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Liu F, Zhang Y, Liu H, Zhang S, Yang J, Li Z, Huang Y, Ren Y. Advances of Nanomaterials for High-Efficiency Zn Metal Anodes in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38868937 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation energy storage devices due to their outstanding safety, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. However, the practical application of zinc metal anodes (ZMAs) faces significant challenges, such as dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction, corrosion, and passivation. Fortunately, the rapid rise of nanomaterials has inspired solutions for addressing these issues associated with ZMAs. Nanomaterials with unique structural features and multifunctionality can be employed to modify ZMAs, effectively enhancing their interfacial stability and cycling reversibility. Herein, an overview of the failure mechanisms of ZMAs is presented, and the latest research progress of nanomaterials in protecting ZMAs is comprehensively summarized, including electrode structures, interfacial layers, electrolytes, and separators. Finally, a brief summary and optimistic perspective are given on the development of nanomaterials for ZMAs. This review provides a valuable reference for the rational design of efficient ZMAs and the promotion of large-scale application of AZIBs.
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- Fangyan Liu
- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Centre for Neutron Scattering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Nie W, Cheng H, Sun Q, Liang S, Lu X, Lu B, Zhou J. Design Strategies toward High-Performance Zn Metal Anode. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2201572. [PMID: 36840645 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) are one of the most promising alternatives for traditional energy-storage devices because of their low cost, abundant resources, environmental friendliness, and inherent safety. However, several detrimental issues with Zn metal anodes including Zn dendrite formation, hydrogen evolution, corrosion and passivation, should be considered when designing advanced AZIBs. Moreover, these thorny issues are not independent but mutually reinforcing, covering many technical and processing parameters. Therefore, it is necessary to comprehensively summarize the issues facing Zn anodes and the corresponding strategies to develop roadmaps for the development of high-performance Zn anodes. Herein, the failure mechanisms of Zn anodes and their corresponding impacts are outlined. Recent progress on improving the stability of Zn anode is summarized, including structurally designed Zn anodes, Zn alloy anodes, surface modification, electrolyte optimization, and separator design. Finally, this review provides brilliant and insightful perspectives for stable Zn metal anodes and promotes the large-scale application of AZIBs in power grid systems.
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- Wei Nie
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Lu H, Zhang D, Zhu Z, Lyu N, Jiang X, Duan C, Qin Y, Yuan X, Jin Y. Three-in-One Zinc Anodes Created by a Large-scale Two-Step Method Achieving Excellent Long-Term Cyclic Reversibility and Thin Electrode Integrity. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2401575. [PMID: 38767189 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Practical aqueous zinc-ion batteries require low-cost thin zinc anodes with long-term reversible stripping/depositing. However, thin zinc anodes encounter more severe issues than thick zinc, such as dendrites and uneven stripping, resulting in subpar performance and limited lifetimes. Here, this work proposes a three-in-one zinc anode obtained by a large-scale two-step method to address the above issues. In a three-in-one zinc anode, the copper foil as an inactive current collector solves the gradual reduction of the active area when only the pure zinc as an active current collector. This work develops an automatic electroplating device that can continuously deposit a zinc layer on a conducting foil to meet the demand for zinc-coated copper foils. The sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)-zinc fluoride (ZnF2) protective layer prevents direct contact between zinc and separator, and provides a uniform and sufficient supply of zinc ions. The CMC-ZnF2-coated copper foil performs up to 3000 reversible zinc deposition/stripping cycles with a cumulative capacity of 6 Ah cm-2 and an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.94%. The Zn||ZnVO cell using the three-in-one anode achieved a high capacity retention of over 70% after 15 000 cycles. The proposed three-in-one anode and the automatic electroplating device will facilitate industrialization of practical thin zinc anodes.
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- Hongfei Lu
- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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Xiao J, Yuan C, Xiang L, Li X, Zhu L, Zhan X. Design Strategies toward High-Utilization Zinc Anodes for Practical Zinc-Metal Batteries. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202304149. [PMID: 38189550 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202304149] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Aqueous Zn-metal batteries (AZMBs) hold a promise as the next-generation energy storage devices due to their low cost and high specific energy. However, the actual energy density falls far below the requirements of commercial AZMBs due to the use of excessive Zn as anode and the associated issues including dendritic growth and side reactions. Reducing the N/P ratio (negative capacity/positive capacity) is an effective approach to achieve high energy density. A significant amount of research has been devoted to increasing the cathode loading and specific capacity or tuning the Zn anode utilization to achieve low N/P ratio batteries. Nevertheless, there is currently a lack of comprehensive overview regarding how to enhance the utilization of the Zn anode to balance the cycle life and energy density of AZMBs. In this review, we summarize the challenges faced in achieving high-utilization Zn anodes and elaborate on the modifying strategies for the Zn anode to lower the N/P ratio. The current research status and future prospects for the practical application of high-performance AZMBs are proposed at the end of the review.
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- Jin Xiao
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, PR China)
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, PR China)
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, PR China)
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, PR China)
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, PR China)
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, PR China)
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Zhang D, Lu H, Duan C, Qin Y, Zhu Z, Zhang Z, Lyu N, Jin Y. Inorganic Oxide-Based "Hydrophobic-Hydrophilic-Hydrophobic" Separators Systems for Long-Life Zinc-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307357. [PMID: 38012538 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Hydrogen reduction reaction (HER) and corrosion limit the long-life cycle of zinc-ion batteries. However, hydrophilic separators are unable to prevent direct contact between water and electrodes, and hydrophobic separators have difficulty in transporting electrolytes. In this work, an inorganic oxide-based "hydrophobic-hydrophilic-hydrophobic" self-assembled separator system is proposed. The hydrophobic layer consists of a porous structure, which can isolate a large amount of free water to avoid HER and corrosion reactions, and can transport electrolyte by binding water. The middle hydrophilic layer acts as a storage layer consisting of the GF separator, storing large amounts of electrolyte for proper circulation. By using this structure separator, Zn||Zn symmetric cell achieve 2200 h stable cycle life at 5 mA cm-2 and 1mAh cm-2 and still shows a long life of 1800 h at 10 mA cm-2 and 1mAh cm-2. The assembled Zn||VO2 full cell displays high specific capacity and excellent long-term durability of 60.4% capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 2C. The assembled Zn||VO2 pouch full cell displays high specific capacity of 172.5mAh g-1 after 40 cycles at 0.5C. Changing the inorganic oxide materials, the hydrophobic-hydrophilic-hydrophobic structure of the separators still has excellent performance. This work provides a new idea for the engineering of water-based battery separators.
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- Di Zhang
- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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Zhang J, Lin C, Zeng L, Lin H, He L, Xiao F, Luo L, Xiong P, Yang X, Chen Q, Qian Q. A Hydrogel Electrolyte with High Adaptability over a Wide Temperature Range and Mechanical Stress for Long-Life Flexible Zinc-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2312116. [PMID: 38446107 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312116] [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: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Flexible zinc-ion batteries have garnered significant attention in the realm of wearable technology. However, the instability of hydrogel electrolytes in a wide-temperature range and uncontrollable side reactions of the Zn electrode have become the main problems for practical applications. Herein, N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) to design a binary solvent (H2 O-DMF) is introduced and combined it with polyacrylamide (PAM) and ZnSO4 to synthesize a hydrogel electrolyte (denoted as PZD). The synergistic effect of DMF and PAM not only guides Zn2+ deposition on Zn(002) crystal plane and isolates H2 O from the Zn anode, but also breaks the hydrogen bonding network between water to improve the wide-temperature range stability of hydrogel electrolytes. Consequently, the symmetric cell utilizing PZD can stably cycle over 5600 h at 0.5 mA cm- 2 @0.5 mAh cm-2 . Furthermore, the Zn//PZD//MnO2 full cell exhibits favorable wide-temperature range adaptability (for 16000 cycles at 3 A g-1 under 25 °C, 750 cycles with 98 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 under -20 °C) and outstanding mechanical properties (for lighting up the LEDs under conditions of pressure, bending, cutting, and puncture). This work proposes a useful modification for designing a high-performance hydrogel electrolyte, which provides a reference for investigating the practical flexible aqueous batteries.
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- Jingran Zhang
- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resources, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resources, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resources, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resources, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resources, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resources, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resources, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
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- Inorganic Chemistry I, Technische Universität Dresden, Bergstrasse 66, 01069, Dresden, Germany
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resources, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resources, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of Education, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resources, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Sui BB, Sha L, Wang PF, Gong Z, Zhang YH, Wu YH, Zhao LN, Tang JJ, Shi FN. Salt solution etching to construct micro-gullies on the surface of Zn anodes enhances anodes performance in aqueous zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 653:159-169. [PMID: 37713914 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.09.039] [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: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have caused significant research attention due to their low redox potential of 0.76 V, high theoretical capacity of 820 mAh g-1. However, the dendrite growth of zinc anode and the side reactions caused by water seriously affect the cycle life of AZIBs. To solve the above problems, a new method of etching zinc anodes with CuCl2 salt solution was designed, which the zinc anode was named CZn. The process resulted to a uniformly distributed micro gully morphology on the zinc surface, and providing an increased number of nucleation sites for zinc deposition and reducing local current density. The calculation results of exchange current density and activation energy show that CZn has stronger Zn/Zn2+ kinetic effect. At a current density of 5 mA cm-2 and an area capacity of 5 mAh cm-2, cycle life of the CZn symmetrical cell can reach 500 h, which is more than seven times that of the raw Zn symmetrical cell. This work proposes a simple method of zinc anode protection, which provides a new idea for zinc metal anode protection.
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- Bin-Bin Sui
- Key Laboratory of Polymer and Catalyst Synthesis Technology of Liaoning Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer and Catalyst Synthesis Technology of Liaoning Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer and Catalyst Synthesis Technology of Liaoning Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110870, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer and Catalyst Synthesis Technology of Liaoning Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer and Catalyst Synthesis Technology of Liaoning Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer and Catalyst Synthesis Technology of Liaoning Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer and Catalyst Synthesis Technology of Liaoning Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer and Catalyst Synthesis Technology of Liaoning Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China.
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Du Y, Feng Y, Li R, Peng Z, Yao X, Duan S, Liu S, Jun SC, Zhu J, Dai L, Yang Q, Wang L, He Z. Zinc-Bismuth Binary Alloy Enabling High-Performance Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2307848. [PMID: 38054768 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Reconfiguration of zinc anodes efficiently mitigates dendrite formation and undesirable side reactions, thus favoring the long-term cycling performance of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs). This study synthesizes a Zn@Bi alloy anode (Zn@Bi) using the fusion method, and find that the anode surfaces synthesized using this method have an extremely high percentage of Zn(002) crystalline surfaces. Experimental results indicate that the addition of bismuth inhibits the hydrogen evolution reaction and corrosion of zinc anodes. The finite-element simulation results indicate that Zn@Bi can effectively achieve a uniform anodic electric field, thereby regulating the homogeneous depositions of zinc ions and reducing the production of Zn dendrite. Theoretical calculations reveal that the incorporation of Bi favors the anode structure stabilization and higher adsorption energy of Zn@Bi corresponds to better Zn deposition kinetics. The Zn@Bi//Zn@Bi symmetric cell demonstrates an extended cycle life of 1000 h. Furthermore, when pairing Zn@Bi with an α-MnO2 cathode to construct a Zn@Bi//MnO2 cell, a specific capacity of 119.3 mAh g-1 is maintained even after 1700 cycles at 1.2 A g-1 . This study sheds light on the development of dendrite-free anodes for advanced AZIBs.
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- Yingxiao Du
- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, China
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Luo L, Wen Z, Hong G, Chen S. Reliable lateral Zn deposition along (002) plane by oxidized PAN separator for zinc-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2023; 13:34947-34957. [PMID: 38046635 PMCID: PMC10688396 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05177c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) are the promising candidate for energy storage where safety and low cost are the major concerns. However, the uneven and random electrodeposition of Zn has become a serious impediment to the deep recharging of AZIBs. Conventional modifications on zinc substrate can promote homogenous zinc deposition initially, but not sustainably. Here, an oxidized polyacrylonitrile (OPAN) membrane with a conjugated planar structure is proposed as a zinc ion battery separator. This separator can continuously regulate the growth of Zn with (002) texture to inhibit dendrites. In addition, the separator has a fast Zn2+ ion transfer, which can spontaneously repel SO42- and relieve side reactions. As a result, the Zn-symmetric batteries show cycle lifetime of more than 1300 hours at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mA h cm-2, and kept stable for more than 160 hours even at 65% high discharge of depth (DOD). The MnO2//Zn full celled assembled with an OPAN separator had very little decay for 5000 cycles at 2 A g-1. This work provides a new method for realizing the continuous and uniform deposition of Zn metals, which also provides a new route for batteries with metallic anodes.
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- Lei Luo
- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade Taipa Macau SAR 999078 China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade Taipa Macau SAR 999078 China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong 83 Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade Taipa Macau SAR 999078 China
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Yan H, Li S, Zhong J, Li B. An Electrochemical Perspective of Aqueous Zinc Metal Anode. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 16:15. [PMID: 37975948 PMCID: PMC10656387 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01227-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Based on the attributes of nonflammability, environmental benignity, and cost-effectiveness of aqueous electrolytes, as well as the favorable compatibility of zinc metal with them, aqueous zinc ions batteries (AZIBs) become the leading energy storage candidate to meet the requirements of safety and low cost. Yet, aqueous electrolytes, acting as a double-edged sword, also play a negative role by directly or indirectly causing various parasitic reactions at the zinc anode side. These reactions include hydrogen evolution reaction, passivation, and dendrites, resulting in poor Coulombic efficiency and short lifespan of AZIBs. A comprehensive review of aqueous electrolytes chemistry, zinc chemistry, mechanism and chemistry of parasitic reactions, and their relationship is lacking. Moreover, the understanding of strategies for suppressing parasitic reactions from an electrochemical perspective is not profound enough. In this review, firstly, the chemistry of electrolytes, zinc anodes, and parasitic reactions and their relationship in AZIBs are deeply disclosed. Subsequently, the strategies for suppressing parasitic reactions from the perspective of enhancing the inherent thermodynamic stability of electrolytes and anodes, and lowering the dynamics of parasitic reactions at Zn/electrolyte interfaces are reviewed. Lastly, the perspectives on the future development direction of aqueous electrolytes, zinc anodes, and Zn/electrolyte interfaces are presented.
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- Huibo Yan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
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Wu Z, Li Y, Liu J. Coulombic Efficiency for Practical Zinc Metal Batteries: Critical Analysis and Perspectives. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2300660. [PMID: 37736008 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Climate change and energy depletion are common worries of this century. During the global clean energy transition, aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) are expected to meet societal needs due to their large-scale energy storage capability with earth-abundant, non-flammable, and economical chemistries. However, the poor reversibility of Zn poses a severe challenge to AZMB implementation. Coulombic efficiency (CE) is a quantitative index of electrode reversibility in rechargeable batteries but is not well understood in AZMBs. Thus, in this work, the state-of-art CE to present the status quo of AZMB development is summarized. A fictional 120 Wh kg-1 AZMB pouch cell is also proposed and evaluated revealing the improvement room and technical goal of AZMB chemistry. Despite some shared mechanisms between AZMBs and lithium metal batteries, misconceptions prevalent in AZMBs are clarified. Essentially, AZMB has its own niche in the market with unique merits and demerits. By incorporating academic and industrial insights, the development pathways of AZMB are suggested.
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- Zhenrui Wu
- School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, SE-41296, Sweden
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, V1V 1V7, Canada
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Gong Y, Wang B, Ren H, Li D, Wang D, Liu H, Dou S. Recent Advances in Structural Optimization and Surface Modification on Current Collectors for High-Performance Zinc Anode: Principles, Strategies, and Challenges. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:208. [PMID: 37651047 PMCID: PMC10471568 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01177-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The last several years have witnessed the prosperous development of zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), which are considered as a promising competitor of energy storage systems thanks to their low cost and high safety. However, the reversibility and availability of this system are blighted by problems such as uncontrollable dendritic growth, hydrogen evolution, and corrosion passivation on anode side. A functionally and structurally well-designed anode current collectors (CCs) is believed as a viable solution for those problems, with a lack of summarization according to its working mechanisms. Herein, this review focuses on the challenges of zinc anode and the mechanisms of modified anode CCs, which can be divided into zincophilic modification, structural design, and steering the preferred crystal facet orientation. The possible prospects and directions on zinc anode research and design are proposed at the end to hopefully promote the practical application of ZIBs.
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- Yuxin Gong
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, People's Republic of China.
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Material Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Material Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, People's Republic of China
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Zheng J, Liu X, Zheng Y, Gandi AN, Kuai X, Wang Z, Zhu Y, Zhuang Z, Liang H. Ag xZn y Protective Coatings with Selective Zn 2+/H + Binding Enable Reversible Zn Anodes. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 37379517 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Zinc (Zn) metal anodes suffer from the dendrite growth and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in classical aqueous electrolytes, which severely limit their lifespan. We propose a rational design of AgxZny protective coatings with selective binding to Zn2+ against H+ to simultaneously regulate the Zn growth pattern and the HER kinetics. We further demonstrate that by tuning the composition of the AgxZny coating the Zn deposition behavior can be readily tuned from the conventional plating/stripping (on Zn-AgZn3 coating) to alloying/dealloying (on Ag-AgZn coating), resulting in precise control of the Zn growth pattern. Moreover, the synergy of Ag and Zn further suppresses the competitive HER. As a result, the modified Zn anodes possess a significantly enhanced lifespan. This work provides a new strategy for enhancing the stability of Zn and potentially other metal anodes by precisely manipulating the binding strength of protons and metal charge carriers in aqueous batteries.
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- Jiaxian Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (IKKEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (IKKEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (IKKEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, Jodhpur 342030, India
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (IKKEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (IKKEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (IKKEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Zhang J, Huang W, Li L, Chang C, Yang K, Gao L, Pu X. Nonepitaxial Electrodeposition of (002)-Textured Zn Anode on Textureless Substrates for Dendrite-Free and Hydrogen Evolution-Suppressed Zn Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300073. [PMID: 36861496 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Nontoxic and safe aqueous Zn batteries are largely restricted by the detrimental dendrite growth and hydrogen evolution of Zn metal anode. The (002)-textured Zn electrodeposition, demonstrated as an effective approach for solving these issues, is nevertheless achieved mainly by epitaxial or hetero-epitaxial deposition of Zn on pre-textured substrates. Herein, the electrodeposition of (002)-textured and compact Zn on textureless substrates (commercial Zn, Cu, and Ti foils) at a medium-high galvanostatic current density is reported. According to the systematic investigations on Zn nucleation and growth behaviors, this is ascribed to two reasons: i) the promoted nonepitaxial nucleation of fine horizontal (002) nuclei at increased overpotential and ii) the competitive growth advantages of (002)-orientated nuclei. The resulting freestanding (002)-textured Zn film exhibits significantly suppressed hydrogen evolution and prolonged Zn plating-stripping cycling life, achieving over 2100 mAh cm-2 cumulative capacity under a current density of 10 mA cm-2 and a high depth of discharge (DOD) of 45.5%. Therefore, this study provides both fundamental and practical insights into long-life Zn metal batteries.
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- Jingmin Zhang
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
- Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
- Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, P. R. China
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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Lu H, Zhang D, Jin Q, Zhang Z, Lyu N, Zhu Z, Duan C, Qin Y, Jin Y. Gradient Electrolyte Strategy Achieving Long-Life Zinc Anodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2300620. [PMID: 36946149 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Aqueous Zn-ion batteries are plagued by a short lifespan caused by localized dendrites. High-concentration electrolytes are favorable for dense Zn deposition but have poor performance in batteries with glass-fiber separators. In contrast, low-concentration electrolytes can wet the separators well, ensuring the migration of zinc ions, but the dendrites grow rapidly. In this work, we propose an electrolyte gradient strategy wherein a zinc-ion concentration gradient is established from the anode to the separator, ensuring that the separator keeps a good wettability in low-concentration areas and the zinc anode achieves dendrite-free deposition in a high-concentration area. By using this strategy in a common electrolyte, zinc sulfate, a Zn||Zn symmetric cell achieves 14 000 ultralong cycles (exceeding 8 months) at 5 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2 . When the current is further increased to 20 mA cm-2 , the symmetric cell could still run for over 10 000 cycles. Assembled Zn||NVO full cells also demonstrate prominent performance. At a high current of 16 mA cm-2 , the NVO cathode with high loading (8 mg cm-2 ) still has a capacity of 58% after 1200 cycles. Overall, the gradient electrolyte strategy provides a promising approach for practical long-life Zn anodes with the advantages of simple operation and low cost.
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- Hongfei Lu
- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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Chen H, Wang H, Li J, Fei B, Wang Z. Reducing the Surface Tension of Zn Anodes by an Abietic Acid Layer for High Redox Kinetics and Reversibility. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 36914376 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Aqueous zinc batteries are appealing devices for cost-effective and environmentally sustainable energy storage. However, the critical issues of uncontrolled dendrite propagation and side reactions with Zn anodes have hindered their practical applications. Inspired by the functions of the rosin flux in soldering, an abietic acid (ABA) layer is fabricated on the surface of Zn anodes (ABA@Zn). The ABA layer protects the Zn anode from corrosion and the concomitant hydrogen evolution reaction. It also facilitates fast interfacial charge transfer and horizontal growth of the deposited Zn by reducing the surface tension of the Zn anode. Consequently, promoted redox kinetics and reversibility are simultaneously achieved by the ABA@Zn. It demonstrates stable Zn plating/stripping cycling over 5100 h and a high critical current of 8.0 mA cm-2. Moreover, the assembled ABA@Zn|(NH4)2V6O16 full cell delivers outstanding long-term cycling stability with an 89% capacity retention after 3000 cycles. This work provides a straightforward yet effective solution to the key issues of aqueous zinc batteries.
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- Huige Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, P. R. China
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- Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, School of Fashion and Textiles, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, P. R. China
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Wu Z, Zou J, Li Y, Hansen EJ, Sun D, Wang H, Wang L, Liu J. Regulating Zinc Nucleation Sites and Electric Field Distribution to Achieve High-Performance Zinc Metal Anode via Surface Texturing. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206634. [PMID: 36437113 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Understanding zinc (Zn) deposition behavior and improving Zn stripping and plating reversibility are significant in developing practical aqueous Zn ion batteries (AZIBs). Zn metal is abundant, cost-effective, and intrinsically safe compared with Li. However, their similar inhomogeneous growth regime harms their practicality. This work reports a facile, easily scalable, but effective method to develop a textured Zn with unidirectional scratches on the surface that electrochemically achieves a high accumulated areal capacity of 5530 mAh cm-2 with homogenized Zn deposition. In symmetric cells, textured Zn presents a stable cycling performance of 1100 hours (vs 250 h of bare Zn) at 0.5 mA cm-2 for 0.5 mAh cm-2 and lower nucleation and plating overpotentials of 120.5 and 41.8 mV. In situ optical microscopy and COMSOL simulation disclose that the textured surface topography can 1) homogenize the electron field distribution on the Zn surface and regulate Zn nucleation and growth, and 2) provides physical space to accommodate Zn deposits, prevent the detachment of "dead" Zn, and improve the structural sufficiency of Zn anode. Moreover, differential electrochemical mass spectrometry analysis find that the textured Zn with regulated interfacial electron activity also presents a higher resistance toward hydrogen evolution and other parasitic reactions.
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- Zhenrui Wu
- School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P.R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P.R. China
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, V1V 1V7, Canada
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Yang X, Lv J, Cheng C, Shi Z, Peng J, Chen Z, Lian X, Li W, Zou Y, Zhao Y, Rümmeli MH, Dou S, Sun J. Mosaic Nanocrystalline Graphene Skin Empowers Highly Reversible Zn Metal Anodes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206077. [PMID: 36470596 PMCID: PMC9896044 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Constructing a conductive carbon-based artificial interphase layer (AIL) to inhibit dendritic formation and side reaction plays a pivotal role in achieving longevous Zn anodes. Distinct from the previously reported carbonaceous overlayers with singular dopants and thick foreign coatings, a new type of N/O co-doped carbon skin with ultrathin feature (i.e., 20 nm thickness) is developed via the direct chemical vapor deposition growth over Zn foil. Throughout fine-tuning the growth conditions, mosaic nanocrystalline graphene can be obtained, which is proven crucial to enable the orientational deposition along Zn (002), thereby inducing a planar Zn texture. Moreover, the abundant heteroatoms help reduce the solvation energy and accelerate the reaction kinetics. As a result, dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution, and side reactions are concurrently mitigated. Symmetric cell harvests durable electrochemical cycling of 3040 h at 1.0 mA cm-2 /1.0 mAh cm-2 and 136 h at 30.0 mA cm-2 /30.0 mAh cm-2 . Assembled full battery further realizes elongated lifespans under stringent conditions of fast charging, bending operation, and low N/P ratio. This strategy opens up a new avenue for the in situ construction of conductive AIL toward pragmatic Zn anode.
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- Xianzhong Yang
- College of EnergySoochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationSLight Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power SourcesKey Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215006P. R. China
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- College of EnergySoochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationSLight Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power SourcesKey Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215006P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronic EngineeringSichuan Normal UniversityChengdu610101P. R. China
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- College of EnergySoochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationSLight Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power SourcesKey Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215006P. R. China
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- Center for Hybrid NanostructuresUniversität Hamburg22761HamburgGermany
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- College of EnergySoochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationSLight Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power SourcesKey Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215006P. R. China
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- College of EnergySoochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationSLight Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power SourcesKey Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215006P. R. China
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- College of EnergySoochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationSLight Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power SourcesKey Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215006P. R. China
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- College of EnergySoochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationSLight Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power SourcesKey Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215006P. R. China
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- College of EnergySoochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationSLight Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power SourcesKey Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215006P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene InstituteBeijing100095P. R. China
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- College of EnergySoochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationSLight Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power SourcesKey Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215006P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting and Electronic MaterialsUniversity of WollongongWollongongNew South Wales2522Australia
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- College of EnergySoochow Institute for Energy and Materials InnovationSLight Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power SourcesKey Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu ProvinceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215006P. R. China
- Beijing Graphene InstituteBeijing100095P. R. China
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Zhang D, Lu H, Lyu N, Jiang X, Zhang Z, Jin Y. 200 MPa cold isostatic pressing creates surface-microcracks in a Zn foil for scalable and long-life zinc anodes. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:934-942. [PMID: 36756514 PMCID: PMC9890676 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00682k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The Zn anode suffers from severe dendrite growth and side reactions, which restrict its development in the realm of large-scale energy storage. Herein, in this study, we propose a method to create surface-microcracks in a Zn foil by 200 MPa cold isostatic pressing. The proposed pressing method can avoid the surface tip effect of Zn, and creates a subtly surface-microcracked zinc structure, providing more zinc ion transport channels, thereby effectively alleviating the dendrite growth and side reactions during the repeated Zn plating and stripping. Benefiting from these advantages, the 200 MPa Zn‖Zn symmetric cell can achieve a long cycle life (1525 h) of 1 mA h cm-2 at 2 mA cm-2. The 200 MPa Zn‖VO2 full cell can still maintain a capacity of 110 mA h g-1 after 1000 cycles at 0.1 A g-1. In addition, assembled pouch cells also show excellent cycling stability. The proposed cold isostatic pressing method is compatible with large-scale production applications and provides an effective strategy for realizing high-performance zinc anodes for zinc-ion batteries.
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- Di Zhang
- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 Henan China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 Henan China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 Henan China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 Henan China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 Henan China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 Henan China
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Park J, Kim M, Choi J, Lee S, Kim J, Han D, Jang H, Park M. Recent Progress in High-voltage Aqueous Zinc-based Hybrid Redox Flow Batteries. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201052. [PMID: 36479849 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201052] [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: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The energy density of redox flow batteries (RFBs) is generally affected by the standard electrode potential and the solubility of the redox active species. These crucial factors are closely related to the solvent in which the active materials are dissolved. Aqueous RFBs have been widely studied due to their excellent reaction kinetics and high solubility of the redox couple in aqueous media. However, the low voltage of conventional aqueous RFBs has hindered them from being candidates for practical applications. Recently, high-voltage aqueous RFBs are implemented based on the low negative potential of the Zn/[Zn(OH)4 ]2- reaction in an alkaline solution. Here, we review recent progress in the design of high energy density RFBs in both aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes, notably focusing on the Zn/MnO2 hybrid RFBs in detail. Furthermore, strategies for inhibiting zinc dendritic growth and stabilizing manganese redox couple in the RFBs system are discussed.
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- Jihan Park
- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, 50, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea.,Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, 50, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea.,Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, 50, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea.,Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, 50, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea.,Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, 50, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea.,Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, 50, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea.,Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, 50, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea.,Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, 50, Busandaehak-ro 63 beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea.,Research Center of Energy Convergence Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nano Fusion Technology, Pusan National University, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil 2 Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Zhu Z, Jin H, Xie K, Dai S, Luo Y, Qi B, Wang Z, Zhuang X, Liu K, Hu B, Huang L, Zhou J. Molecular-Level Zn-Ion Transfer Pump Specifically Functioning on (002) Facets Enables Durable Zn Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2204713. [PMID: 36285726 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
The modification of metallic Zn anode contributes to solving the cycling issue of Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs) by restraining the dendrite growth and side reactions. In this regard, modulating (002) Zn is an effective way to prolong the lifespan of ZIBs with a parallel arrangement of Zn deposition. Herein, the authors propose to add trace amounts of Zn(BF4 )2 additive in 3 M ZnSO4 to promote in-plane Zn deposition by forming a BF4 - -[Zn(H2 O)6 ]2+ -[Zn(BF4 )3 ]- transfer process and specifically functioning on (002) facets. In this way, the optimized electrolyte highly boosts the cycling stability of Zn anodes with a long lifespan at 34.2% Zn utilization (500 h/10 mA cm-2 ) and 51.3% Zn utilization (360 h/10 mA cm-2 ; 834 h/1 mA cm-2 ). Moreover, the electroplated Zn on Cu substrate exhibits a competitive cumulative plating capacity (CPC) of 2.87 Ah cm-2 under harsh conditions. The assembled Zn|(NH4 )2 V6 O16 ·3H2 O full cells with a high cathode loading of 29.12 mg cm-2 also realizes almost no capacity degradation even after 2000 cycles at 2 A g-1 . With this cost-effective strategy, it is promising to push the development of aqueous ZIBs as well as provide inspiration for metal anode optimization in other energy storage systems.
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- Zehao Zhu
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Zhang Q, Su Y, Shi Z, Yang X, Sun J. Artificial Interphase Layer for Stabilized Zn Anodes: Progress and Prospects. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203583. [PMID: 35996805 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The burgeoning Li-ion battery is regarded as a powerful energy storage system by virtue of its high energy density. However, inescapable issues concerning safety and cost aspects retard its prospect in certain application scenarios. Accordingly, strenuous efforts have been devoted to the development of the emerging aqueous Zn-ion battery (AZIB) as an alternative to inflammable organic batteries. In particular, the instability from the anode side severely impedes the commercialization of AZIB. Constructing an artificial interphase layer (AIL) has been widely employed as an effective strategy to stabilize the Zn anode. This review specializes in the state-of-the-art of AIL design for Zn anode protection, encompassing the preparation methods, mechanism investigations, and device performances based on the classification of functional materials. To begin with, the origins of Zn instability are interpreted from the perspective of electrical field, mass transfer, and nucleation process, followed by a comprehensive summary with respect to functions of AIL and its designing criteria. In the end, current challenges and future outlooks based upon theoretical and experimental considerations are included.
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- Qihui Zhang
- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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Li X, Wang M, Wang H, Gao Y, Tang Z, Wang J, Feng Y, Yang Z, Zhou D, Chen J, Xie H, Huang Y, Li X. Regulation and Stabilization of the Zinc Metal Anode Interface by Electroless Plating of a Multifunctionalized Polydopamine Layer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:43215-43225. [PMID: 36124879 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c10565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A novel electroless plating technique is utilized by coating a polydopamine layer on zinc foil (Zn@PDA) to regulate the deposition and growth of zinc dendrites, as well as suppress the occurrence of hydrogen evolution and passivation products for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Polydopamine (PDA) has a strong adsorption ability on Zn foil due to the formation of a bidentate bonding during the electroless plating. Further, it indicates that the abundant hydroxyl groups of PDA react as zinc-philic sites to adsorb Zn2+ and further undergo redox by forming carbonyl groups to effectively induce the uniform deposition and growth of zinc dendrites. Meanwhile, the strong coordination of PDA and Zn2+ will weaken the solvated structure between Zn2+ and H2O molecules, resulting in an enhanced ionization energy of H2O and inhibited hydrogen evolution reaction. Thus, Zn@PDA can maintain stable cycling over 900 h at 0.2 mA cm-2, and a high coulombic efficiency of average 98.5% at 2 mA cm-2. Moreover, the validity of Zn@PDA has been verified using the Zn@PDA||self-standing VS2@stainless steel (VS2@SS) full battery, which displays an impressive capacity retention of 81.3% after 1000 cycles without sacrificing the rate performance. This work provides a simple, reliable, and harmless method to achieve high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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- Xinpeng Li
- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, P. R. China
- Energy Storage Research Institute, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621908, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, P. R. China
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Wang L, Wang X, Wang Z, Song B, Wan F, Ma X. Electrical‐Conductive/Insulating Bi‐Functional Layers for Stable Zn Metal Anode. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202202285. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Lang Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian 116026 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian 116026 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian 116026 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian 116026 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian 116026 P. R. China
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Liu X, Han Q, Ma Q, Wang Y, Liu C. Cellulose-Acetate Coating by Integrating Ester Group with Zinc Salt for Dendrite-Free Zn Metal Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203327. [PMID: 36026535 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Zinc (Zn) metal is considered a potential anode owing to its high theoretical capacity, safety, and low cost. However, the dendrites and corresponding side reactions in aqueous electrolytes hinder their further development in environmentally-friendly energy storage. Herein, ion-affiliative cellulose acetate (CA) coating with Zn(CF3 SO3 )2 is constructed on Zn anode (CAZ@Zn). Owing to the complexation effect between the polar ester group (CO) and Zn salt (Zn2+ ), the CAZ polymer coating enhances the hydrophilicity of the Zn anode and reduces the interfacial resistance, allowing the rapid Zn2+ diffusion and homogenizing the Zn deposition in an aqueous electrolyte to suppress zinc dendrite formation and growth. Therefore, the symmetric CAZ@Zn//CAZ@Zn battery achieves reversible plating/stripping over 2800 h at 1 mA cm-2 with 1 mAh cm-2 , about sevenfold higher than bare Zn. The full cell fabricated with an optimized Zn anode and the NH4 V4 O10 cathode achieves substantially stable performance, superior to that of bare Zn. This work provides a straightforward, effective, and scalable method to suppress the zinc dendrites and corresponding side reactions for aqueous Zn-ions batteries.
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- Xu Liu
- Roll Forging Research Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering (Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- Roll Forging Research Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering (Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- Roll Forging Research Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering (Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- Roll Forging Research Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering (Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- Roll Forging Research Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering (Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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