and further transforms into a zincophilic protective layer containing C─SOx─C through an in situ electrochemical oxidization, suppressing H2 evolution/corrosion reactions and guiding dendrite-free Zn deposition. By using Met-containing ZnSO4 electrolytes, the Zn//Zn cells show superior cycling performance under 30 mA cm-2/30 mA h cm-2. Moreover, the full cells Zn//NH4V4O10 full cells using the modified electrolytes exhibit good performance at temperatures from -8 to 60 °C. Notably, a high energy density of 105.30 W h kg-1 can be delivered using a low N/P ratio of 1.2, showing a promising prospect of Met electrolytes additives for practical use.
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- Weihao Song
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource EngineeringLaboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for materialsBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and EngineeringBeijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing100029P. R. China
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Du W, Jiang X, Li S, Cao P, Li L, Feng D, Huang X, Xu F, Ye C, Liang X, Zhang J, Gao M, Li Y. Maltodextrin as a Commercial-Grade Electrolyte Additive Against Dendrite Formation and Side Reactions for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400249. [PMID: 38634403 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) directly using zinc metal anodes are promising candidates for grid-scale energy storage systems due to their intrinsic high theoretical capacity, high safety, and environmental friendliness. However, the uncontrolled dendrite growth and water-triggered side reactions seriously plague its practical application. Herein, a cost-effective and green additive, maltodextrin (MD) is presented, to simultaneously guide the smooth Zn deposition and inhibit the occurrence of water-related side reactions. Combing experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations shows that the MD molecules could reconstruct the Helmholtz plane, induces a preferential growth of zinc along the (002) plane, and the optimized regulation of the Zn2+ diffusion path and deposition location also results in the formation of fine-grained Zn deposition layers, thereby inhibiting dendrite growth. In addition, MD molecules readily adsorb to the zinc anode surface, which isolates water molecules from direct contact with the zinc metal, reducing hydrogen precipitation reactions and inhibiting the formation of by-products. Consequently, the Zn||Zn symmetric cell with MD achieves ultra-long stable cycles of up to 5430 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mA h cm-2, and the Cu||Zn asymmetric cell can stable cycle 1000 cycles with an average coulomb efficiency of 99.78%.
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- Weidong Du
- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150006, China
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- Equipment Department, Sinopec Offshore Oilfield Service Company Shanghai Drilling Division, Shanghai, 201208, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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Zhang Z, Luo D, Sun R, Gao Y, Wang D, Li Z, Kang X. Multifunctionalized Supramolecular Cyclodextrin Additives Boosting the Durability of Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:17626-17636. [PMID: 38552160 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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The poor cycling stability of aqueous zinc-ion batteries hinders their application in large-scale energy storage due to uncontrollable dendrite growth and harmful hydrogen evolution reactions. Here, we designed and synthesized an electrolyte additive, N-methylimidazolium-β-cyclodextrin p-toluenesulfonate (NMI-CDOTS). The cations of NMI-CD+ are more easily adsorbed on the abrupt Zn surface to regulate the deposition of Zn2+ and reduce dendrite generation under the combined action of the unique cavity structure with abundant hydroxyl groups and the electrostatic force. Meanwhile, p-toluenesulfonate (OTS-) is able to change the Zn2+ solvation structure and suppress the hydrogen evolution reaction by the strong interaction of Zn2+ and OTS-. Benefiting from the synergistic role of NMI-CD+ and OTS-, the Zn||Zn symmetric cell exhibits superior cycling performance as high as 3800 h under 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mA h cm-2. The Zn||V2O5 full battery also shows a high specific capacity (198.3 mA h g-1) under 2.0 A g-1 even after 1500 cycles, and its Coulomb efficiency is nearly 100% during the charging and discharging procedure. These multifunctional composite strategies open up possibilities for the commercial application of aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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- Zhaolong Zhang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physical Science and Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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Li L, Guo Z, Li S, Cao P, Du W, Feng D, Wei W, Xu F, Ye C, Yang M, Zhang J, Zhang X, Li Y. Erythritol as a Saccharide Multifunctional Electrolyte Additive for Highly Reversible Zinc Anode. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:644. [PMID: 38607178 PMCID: PMC11013137 DOI: 10.3390/nano14070644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Dendrite formation and water-triggered side reactions on the surface of Zn metal anodes severely restrict the commercial viability of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). In this work, we introduce erythritol (Et) as an electrolyte additive to enhance the reversibility of zinc anodes, given its cost-effectiveness, mature technology, and extensive utilization in various domains such as food, medicine, and other industries. By combining multiscale theoretical simulation and experimental characterization, it was demonstrated that Et molecules can partially replace the coordination H2O molecules to reshape the Zn2+ solvation sheath and destroy the hydrogen bond network of the aqueous electrolyte. More importantly, Et molecules tend to adsorb on the zinc anode surface, simultaneously inhibit water-triggered side reactions by isolating water and promote uniform and dense deposition by accelerating the Zn2+ diffusion and regulating the nucleation size of the Zn grain. Thanks to this synergistic mechanism, the Zn anode can achieve a cycle life of more than 3900 h at 1 mA cm-2 and an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.77%. Coupling with δ-MnO2 cathodes, the full battery delivers a high specific capacity of 228.1 mAh g-1 with a capacity retention of 76% over 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1.
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- Linjie Li
- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Harbin 150006, China
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- Equipment Department, Sinopec Offshore Oilfield Service Company Shanghai Drilling Division, Shanghai 201208, China
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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Zhou K, Liu G, Yu X, Li Z, Wang Y. Carbonate Ester-Based Electrolyte Enabling Rechargeable Zn Battery to Achieve High Voltage and High Zn Utilization. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:9455-9464. [PMID: 38512342 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Owing to the high H2O activity, the aqueous electrolyte in the Zn battery exhibits a narrow electrochemical window and inevitable hydrogen evolution reaction, limiting the anode utilization ratio and performance at high voltage. Carbonate ester, the well-developed electrolyte solvent in Li-ion batteries, exhibits aprotic properties and high anodic stability. However, its use in Zn metal batteries is limited due to the low solubility of Zn salts in carbonate esters. Herein, we propose a carbonate ester-based electrolyte (EC:DMC:EMC = 1:1:1 wt %), which contains a new Zn salt (Zn(BHFip)2) characterized by low cost, easy synthesis, and excellent aprotic solvent solubility. The BHFip- anion assists in forming Zn2+ conductive SEI on the anode and decomposes at high voltage to generate a protective CEI layer on the cathode. The Zn//Zn symmetric cell using such electrolyte achieves a remarkable Zn utilization ratio of 91% for 125 h, which has rarely been reported before. Furthermore, the Zn//LiMn2O4 full cell with an average operation voltage of 1.7 V demonstrates reliable cycling for 135 cycles with an N/P ratio of 1:1. In addition, the Zn//LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 full cell exhibits a high discharge median voltage exceeding 2.2 V for 280 cycles, with the high voltage plateau (above 2 V) constituting 82% of the total capacity.
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- Kang Zhou
- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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