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Xie W, Zhu K, Jiang W, Yang H, Ma M, Zhao L, Yang W. Highly 002-Oriented Dendrite-Free Anode Achieved by Enhanced Interfacial Electrostatic Adsorption for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39094098 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c04181] [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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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are gaining recognition as promising next-generation energy storage solution, due to their intrinsic safety and low cost. Nevertheless, the advancement of AZIBs is greatly limited by the abnormal growth of zinc dendrites during cycling. Electrolyte additives are effective at suppressing zinc dendrites, but there is currently no effective additive screening criterion. Herein, we propose employing the interfacial electrostatic adsorption strength of zinc ions for the initial screening of additives. Subsequently, dendrite-free plating is achieved by employing the anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate (SDBS) to enhance electrostatic adsorption. The cycled zinc anode exhibited a dense plating morphology and a high (002) orientation (I002/I101 = 22). The Zn||MnO2 full cell with SDBS exhibited a capacity retention of 85% after 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1. Furthermore, an instantaneous nucleation model and continuous nucleation model (CNM) are constructed to reveal the microscale plating/stripping dynamics under the scenarios of weak adsorption and strong adsorption. The CNM accurately explains the self-optimizing reconstruction of electrodes resulting from enhanced electrostatic adsorption. Our exploration was extended to other anionic surfactants (sodium dodecyl sulfate and disodium laureiminodipropionate), confirming the effectiveness of strong electrostatic adsorption in the screening of electrolyte additives.
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- Weili Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui 230026 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui 230026 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (China)
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Liu T, Lei C, Wang H, Li J, Jiang P, He X, Liang X. Aqueous Electrolyte With Weak Hydrogen Bonds for Four-Electron Zinc-Iodine Battery Operates in a Wide Temperature Range. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2405473. [PMID: 38837833 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202405473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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In the pursuit of high-performance energy storage systems, four-electron zinc-iodine aqueous batteries (4eZIBs) with successive I-/I2/I+ redox couples are appealing for their potential to deliver high energy density and resource abundance. However, susceptibility of positive valence I+ to hydrolysis and instability of Zn plating/stripping in conventional aqueous electrolyte pose significant challenges. In response, polyethylene glycol (PEG 200) is introduced as co-solvent in 2 m ZnCl2 aqueous solution to design a wide temperature electrolyte. Through a comprehensive investigation combining spectroscopic characterizations and theoretical simulations, it is elucidated that PEG disrupts the intrinsic strong H-bonds of water by global weak PEG-H2O interaction, which strengthens the O─H covalent bond of water and intensifies the coordination with Zn2+. This synergistic effect substantially reduces water activity to restrain the I+ hydrolysis, facilitating I-/I2/I+ redox kinetics, mitigating I3 - formation and smoothening Zn deposition. The 4eZIBs in the optimized hybrid electrolyte not only deliver superior cyclability with a low fading rate of 0.0009% per cycle over 20 000 cycles and a close-to-unit coulombic efficiency but also exhibit stable performance in a wide temperature range from 40 °C to -40 °C. This study offers valuable insights into the rational design of electrolytes for 4eZIBs.
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- Tingting Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chem/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, Joint International Research Laboratory of Energy Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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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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Lu H, Hua W, Zhang Z, An X, Feng J, Xi B, Xiong S. Self-Zincophilic Dual Protection Host of 3D ZnO/Zn⊂CF to Enhance Zn Anode Cyclability. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2312187. [PMID: 38501874 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Zn dendrite growth and side reactions restrict the practical use of Zn anode. Herein, the design of a novel 3D hierarchical structure is demonstrated with self-zincophilic dual-protection constructed by ZnO and Zn nanoparticles immobilized on carbon fibers (ZnO/Zn⊂CF) as a versatile host on the Zn surface. The unique 3D frameworks with abundant zinc nucleation storage sites can alleviate the structural stress during the plating/stripping process and overpower Zn dendrite growth by moderating Zn2+ flux. Moreover, given the dual protection design, it can reduce the contact area between active zinc and electrolyte, inhibiting hydrogen evolution reactions. Importantly, density functional theory calculations and experimental results confirm that the introduced O atoms in ZnO/Zn⊂CF enhance the interaction between Zn2+ and the host and reduce Zn nucleation overpotential. As expected, the ZnO/Zn⊂CF-Zn electrode exhibits stable Zn plating/stripping with low polarization for 4200 h at 0.2 mA cm-2 and 0.2 mAh cm-2. Furthermore, the symmetrical cell displays a significantly long cycling life of over 1800 h, even at 30 mA cm-2. The fabricated full cells also show impressive cycling performance when coupled with V2O3 cathodes.
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- Huibing Lu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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Pan Y, Zuo Z, Jiao Y, Wu P. Constructing Lysozyme Protective Layer via Conformational Transition for Aqueous Zn Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2314144. [PMID: 38715517 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202314144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The practical applications for aqueous Zn ion batteries (ZIBs) are promising yet still impeded by the severe side reactions on Zn metal. Here, a lysozyme protective layer (LPL) is prepared on Zn metal surface by a simple and facile self-adsorption strategy. The LPL exhibits extremely strong adhesion on Zn metal to provide stable interface during long-term cycling. In addition, the self-adsorption strategy triggered by the hydrophobicity-induced aggregation effect endows the protective layer with a gap-free and compacted morphology which can reject free water for effective side reaction inhibition performance. More importantly, the lysozyme conformation is transformed from α-helix to β-sheet structure before layer formation, thus abundant functional groups are exposed to interact with Zn2+ for electrical double layer (EDL) modification, desolvation energy decrease, and ion diffusion kinetics acceleration. Consequently, the LPL renders the symmetrical Zn battery with ultra-long cycling performance for more than 1200 h under high Zn depth of discharge (DOD) for 77.7%, and the Zn/Zn0.25V2O5 pouch cell with low N/P ratio of 2.1 at high Zn utilization of 48% for over 300 cycles. This study proposes a facile and low-cost method for constructing a stable protective layer of Zn metal for high Zn utilization aqueous devices.
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- Yifan Pan
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Center for Druggability of Cardiovascular Noncoding RNA Institute for Frontier Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Chen M, Guo X, Jiang X, Farhadi B, Guo X, Zhu Y, Zhang H, Liu SF. Multi-Group Polymer Coating on Zn Anode for High Overall Conversion Efficiency Photorechargeable Zinc-Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202410011. [PMID: 38937260 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202410011] [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: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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The solar-driven photorechargeable zinc-ion batteries have emerged as a promising power solution for smart electronic devices and equipment. However, the subpar cyclic stability of the Zn anode remains a significant impediment to their practical application. Herein, poly(diethynylbenzene-1,3,5-triimine-2,4,6-trione) (PDPTT) was designed as a functional polymer coating of Zn. Theoretical calculations demonstrate that the PDPTT coating not only significantly homogenizes the electric field distribution on the Zn surface, but also promotes the ion-accessible surface of Zn. With multiple N and C=O groups exhibiting strong adsorption energies, this polymer coating reduces the nucleation overpotential of Zn, alters the diffusion pathway of Zn2+ at the anode interface, and decreases the corrosion current and hydrogen evolution current. Leveraging these advantages, Zn-PDPTT//Zn-PDPTT exhibits an exceptionally long cycling time (≥4300 h, 1 mA cm-2). Zn-PDPTT//AC zinc-ion hybrid capacitors can withstand 50,000 cycles at 5 A/g. Zn-PDPTT//NVO zinc-ion battery exhibits a faster charge storage rate, higher capacity, and excellent cycling stability. Coupling Zn-PDPTT//NVO with high-performance perovskite solar cells results in a 13.12 % overall conversion efficiency for the photorechargeable zinc-ion battery, showcasing significant value in advancing the efficiency and upgrading conversion of renewable energy utilization.
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- Ming Chen
- School of Electric Power, Civil Engineering and Architecture, College of Physics and Electronics Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- School of Electric Power, Civil Engineering and Architecture, College of Physics and Electronics Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Conversion and Utilization of Solar Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Conversion and Utilization of Solar Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- School of Electric Power, Civil Engineering and Architecture, College of Physics and Electronics Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Conversion and Utilization of Solar Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Conversion and Utilization of Solar Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
- China Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Conversion and Utilization of Solar Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
- China Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Institute for Advanced Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal
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Yang Z, Sun Y, Li J, He G, Chai G. Noncovalent Interactions-Driven Self-Assembly of Polyanionic Additive for Long Anti-Calendar Aging and High-Rate Zinc Metal Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2404513. [PMID: 38937993 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202404513] [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: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Zinc anodes of zinc metal batteries suffer from unsatisfactory plating/striping reversibility due to interfacial parasitic reactions and poor Zn2+ mass transfer kinetics. Herein, methoxy polyethylene glycol-phosphate (mPEG-P) is introduced as an electrolyte additive to achieve long anti-calendar aging and high-rate capabilities. The polyanionic of mPEG-P self-assembles via noncovalent-interactions on electrode surface to form polyether-based cation channels and in situ organic-inorganic hybrid solid electrolyte interface layer, which ensure rapid Zn2+ mass transfer and suppresses interfacial parasitic reactions, realizing outstanding cycling/calendar aging stability. As a result, the Zn//Zn symmetric cells with mPEG-P present long lifespans over 9000 and 2500 cycles at ultrahigh current densities of 120 and 200 mA cm-2, respectively. Besides, the coulombic efficiency (CE) of the Zn//Cu cell with mPEG-P additive (88.21%) is much higher than that of the cell (36.4%) at the initial cycle after the 15-day calendar aging treatment, presenting excellent anti-static corrosion performance. Furthermore, after 20-day aging, the Zn//MnO2 cell exhibits a superior capacity retention of 89% compared with that of the cell without mPEG-P (28%) after 150 cycles. This study provides a promising avenue for boosting the development of high efficiency and durable metallic zinc based stationary energy storage system.
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- Zimin Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and Highly Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Resources and Chemistry of Salt Lakes, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, Qinghai, 810008, P. R. China
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Deng Y, Liu C, Shen W, Zou J, Xiao Z, Zhang Q, Jiang Z, Li Y. Fullerenol as a nano-molecular sieve additive enables stable zinc metal anodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 674:345-352. [PMID: 38941928 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.182] [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: 05/11/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) with the advantages of safety, low cost, and sustainability are promising candidates for large-scale energy storage devices. However, the issues of interface side reactions and dendrite growth at the zinc metal anode (ZMA) significantly harm the cycling lifespan of AZBs. In this study, we designed a nano-molecular sieve additive, fullerenol (C60(OH)n), which possesses a surface rich in hydroxyl groups that can be uniformly dispersed in the aqueous solution, and captures free water in the electrolyte, thereby suppressing the occurrence of interfacial corrosion. Besides, fullerenol can be further reduced to fullerene (C60) on the surface of ZMA, holding a unique self-smoothing effect that can inhibit the growth of dendritic Zn. With the synergistic action of these two effects, the fullerenol-contained electrolyte (FE) enables dendrite-free ZMAs. The Zn-Ti half-cell using FE exhibits stable cycling over 2500 times at 5 mA cm-2 with an average Coulombic efficiency as high as 99.8 %. Additionally, the Zn-NaV3O8 cell using this electrolyte displays a capacity retention rate of 100 % after 1000 cycles at -20 °C. This work provides important insights into the molecular design of multifunctional electrolyte additives.
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- Yu Deng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Fabrication and Surface Technology of Advanced Metal Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Fabrication and Surface Technology of Advanced Metal Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Devices of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Fabrication and Surface Technology of Advanced Metal Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Fabrication and Surface Technology of Advanced Metal Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Fabrication and Surface Technology of Advanced Metal Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Fabrication and Surface Technology of Advanced Metal Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China; Key Laboratory of Efficient Conversion and Solid-state Storage of Hydrogen & Electricity of Anhui Province, Maanshan 243002, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Fabrication and Surface Technology of Advanced Metal Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China; Key Laboratory of Efficient Conversion and Solid-state Storage of Hydrogen & Electricity of Anhui Province, Maanshan 243002, China.
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Yang C, Woottapanit P, Yue Y, Geng S, Cao J, Zhang X, He G, Qin J. Industrial Waste Derived Separators for Zn-Ion Batteries Achieve Homogeneous Zn(002) Deposition Through Low Chemical Affinity Effects. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311203. [PMID: 38233210 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Designing a cost-effective and multifunctional separator that ensures dendrite-free and stable Zn metal anode remains a significant challenge. Herein, a multifunctional cellulose-based separator is presented consisting of industrial waste-fly ash particles and cellulose nanofiber using a facile solution-coating method. The resulting fly ash-cellulose (FACNF) separators enable a high ion conductivity (5.76 mS cm-1) and low desolvation energy barrier of hydrated Zn2+. These features facilitate fast ion transfer kinetics and inhibit water-induced side reactions. Furthermore, experimental results and theoretical simulations confirm that the presence of fly ash particles in FACNF separators effectively accommodate the preferential deposition of Zn(002) planes, due to the weak chemical affinity between Zn(002) plane and fly ash, to mitigate dendrite formation and growth. Consequently, the utilization of FACNF separators causes an impressive cycling performance in both Zn||Zn symmetric cells (1600 h at 2 mA cm-2/1 mAh cm-2) and Zn||(NH4)2V10O25 (NVO) full cells (4000 cycles with the capacity retention of 92.1% at 5 A g-1). Furthermore, the assembled pouch cells can steadily support digital thermometer over two months without generating gas and volume expansion. This work provides new insights for achieving crystallographic uniformity in Zn anodes and realizing cost-effective and long-lasting aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs).
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- Chengwu Yang
- Center of Excellence in Responsive Wearable Materials, Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- Center of Excellence in Responsive Wearable Materials, 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, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, 443002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Center of Excellence in Responsive Wearable Materials, Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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Feng J, Li X, Ouyang Y, Zhao H, Li N, Xi K, Liang J, Ding S. Regulating Zn 2+ Migration-Diffusion Behavior by Spontaneous Cascade Optimization Strategy for Long-Life and Low N/P Ratio Zinc Ion Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202407194. [PMID: 38818621 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407194] [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: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Parasitic side reactions and dendrite growth on zinc anodes are formidable issues causing limited lifetime of aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs). Herein, a spontaneous cascade optimization strategy is first proposed to regulate Zn2+ migration-diffusion behavior. Specifically, PAPE@Zn layer with separation-reconstruction properties is constructed in situ on Zn anode. In this layer, well-soluble poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) can spontaneously separation to bulk electrolyte and weaken the preferential coordination between H2O and Zn2+ to achieve primary optimization. Meanwhile, poor-soluble polymerized-4-acryloylmorpholine (PACMO) is reconstructed on Zn anode as hydrophobic flower-like arrays with abundant zincophilic sites, further guiding the de-solvation and homogeneous diffusion of Zn2+ to achieve the secondary optimization. Cascade optimization effectively regulates Zn2+ migration-diffusion behavior, dendrite growth and side reactions of Zn anode are negligible, and the stability is significantly improved. Consequently, symmetrical cells exhibit stability over 4000 h (1 mA cm-2). PAPE@Zn//NH4 +-V2O5 full cells with a high current density of 15 A g-1 maintains 72.2 % capacity retention for 12000 cycles. Even better, the full cell demonstrates excellent performance of cumulative capacity of 2.33 Ah cm-2 at ultra-low negative/positive (N/P) ratio of 0.6 and a high mass-loading (~17 mg cm-2). The spontaneous cascade optimization strategy provides novel path to achieve high-performance and practical ZIBs.
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- Jie Feng
- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, and National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.28, West Xianning Road, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, and National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.28, West Xianning Road, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, and National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.28, West Xianning Road, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, and National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.28, West Xianning Road, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, and National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.28, West Xianning Road, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, and National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.28, West Xianning Road, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, and National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.28, West Xianning Road, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, and National Innovation Platform (Center) for Industry-Education Integration of Energy Storage Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.28, West Xianning Road, Xi'an, 710049, 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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Yuan Z, Zhan K, Li D, Pu Y, Zhang Y, Zeng X, Luo X, Zhang Y, Li X, Wei Z. In Situ Constructing Metal-Organic Complex Interface Layer Using Biomolecule Enabling Stabilize Zn Anode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401104. [PMID: 38511585 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401104] [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: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are considered as a promising candidate for next-generation large-scale energy storage due to their high safety, low cost, and eco-friendliness. Unfortunately, commercialization of ZIBs is severely hindered owing to rampant dendrite growth and detrimental side reactions on the Zn anode. Herein, inspired by the metal-organic complex interphase strategy, the authors apply adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to in situ construct a multifunctional film on the metal Zn surface (marked as ATP@Zn) by a facile etching method. The ATP-induced interfacial layer enhances lipophilicity, promoting uniform Zn2+ flux and further homogenizing Zn deposition. Meanwhile, the functional interlayer improves the anticorrosion ability of the Zn anode, effectively suppressing corrosion and hydrogen evolution. Consequently, the as-prepared ATP@Zn anode in the symmetric cell exhibits eminent plating/stripping reversibility for over 2800 h at 5.0 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2. Furthermore, the assembled ATP@Zn||MnO2 full cells are investigated to evaluate practical feasibilities. This work provides an efficient and simple strategy to prepare stabilized Zn anode toward high-performance ZIBs.
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- Zaifang Yuan
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Guizhou Meiling Power Sources Co., Ltd., Zunyi, 563 003, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Energy Materials, National Co-Innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Guizhou Meiling Power Sources Co., Ltd., Zunyi, 563 003, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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Zheng J, Zhang B, Chen X, Hao W, Yao J, Li J, Gan Y, Wang X, Liu X, Wu Z, Liu Y, Lv L, Tao L, Liang P, Ji X, Wang H, Wan H. Critical Solvation Structures Arrested Active Molecules for Reversible Zn Electrochemistry. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:145. [PMID: 38441811 PMCID: PMC10914662 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01361-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) have attracted increasing attention in next-generation energy storage systems due to their high safety and economic. Unfortunately, the side reactions, dendrites and hydrogen evolution effects at the zinc anode interface in aqueous electrolytes seriously hinder the application of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Here, we report a critical solvation strategy to achieve reversible zinc electrochemistry by introducing a small polar molecule acetonitrile to form a "catcher" to arrest active molecules (bound water molecules). The stable solvation structure of [Zn(H2O)6]2+ is capable of maintaining and completely inhibiting free water molecules. When [Zn(H2O)6]2+ is partially desolvated in the Helmholtz outer layer, the separated active molecules will be arrested by the "catcher" formed by the strong hydrogen bond N-H bond, ensuring the stable desolvation of Zn2+. The Zn||Zn symmetric battery can stably cycle for 2250 h at 1 mAh cm-2, Zn||V6O13 full battery achieved a capacity retention rate of 99.2% after 10,000 cycles at 10 A g-1. This paper proposes a novel critical solvation strategy that paves the route for the construction of high-performance AZIBs.
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- Junjie Zheng
- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore.
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Optoelectronics Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China.
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China.
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- Hubei Yangtze Memory Laboratories, Wuhan, 430205, People's Republic of China.
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Micro-Nanoelectronic Materials and Devices, School of Microelectronics, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, People's Republic of China.
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Li L, Zhang Y, Du C, Zhou X, Xiong H, Wang G, Lu X. Achieving stable Zn metal anode via a hydrophobic and Zn 2+-conductive amorphous carbon interface. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:644-652. [PMID: 38071813 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.178] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/02/2024]
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High security and low cost enable aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) with huge application potential in large-scale energy storage. Nevertheless, the loathsome dendrite and side reactions of Zn anode are harmful to the cycling lifespan of AZIBs. Here, a new type of thin amorphous carbon (AC) interface layer (∼100 nm in thickness) is in-situ constructed on the Zn foil (Zn@AC) via a facile low-temperature chemical vapor deposition (LTCVD) method, which owns a hydrophobic peculiarity and a high Zn2+ transference rate. Moreover, this AC coating can homogenize the surface electric field and Zn2+ flux to realize the uniform deposition of Zn. Consequently, dendrite growth and side reactions are concurrently mitigated. Symmetrical cell achieves a dendrite-free Zn plating/stripping over 500 h with a low overpotential of 31 mV at 1 mA cm-2/1 mAh cm-2. Of note, the full cell with a MnO2/CNT cathode harvests a capacity retention of 70.0 % after 550 cycles at 1 A/g. In addition, the assembled flexible quasi-solid-state AZIBs display a stable electrochemical performance under deformation conditions and maintain a capacity of 76.5 mAh/g at 5 A/g after 300 cycles. This innovative amorphous carbon layer is expected to provide a new insight into stabilizing Zn anode.
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- Lianrui Li
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China.
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- The Key Lab of Low-carbon Chem & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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Lv W, Shen Z, Li X, Meng J, Yang W, Ding F, Ju X, Ye F, Li Y, Lyu X, Wang M, Tian Y, Xu C. Discovering Cathodic Biocompatibility for Aqueous Zn-MnO 2 Battery: An Integrating Biomass Carbon Strategy. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:109. [PMID: 38315253 PMCID: PMC10844190 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01334-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Developing high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries from sustainable biomass becomes increasingly vital for large-scale energy storage in the foreseeable future. Therefore, γ-MnO2 uniformly loaded on N-doped carbon derived from grapefruit peel is successfully fabricated in this work, and particularly the composite cathode with carbon carrier quality percentage of 20 wt% delivers the specific capacity of 391.2 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1, outstanding cyclic stability of 92.17% after 3000 cycles at 5 A g-1, and remarkable energy density of 553.12 Wh kg-1 together with superior coulombic efficiency of ~ 100%. Additionally, the cathodic biosafety is further explored specifically through in vitro cell toxicity experiments, which verifies its tremendous potential in the application of clinical medicine. Besides, Zinc ion energy storage mechanism of the cathode is mainly discussed from the aspects of Jahn-Teller effect and Mn domains distribution combined with theoretical analysis and experimental data. Thus, a novel perspective of the conversion from biomass waste to biocompatible Mn-based cathode is successfully developed.
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- Wei Lv
- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Power Engineering, School of Energy, Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Integrated Exploitation of Bayan Obo Multi-Metal Resources, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang H, Gan X, Yan Y, Zhou J. A Sustainable Dual Cross-Linked Cellulose Hydrogel Electrolyte for High-Performance Zinc-Metal Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:106. [PMID: 38305845 PMCID: PMC10837397 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01329-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Aqueous rechargeable Zn-metal batteries (ARZBs) are considered one of the most promising candidates for grid-scale energy storage. However, their widespread commercial application is largely plagued by three major challenges: The uncontrollable Zn dendrites, notorious parasitic side reactions, and sluggish Zn2+ ion transfer. To address these issues, we design a sustainable dual cross-linked cellulose hydrogel electrolyte, which has excellent mechanical strength to inhibit dendrite formation, high Zn2+ ions binding capacity to suppress side reaction, and abundant porous structure to facilitate Zn2+ ions migration. Consequently, the Zn||Zn cell with the hydrogel electrolyte can cycle stably for more than 400 h under a high current density of 10 mA cm-2. Moreover, the hydrogel electrolyte also enables the Zn||polyaniline cell to achieve high-rate and long-term cycling performance (> 2000 cycles at 2000 mA g-1). Remarkably, the hydrogel electrolyte is easily accessible and biodegradable, making the ARZBs attractive in terms of scalability and sustainability.
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- Haodong Zhang
- Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China.
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Institute of Hepatobiliary Diseases of Wuhan University, Transplant Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang X, Zhang L, Jia X, Song W, Liu Y. Design Strategies for Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries with High Zinc Utilization: From Metal Anodes to Anode-Free Structures. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:75. [PMID: 38175454 PMCID: PMC10766912 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01304-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage due to the excellent safety, environmental friendliness, natural abundance, high theoretical specific capacity, and low redox potential of zinc (Zn) metal. However, several issues such as dendrite formation, hydrogen evolution, corrosion, and passivation of Zn metal anodes cause irreversible loss of the active materials. To solve these issues, researchers often use large amounts of excess Zn to ensure a continuous supply of active materials for Zn anodes. This leads to the ultralow utilization of Zn anodes and squanders the high energy density of AZMBs. Herein, the design strategies for AZMBs with high Zn utilization are discussed in depth, from utilizing thinner Zn foils to constructing anode-free structures with theoretical Zn utilization of 100%, which provides comprehensive guidelines for further research. Representative methods for calculating the depth of discharge of Zn anodes with different structures are first summarized. The reasonable modification strategies of Zn foil anodes, current collectors with pre-deposited Zn, and anode-free aqueous Zn metal batteries (AF-AZMBs) to improve Zn utilization are then detailed. In particular, the working mechanism of AF-AZMBs is systematically introduced. Finally, the challenges and perspectives for constructing high-utilization Zn anodes are presented.
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- Xianfu Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 College Road, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 College Road, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 College Road, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 College Road, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 College Road, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang Z, Gao Y, Gao Y, Jia F, Gao G. Stable zinc anode interface and environmentally adaptable hydrogel electrolytes for stable operation of zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:1261-1270. [PMID: 37659299 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.161] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Hydrogel-based zinc ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZIHS) have stood out from many energy storage device candidates due to their battery-level energy density, inherent flexibility, and safety. Nevertheless, the inevitable dendrite growth of Zn anodes and sharp capacity degradation at low-temperature seriously hinder their practical application. Herein, a dense ZnF2 solid electrolyte interface protective layer was constructed in situ on the Zn electrode surface by a simple chemical deposition method, effectively isolating the water molecules and alleviating the water-induced dendrite growth and parasitic reaction. To achieve the flexible ZIHS with environmental adaptability, a self-adhesion and anti-freezing zwitterionic hydrogel electrolyte was fabricated to afford superior ionic conductivity (97.1 mS cm-1), excellent anti-drying ability, and robust interfacial adhesion. Benefitting from the integrated merits of the as-designed electrolyte and electrode, the ZIHS delivered excellent mechanical adaptability, favorable energy density (103.9 Wh kg-1 at 270.1 W kg-1), broad operating temperature range (-40 to 40 °C), along with long-term cycling stability (12,000 cycles) with 90.3 % capacity retention at -25 °C. Notably, the unencapsulated ZIHS achieved exceptional electrochemical stability in an open environment. This finding provides valuable insights for constructing durable, flexible, and environmentally adaptable zinc-based energy storage systems.
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- Zhixin Zhang
- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, PR China.
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- Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, PR China.
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Hu Z, Wang X, Du W, Zhang Z, Tang Y, Ye M, Zhang Y, Liu X, Wen Z, Li CC. Crowding Effect-Induced Zinc-Enriched/Water-Lean Polymer Interfacial Layer Toward Practical Zn-Iodine Batteries. ACS NANO 2023; 17:23207-23219. [PMID: 37963092 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Although the meticulous design of functional diversity within the polymer interfacial layer holds paramount significance in mitigating the challenges associated with hydrogen evolution reactions and dendrite growth in zinc anodes, this pursuit remains a formidable task. Here, a large-scale producible zinc-enriched/water-lean polymer interfacial layer, derived from carboxymethyl chitosan (CCS), is constructed on zinc anodes by integration of electrodeposition and a targeted complexation strategy for highly reversible Zn plating/stripping chemistry. Zinc ions-induced crowding effect between CCS skeleton creates a strong hydrogen bonding environment and squeezes the moving space for water/anion counterparts, therefore greatly reducing the number of active water molecules and alleviating cathodic I3- attack. Moreover, the as-constructed Zn2+-enriched layer substantially facilitate rapid Zn2+ migration through the NH2-Zn2+-NH2 binding/dissociation mode of CCS molecule chain. Consequently, the large-format Zn symmetry cell (9 cm2) with a Zn-CCS electrode demonstrates excellent cycling stability over 1100 h without bulging. When coupled with an I2 cathode, the assembled Zn-I2 multilayer pouch cell displays an exceptionally high capacity of 140 mAh and superior long-term cycle performance of 400 cycles. This work provides a universal strategy to prepare large-scale production and high-performance polymer crowding layer for metal anode-based battery, analogous outcomes were veritably observed on other metals (Al, Cu, Sn).
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- Zuyang Hu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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Feng D, Jiao Y, Wu P. Guiding Zn Uniform Deposition with Polymer Additives for Long-lasting and Highly Utilized Zn Metal Anodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202314456. [PMID: 37929923 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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The parasitic side reaction on Zn anode is the key issue which hinders the development of aqueous Zn-based energy storage systems on power-grid applications. Here, a polymer additive (PMCNA) engineered by copolymerizing 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) and N-acryloyl glycinamide (NAGA) was employed to regulate the Zn deposition environment for satisfying side reaction inhibition performance during long-term cycling with high Zn utilization. The PMCNA can preferentially adsorb on Zn metal surface to form a uniform protective layer for effective water molecule repelling and side reaction resistance. In addition, the PMCNA can guide Zn nucleation and deposition along 002 plane for further side reaction and dendrite suppression. Consequently, the PMCNA additive can enable the Zn//Zn battery with an ultrahigh depth of discharge (DOD) of 90.0 % for over 420 h, the Zn//active carbon (AC) capacitor with long cycling lifespan, and the Zn//PANI battery with Zn utilization of 51.3 % at low N/P ratio of 2.6.
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- Doudou Feng
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Sun Q, Chang L, Liu Y, Nie W, Lian M, Cheng H. Engineering a Ni-Al Brucite-Based Interface Layer with Regulated Zn 2+ Flux for Highly Reversible Zn Metal Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:43942-43952. [PMID: 37677084 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Practical aqueous Zn-ion batteries are appealing for grid-scale energy storage with intrinsic safety and cost-effectiveness, yet their cycling stability and reversibility are limited by unwanted dendrite growth and water-induced erosions on Zn. Herein, a hydrophilic and Zn2+-conductive Ni-Al layered double hydroxide (NiAl-LDH) interphase layer is constructed on the surface of Zn, in which NiAl-LDH enables a more uniformly distributed Zn2+ concentration and interfacial electric field owing to its large internal Zn2+ channels and favorable charge redistribution effect. Consequently, the NiAl-LDH-integrated Zn anode achieves low voltage hysteresis and high reversibility of Zn plating/stripping with uniform underneath deposition behaviors. Remarkably, the resultant NiAl-2 LDH@Zn delivers superior cycling durability over 2800 h (∼4 months, 0.5 mA cm-2), realizes high reversibility with 99.4% average Coulombic efficiency over 1400 cycles, and confers stable operation of full Zn cells with high V2O5 mass loadings. This work offers a facile and instructive interface design approach for achieving highly stable Zn metal anodes.
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- Qiangchao Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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