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Ye L, Qi S, Cheng T, Jiang Y, Feng Z, Wang M, Liu Y, Dai L, Wang L, He Z. Vanadium Redox Flow Battery: Review and Perspective of 3D Electrodes. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38993077 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) has garnered significant attention due to its potential for facilitating the cost-effective utilization of renewable energy and large-scale power storage. However, the limited electrochemical activity of the electrode in vanadium redox reactions poses a challenge in achieving a high-performance VRFB. Consequently, there is a pressing need to assess advancements in electrodes to inspire innovative approaches for enhancing electrode structure and composition. This work categorizes three-dimensional (3D) electrodes derived from materials such as foam, biomass, and electrospun fibers. By employing a flexible electrode design and compositional functionalization, high-speed mass transfer channels and abundant active sites for vanadium redox reactions can be created. Furthermore, the incorporation of 3D electrocatalysts into the electrodes is discussed, including metal-based, carbon-based, and composite materials. The strong interaction and ordered arrangement of these nanocomposites have an influence on the uniformity and stability of the surface charge distribution, thereby enhancing the electrochemical performance of the composite electrodes. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of VRFB are explored through advancements in 3D electrodes, 3D electrocatalysts, and mechanisms. It is hoped that this review will inspire the development of methodology and concept of 3D electrodes in VRFB, so as to promote the future development of scientific energy storage and conversion technology.
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- Lingzhi Ye
- 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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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, 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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Wang X, Xu Z, Zhang W, Ding G, Zhang L, Feng Y, Yong Z, Gong W, Xue P, Yu L, Xu P, Li Q. Horizontally Arranged Zn Platelet Deposition Regulated by Bi 2O 3/Bi toward High-Rate and Dendrite-Free 3D Zn Composite Anode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311851. [PMID: 38312088 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Aqueous Zn-metal battery is considered as a promising energy-storage system. However, uncontrolled zinc dendrite growth is the main cause of short-circuit failure in aqueous Zn-based batteries. One of the most efficient and convenient strategies to alleviate this issue is to introduce appropriate zincophilic nucleation sites to guide zinc metal deposition and regulate crystal growth. Herein, this work proposes Bi2O3/Bi nanosheets anchored on the cell wall surface of the 3D porous conductive host as the Zn deposition sites to modulate Zn deposition behavior and hence inhibit the zinc dendrite growth. Density functional theory and experimental results demonstrate that Bi2O3 has a super zinc binding energy and strong adsorption energy with zinc (002) plane, as a super-zincophilic nucleation site, which results in the deposition of zinc preferentially along the horizontal direction of (002) crystal plane, fundamentally avoids the formation of Zn dendrites. Benefiting from the synergistic effect Bi2O3/Bi zincophilic sites and 3D porous structure in the B-BOGC host, the electrochemical performance of the constructed Zn-based battery is significantly improved. As a result, the Zn anode cycles for 1500 cycles at 50 mA cm-2 and 1.0 mAh cm-2. Meanwhile, the Zn@B-BOGC//MnO2 full cell can operate stably for 2000 cycles at 2.0 A g-1.
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- Xianzhen Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- School of Physics and Energy, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Advanced Materials Division, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Physics and Energy, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, 215500, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
- Tianjin Shocktech Technology Co., Ltd, Tianjin, 301700, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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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; 18:16063-16090. [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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Song C, Wang Q, Wen R, Tang Q, Luo Z, Yuan Z. A Long-Life and Excellent Rate-Capability Aqueous Zn-Benzoquinone Battery Enabled by Iodine-Catalyzed Cathode. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300809. [PMID: 37798918 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Benzoquinone (BQ) is considered to be a desirable cathode material for aqueous zinc-based batteries. The major limitations of BQ electrode are the severe sublimation and poor electrical conductivity, which results in serious mass loss during electrode preparation and inferior rate performance. In this study, iodine (I2) species are utilized as an efficient catalyst for the highly reversible conversion of BQ/BQ2- couple in the Zn-BQ battery system, wherein N-doped porous carbon is employed as a host material for anchoring the BQ molecule. In the combination electrode (denoted as BQ-I@NPC) with 1wt% I2 additive where I2 can serve as a carrier to accelerates the Zn2+ transmission, and reduce the voltage hysteresis of the electrode. As a result, the BQ-I@NPC cathode delivers a high specific capacity of ≈482 mAh g-1 at 0.25 A g-1, realizing a high energy density of 545 Wh kg-1 (based on BQ), which is the highest values among reported organic cathode materials for aqueous Zn-based batteries. Also, a high BQ loading (8 mg cm-2) can be attained, and achieving a superior cycling stability with a capacity retention of ≈80% after 20,000 times at 10 C. The work proposes an effective approach toward high performance organic electrode materials.
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- Chunlai Song
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, and Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Technology, No. 391 Binshuixi Road, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, and Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Technology, No. 391 Binshuixi Road, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, and Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Technology, No. 391 Binshuixi Road, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, and Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Technology, No. 391 Binshuixi Road, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, and Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Technology, No. 391 Binshuixi Road, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Lab of Photoelectric Materials & Devices, and Key Laboratory of Display Materials and Photoelectric Devices (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University of Technology, No. 391 Binshuixi Road, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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Yang L, Zhang T, Liu S, Wang Z, Liu Z, Cao X, Fang G, Liang S. Constructing Ionic Self-Concentrated Electrolyte via Introducing Montmorillonite Toward High-Performance Aqueous Zn-MnO 2 Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300009. [PMID: 37203251 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Aqueous zinc metal batteries are regarded as one of the most promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage due to the abundant zinc resources, high safety, and low cost. Herein, an ionic self-concentrated electrolyte (ISCE) is proposed to enable uniform Zn deposition and reversible reaction of MnO2 cathode. Benefitting from the compatibility of ISCE with electrodes and its adsorption on the electrode surface for guidance, the Zn/Zn symmetrical batteries exhibit the long-life cycle stability with more than 5000 and 1500 h at 0.2 and 5 mA cm-2, respectively. The Zn/MnO2 battery also exhibits a high capacity of 351 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and can enable a stability over 2000 cycles at 1 A g-1. This work provides a new insight into electrolyte design for stable aqueous Zn-MnO2 battery.
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- Lu Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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Farooq A, Zhao R, Han X, Yang J, Hu Z, Wu C, Bai Y. Towards Superior Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries: The Insights of Artificial Protective Interfaces. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202301942. [PMID: 38735842 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) with metallic Zn anode have the potential for large-scale energy storage application due to their cost-effectiveness, safety, environmental-friendliness, and ease of preparation. However, the concerns regarding dendrite growth and side reactions on Zn anode surface hamper the commercialization of AZIBs. This review aims to give a comprehensive evaluation of the protective interphase construction and provide guidance to further improve the electrochemical performance of AZIBs. The failure behaviors of the Zn metal anode including dendrite growth, corrosion, and hydrogen evolution are analyzed. Then, the applications and mechanisms of the constructed interphases are introduced, which are classified by the material species. The fabrication methods of the artificial interfaces are summarized and evaluated, including the in-situ strategy and ex-situ strategy. Finally, the characterization means are discussed to give a full view for the study of Zn anode protection. Based on the analysis of this review, a stable and high-performance Zn anode could be designed by carefully choosing applied material, corresponding protective mechanism, and appropriate construction technique. Additionally, this review for Zn anode modification and construction techniques for anode protection in AZIBs may be helpful in other aqueous metal batteries with similar problems.
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- Asad Farooq
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Yangtze Delta Region Academy of Beijing Institute of Technology, Jiaxing, 314019, PR China
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Lai CY, Liao YS, Ku HY, Jao WY, Gull S, Chen HY, Chou JP, Hu CC. Enhancing Zinc Electrode Stability Through Pre-Desolvation and Accelerated Charge Transfer via a Polyimide Interface for Zinc-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401713. [PMID: 38693076 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-based energy storage devices possess superior safety, cost-effectiveness, and high energy density; however, dendritic growth and side reactions on the zinc electrode curtail their widespread applications. In this study, these issues are mitigated by introducing a polyimide (PI) nanofabric interfacial layer onto the zinc substrate. Simulations reveal that the PI nanofabric promotes a pre-desolvation process, effectively desolvating hydrated zinc ions from Zn(H2O)6 2+ to Zn(H2O)4 2+ before approaching the zinc surface. The exposed zinc ion in Zn(H2O)4 2+ provides an accelerated charge transfer process and reduces the activation energy for zinc deposition from 40 to 21 kJ mol-1. The PI nanofabric also acts as a protective barrier, reducing side reactions at the electrode. As a result, the PI-Zn symmetric cell exhibits remarkable cycling stability over 1200 h, maintaining a dendrite-free morphology and minimal byproduct formation. Moreover, the cell exhibits high stability and low voltage hysteresis even under high current densities (20 mA cm-2, 10 mAh cm-2) thanks to the 3D porous structure of PI nanofabric. When integrated into full cells, the PI-Zn||AC hybrid zinc-ion capacitor and PI-Zn||MnVOH@SWCNT zinc-ion battery achieve impressive lifespans of 15000 and 600 cycles with outstanding capacitance retention. This approach paves a novel avenue for high-performance zinc metal electrodes.
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- Chi-Yu Lai
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Tsing Hua Interdisciplinary Program, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua, 50074, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300044, Taiwan
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Chen X, Zhai Z, Yu T, Liang X, Huang R, Wang F, Yin S. Constructing a 3D Zinc Anode Exposing the Zn(002) Plane for Ultralong Life Zinc-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401386. [PMID: 38659174 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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The limited lifespan of aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs) is primarily attributed to the irreversible issues associated with the Zn anode, including dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution, and side reactions. Herein, a 3D Zn anode exposing Zn(002) crystal planes (3D-Zn(002) anode) is first constructed by an electrostripping method in KNO3 solution. Experiments and theoretical calculations indicate that the priority adsorption of KNO3 on Zn(100) and Zn(101) planes decreases the dissolution energy of Zn atoms, thereby exposing more Zn(002) planes. The 3D-Zn(002) anode effectively regulates ion flux to realize the uniform nucleation of Zn2+. Moreover, it can inhibit water-induced formation of side-products and hydrogen evolution reaction. Consequently, the 3D-Zn(002) symmetrical cell exhibits an exceptionally long lifespan surpassing 6000 h at 5.0 mA cm-2 with a capacity of 1.0 mAh cm-2, and enduring 8500 cycles at 30 mA cm-2 with a capacity of 1.0 mAh cm-2. Besides, when NH4V4O10 is used as the cathode, the 3D-Zn(002)//NH4V4O10 full cell shows stable cycling performance with a capacity retention rate of 75.7% after 4000 cycles at 5.0 A g-1. This study proposes a feasible method employing a 3D-Zn(002) anode for enhancing the cycling durability of ZIBs.
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- Xingfa Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning, 530004, China
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Du W, Jiang X, Li S, Cao P, Li L, Feng D, Huang X, Xu F, Ye C, Liang X, Zhang J, Gao M, Li Y. Maltodextrin as a Commercial-Grade Electrolyte Additive Against Dendrite Formation and Side Reactions for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400249. [PMID: 38634403 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) directly using zinc metal anodes are promising candidates for grid-scale energy storage systems due to their intrinsic high theoretical capacity, high safety, and environmental friendliness. However, the uncontrolled dendrite growth and water-triggered side reactions seriously plague its practical application. Herein, a cost-effective and green additive, maltodextrin (MD) is presented, to simultaneously guide the smooth Zn deposition and inhibit the occurrence of water-related side reactions. Combing experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations shows that the MD molecules could reconstruct the Helmholtz plane, induces a preferential growth of zinc along the (002) plane, and the optimized regulation of the Zn2+ diffusion path and deposition location also results in the formation of fine-grained Zn deposition layers, thereby inhibiting dendrite growth. In addition, MD molecules readily adsorb to the zinc anode surface, which isolates water molecules from direct contact with the zinc metal, reducing hydrogen precipitation reactions and inhibiting the formation of by-products. Consequently, the Zn||Zn symmetric cell with MD achieves ultra-long stable cycles of up to 5430 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mA h cm-2, and the Cu||Zn asymmetric cell can stable cycle 1000 cycles with an average coulomb efficiency of 99.78%.
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- Weidong Du
- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150006, China
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- Equipment Department, Sinopec Offshore Oilfield Service Company Shanghai Drilling Division, Shanghai, 201208, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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- Advanced Materials Institute, School of Materials Science and Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250014, China
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Li L, Guo Z, Li S, Cao P, Du W, Feng D, Wei W, Xu F, Ye C, Yang M, Zhang J, Zhang X, Li Y. Erythritol as a Saccharide Multifunctional Electrolyte Additive for Highly Reversible Zinc Anode. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:644. [PMID: 38607178 PMCID: PMC11013137 DOI: 10.3390/nano14070644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Dendrite formation and water-triggered side reactions on the surface of Zn metal anodes severely restrict the commercial viability of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). In this work, we introduce erythritol (Et) as an electrolyte additive to enhance the reversibility of zinc anodes, given its cost-effectiveness, mature technology, and extensive utilization in various domains such as food, medicine, and other industries. By combining multiscale theoretical simulation and experimental characterization, it was demonstrated that Et molecules can partially replace the coordination H2O molecules to reshape the Zn2+ solvation sheath and destroy the hydrogen bond network of the aqueous electrolyte. More importantly, Et molecules tend to adsorb on the zinc anode surface, simultaneously inhibit water-triggered side reactions by isolating water and promote uniform and dense deposition by accelerating the Zn2+ diffusion and regulating the nucleation size of the Zn grain. Thanks to this synergistic mechanism, the Zn anode can achieve a cycle life of more than 3900 h at 1 mA cm-2 and an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.77%. Coupling with δ-MnO2 cathodes, the full battery delivers a high specific capacity of 228.1 mAh g-1 with a capacity retention of 76% over 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1.
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- Linjie Li
- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Harbin 150006, China
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- Equipment Department, Sinopec Offshore Oilfield Service Company Shanghai Drilling Division, Shanghai 201208, China
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory for High Strength Lightweight Metallic Materials of Shandong Province (HM), Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, China (M.Y.); (J.Z.)
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Gao L, Qin L, Wang B, Bao M, Cao Y, Duan X, Yang W, Yang X, Shi Q. Highly-Efficient and Robust Zn Anodes Enabled by Sub-1-µm Zincophilic CrN Coatings. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2308818. [PMID: 38018307 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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For exploring advanced Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs) with long lifespan and high Coulombic efficiency (CE), the critically important point is to limit the undesired Zn dendrite and parasitic reactions. Among the coating for electrode is a promising strategy, relying on the trade-off between its thickness and stability to achieve the ultra-stable Zn anodes in ZIBs. Herein, a submicron-thick (≈0.4 µm) zincophilic CrN coatings are fabricated by a facile and industry-compatible magnetron sputtering approach. It is exhilarating that the ultrathin and dense CrN coatings with strong adsorption ability for Zn2+ exhibit an impressive lifespan up to 3700 h with ≈100% CE at 1 mA cm-2. Along with the experiments and theoretical calculations, it is verified that the introduced CrN coatings cannot only effectively suppress the dendrite growth and notorious parasitic reactions, but also allow the uniform Zn deposition due to the reduced nucleation energy. Moreover, the as-assembled Zn@CrN‖MnO2 full cell delivers a high specific capacity of 171.1 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1, much better than that of Zn‖MnO2 analog (97.8 mAh g-1). This work provides a facile strategy for scalable fabrication of ultrathin zincophilic coating to push forward the practical applications of ZIBs.
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- Le Gao
- Institute of New Carbon Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
- Institute of Micro/Nano Materials and Devices, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315016, China
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- Institute of New Carbon Materials, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
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- Institute of Micro/Nano Materials and Devices, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315016, China
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- Institute of Micro/Nano Materials and Devices, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315016, China
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- Institute of Micro/Nano Materials and Devices, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315016, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Two-Dimensional Materials, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Institute of Micro/Nano Materials and Devices, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315016, China
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- Institute of Micro/Nano Materials and Devices, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315016, China
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- Institute of Micro/Nano Materials and Devices, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, 315016, China
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Yang Z, Lai F, Mao Q, Liu C, Wang R, Lu Z, Zhang T, Liu X. Reversing Zincophobic/Hydrophilic Nature of Metal-N-C via Metal-Coordination Interaction for Dendrite-Free Zn Anode with High Depth-of-Discharge. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311637. [PMID: 38191995 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Dendrite-free Zn metal anodes with high depth-of-discharge (DoD) and robust cycle performances are highly desired for the practical application of aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Herein, the zincophobic/hydrophilic nature of Metal-N-C through manipulating the electronic interactions between metal and coordination atoms is successfully reversed, thereby fabricating a zincophilic/hydrophobic asymmetric Zn-N3Py+1Pr-C (consisting of a Zn center coordinated with 3 pyridinic N atoms and 1 pyrrolic N atom) host, which realizes uniformed Zn deposition and a long lifespan with high DoD. The experimental and theoretical investigations demonstrate weakened interaction between pyrrolic N and metal center in the asymmetric Zn-N3Py+1Pr-C triggers downshift of the Zn 3d-band-center and a new localization nonbonding state in the N and C 2p-band, resulting in preferred Zn adsorption to water adsorption. Consequently, the asymmetric Zn-N3Py+1Pr-C host delivers small Zn nucleation overpotential and high Coulombic efficiency of 98.3% over 500 cycles. The symmetric cells with Zn-N3Py+1Pr-C@Zn anode demonstrate 500 h dendrite-free cycles at DoD up to 50%. The Zn-N3Py+1Pr-C@Zn/S-PANI full cell also shows a robust long-term cycle performance of 1000 cycles at 10 A g-1. This strategy of constructing zincophilic/hydrophobic Metal-N-C may open up their application for the dendrite-free metal anode.
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- Ziyi Yang
- College of Material Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Material Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Material Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Material Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Material Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Material Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Material Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Binzhou Institute of Technology, Weiqiao-UCAS Science and Technology Park, Binzhou City, Shandong Province, 256606, P. R. China
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- College of Material Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, P. R. 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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Liu B, Qian Y, Zhang J, Yang M, Liu Y, Zhang S. Layered S-Bridged Covalent Triazine Frameworks via a Bifunctional Template-Catalytic Strategy Enabling High-Performance Zinc-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2310884. [PMID: 38376170 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Exploring covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) with high capacitative activity is highly desirable and challenging. Herein, the S-rich CTFs cathode is pioneeringly introduced in Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZSC), achieving outstanding capacity and energy density, and satisfactory anti-freezing flexibility. Specifically, the S-bridged CTFs are synthesized by a bifunctional template-catalytic strategy, where ZnCl2 serves as both the catalyst/solvent and in situ template to construct triazine frameworks with interconnected pores and layered gaps. The resultant CTFs (CTFS-750) are employed as a reasonable pattern-like system to more deeply scrutinize the synergistic effect of S-bridged triazine and layered porous architecture for polymer-based cathodes in Zn-ion storage. The experimental results indicate that the adsorption barriers of Zn-ions on CTFS-750 are effectively weakened, and accessible Zn2+ -absorption sites provided by the C─S─C and C═N bonds have been confirmed via DFT calculations. Consequently, the CTFS-750 cathode-assembled ZSC displays an ultra-high capacity of 211.6 mAh g-1 at 1.0 A g-1 , an outstanding energy density of 202.7 Wh kg-1 , and attractive cycling performance. Moreover, the resulting flexible ZSC device shows superior capacity, good adaptability, and satisfactory anti-freezing behavior. This approach sheds new light on constructing advanced polymer-based cathodes at the atom level and paves the way for fabricating high-performance ZSC and beyond.
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- Bei Liu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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Niu Y, Chang L, Sun Q, Liu Y, Nie W, Duan T, Lu X, Cheng H. Manipulating Zn Metal Texture with Guided Zincophilic Sites via Electrochemical Stripping for Dendrite-Free Zn Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:6988-6997. [PMID: 38310560 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Constructing a three-dimensional (3D) structure along with Zn (002) texture selective exposure is a promising strategy to tackle the issues faced by Zn metal anodes. Herein, for the first time, we proposed an electrochemical stripping strategy to achieve controlled modification of the texture and microstructure of zinc foils in one step, building a hierarchical structure with (002) texture preferred exposed Zn (SZ). The SZ with favorable zincophilic properties not only can reduce the concentration polarization at the interface but also allow Zn to grow horizontally on the edge of the (002) texture by guiding the adsorption sites for Zn2+. Moreover, the honeycomb-like structure is beneficial to rearrange the distribution of the Zn2+ flux as well as alleviating stress changes during cycling. Thus, the SZ||Cu cell exhibits excellent stability with a Coulombic efficiency of 99.76% over 1800 cycles. The SZ||NaV3O8·xH2O cell with inconspicuous self-discharge effect maintains a high areal capacity of 3.67 mA h cm-2 even after 700 cycles with a low N/P ratio of 3.6. This work achieves texture architecture and structure designing on Zn foils simultaneously by metallurgical electrochemical methods and opens up a potential strategy to implement the practicality of zinc metal anodes.
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- Yunjiao Niu
- 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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- 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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He Z, Li R, Wang T, Zhao N, Dai L, Zhu J, Wang L. Achieving stable zinc metal anodes by regulating ion transfer and desolvation behavior. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:717-725. [PMID: 37976745 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.032] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Aqueous Zn ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered to be highly promising rechargeable secondary batteries. However, the growth of zinc dendrites and irreversible side reactions hinder its further application. In this paper, an artificial interfacial protective layer of phenol-formaldehyde resin (PF) was constructed to achieve high-performance zinc anode. There is a strong interaction between hydroxyl groups in PF and Zn ions. This interaction modulates the solvation sheath of Zn ions and promotes the desolvation of [Zn(H2O)6]2+, which reduces the side reactions induced by reactive H2O. Furthermore, the pore structure of PF provides ion-confinement effect to regulate the Zn ions flux, thus reducing the growth of dendrites caused by inhomogeneous deposition. Thus, the PF coating has the dual effect of fast desolvation and ion confinement, which is beneficial to the uniform Zn ions deposition and achieves highly stable zinc anodes. Consequently, the Zn@PF||MnO2 full cell can be stably cycled for 1500 cycles at 1.5 A/g and the capacity retention remains 82.4 %. This method provides a convenient and practical approach to tackle the problems of zinc anodes, and establishes the foundation for their further application.
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- Zhangxing He
- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China.
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Ling W, Nie C, Wu X, Zeng XX, Mo F, Ma Q, Lu Z, Luo G, Huang Y. Ion Sieve Interface Assisted Zinc Anode with High Zinc Utilization and Ultralong Cycle Life for 61 Wh/kg Mild Aqueous Pouch Battery. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38294411 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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The cycling stability of a thin zinc anode under high zinc utilization has a critical impact on the overall energy density and practical lifetime of zinc ion batteries. In this study, an ion sieve protection layer (ZnSnF@Zn) was constructed in situ on the surface of a zinc anode by chemical replacement. The ion sieve facilitated the transport and desolvation of zinc ions at the anode/electrolyte interface, reduced the zinc deposition overpotential, and inhibited side reactions. Under a 50% zinc utilization, the symmetrical battery with this protection layer maintained stable cycling for 250 h at 30 mA cm-2. Matched with high-load self-supported vanadium-based cathodes (18-20 mg cm-2), the coin battery with 50% zinc utilization possessed an energy density retention of 94.3% after 1000 cycles at 20 mA cm-2. Furthermore, the assembled pouch battery delivered a whole energy density of 61.3 Wh kg-1, surpassing the highest mass energy density among reported mild zinc batteries, and retained 76.7% of the energy density and 85.3% (0.53 Ah) of the capacity after 300 cycles.
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- Wei Ling
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, People's Republic of China
- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, People's Republic of China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Rare Earth Composite Materials, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 451191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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Bai S, Huang Z, Liang G, Yang R, Liu D, Wen W, Jin X, Zhi C, Wang X. Electrolyte Additives for Stable Zn Anodes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2304549. [PMID: 38009799 PMCID: PMC10811481 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Zn-ion batteries are regarded as the most promising batteries for next-generation, large-scale energy storage because of their low cost, high safety, and eco-friendly nature. The use of aqueous electrolytes results in poor reversibility and leads to many challenges related to the Zn anode. Electrolyte additives can effectively address many such challenges, including dendrite growth and corrosion. This review provides a comprehensive introduction to the major challenges in and current strategies used for Zn anode protection. In particular, an in-depth and fundamental understanding is provided of the various functions of electrolyte additives, including electrostatic shielding, adsorption, in situ solid electrolyte interphase formation, enhancing water stability, and surface texture regulation. Potential future research directions for electrolyte additives used in aqueous Zn-ion batteries are also discussed.
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- Shengchi Bai
- Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development of China National Petroleum Corporation (RIPED)Beijing100083China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloonHong Kong SARChina
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloonHong Kong SARChina
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- Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development of China National Petroleum Corporation (RIPED)Beijing100083China
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- Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development of China National Petroleum Corporation (RIPED)Beijing100083China
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- Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development of China National Petroleum Corporation (RIPED)Beijing100083China
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- Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development of China National Petroleum Corporation (RIPED)Beijing100083China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong Kong83 Tat Chee AvenueKowloonHong Kong SARChina
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- Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development of China National Petroleum Corporation (RIPED)Beijing100083China
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Cai X, Wang X, Bie Z, Jiao Z, Li Y, Yan W, Fan HJ, Song W. A Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembled Bio-Macromolecule Film for Stable Zinc Anode. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2306734. [PMID: 37843433 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Side reactions on zinc metal (Zn) anodes are formidable issues that cause limited battery life of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Here, a facile and controllable layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly technique is deployed to construct an ion-conductive and mechanically robust electrolyte/anode interface for stabilizing the Zn anode. The LbL film consists of two natural and biodegradable bio-macromolecules, chitosan (CS) and sodium alginate (SA). It is shown that such an LbL film tailors the solvation sheath of Zn ions and facilitates the oriented deposition of Zn. Symmetric cells with the four double layers of CS/SA ((CS/SA)4 -Zn) exhibit stable cycles for over 6500 h. The (CS/SA)4 -Zn||H2 V3 O8 coin cell maintains a specific capacity of 125.5 mAh g-1 after 14 000 cycles. The pouch cell with an electrode area of 5 × 7 cm2 also presents a capacity retention of 83% for over 500 cycles at 0.1 A g-1 . No obvious dendrites are observed after long cycles in both symmetric and full cells. Given the cost-effective material and fabrication, and environmental friendliness of the LbL films, this Zn protection strategy may boost the industrial application of AZIBs.
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- Xinxin Cai
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, P. R. China
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- DP Technology, AI for Science Institute, Beijing, 100080, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, P. R. China
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, P. R. 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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Lin C, He L, Xiong P, Lin H, Lai W, Yang X, Xiao F, Sun XL, Qian Q, Liu S, Chen Q, Kaskel S, Zeng L. Adaptive Ionization-Induced Tunable Electric Double Layer for Practical Zn Metal Batteries over Wide pH and Temperature Ranges. ACS NANO 2023; 17:23181-23193. [PMID: 37956093 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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The violent side reactions of Zn metal in aqueous electrolyte lead to sharp local-pH fluctuations at the interface, which accelerate Zn anode breakdown; thus, the development of an optimization strategy to accommodate a wide pH range is particularly critical for improving aqueous Zn metal batteries. Herein, we report a pH-adaptive electric double layer (EDL) tuned by glycine (Gly) additive with pH-dependent ionization, which exhibits excellent capability to stabilize Zn anodes in wide-pH aqueous electrolytes. It is discovered that a Gly-ionic EDL facilitates the directed migration of charge carriers in both mildly acidic and alkaline electrolytes, leading to the successful suppression of local saturation. It is worth mentioning that the regulation effect of the additive concentration on the inner Helmholtz plane (IHP) structure of Zn electrodes is clarified in depth. It is revealed that the Gly additives without dimerization can develop orderly and dense vertical adsorption within the IHP to effectively reduce the EDL repulsive force of Zn2+ and isolate H2O from the anode surface. Consequently, they Zn anode with tunable EDL exhibits superior electrochemical performance in a wide range of pH and temperature, involving the prodigious cycle reversibility of 7000 h at Zn symmetric cells with ZnSO4-Gly electrolytes and an extended lifespan of 50 times in Zn symmetric cells with KOH-Gly electrolytes. Moreover, acidic Zn powder||MnO2 pouch cells, and alkaline high-voltage Zn||Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cells, and Zn||NiCo-LDH cells also deliver excellent cycling reversibility. The tunable EDL enables the ultrahigh depth of discharge (DOD) of 93%. This work elucidates the design of electrolyte additives compatible in a wide range of pH and temperature, which might cause inspiration in the fields of practical multiapplication scenarios for Zn anodes.
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- Chuyuan Lin
- 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, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of China
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- Inorganic Chemistry I, Technische Universität Dresden, Bergstraße 66, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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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, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of 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, 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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- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of 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, 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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- Inorganic Chemistry I, Technische Universität Dresden, Bergstraße 66, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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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, 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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Sun M, Sun Y, Wang N, Hu L, Ren X, Jia C, Li Z. 3D hierarchically fractal structure stabilized anode for achieving long-term cycle life of aqueous Zn-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 656:440-449. [PMID: 38000255 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.117] [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: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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The cycling stability of aqueous Zn-ion battery (AZIB) is a serious issue for their successful application, mainly due to the considerable growth of Zn dendrites and the existence of side effects during operation. Herein, the hierarchically three-dimensional (3D) fractal structure of the ZnO/Zn/CuxO@Cu (ZZCC) anode is prepared by a two-step process, where CuxO nanowires are prepared on Cu foam by thermal oxidation method and Zn layer and ZnO surface are formed by plating. This fractal structure increases the electrodynamic surfaces and reduces the local current density, which can regulate Zn plating and inhibit dendritic growth and side effects. Apparently, the symmetric ZZCC-based cell shows a long-term operation time of 3000 h at 1 mA cm-2 with 1 mAh cm-2, and an operation time of more than 1000 h with a discharge depth of 15.94%. Compared with the bare Zn foil anode, the AZIB assembled with the composite of Mn-doped vanadium oxide and reduced graphene oxide cathode and ZZCC anode (MnVO@rGO//ZZCC) exhibits significantly improved cyclability (i.e. with 88.5% capacity retention) and achieves a Coulomb efficiency of 99.4% at 2 A g-1. This hierarchically 3D structure strategy to design anodes with superior cyclic stability contributes to the next generation of secure energy.
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- Mengxuan Sun
- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- Shenzhen Institute for Advanced Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen 518110, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, School of Integrate Circuit Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, School of Integrate Circuit Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China.
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China.
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Zhang W, Wu X, Fu Q, Qu H, Borowiec J, Isaacs M, Zhou G, Parkin IP, He G. Ammonium fluoride additive-modified interphase chemistry stabilizes zinc anodes in aqueous electrolytes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13891-13894. [PMID: 37934411 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03147k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Herein, ammonium fluoride is reported as an additive within 1 M ZnSO4 aqueous electrolyte to improve zinc anodes. The as-formed electrostatic shielding layer and ZnF2-rich solid-state interphase layer can jointly inhibit side reactions and dendrite growth. Consequently, symmetric Zn‖Zn cells, asymmetric Zn‖Cu cells and Zn‖MnO2 cells with the additives present dramatically enhanced performance in comparison to the ones with pure ZnSO4 electrolyte counterparts. This work proposes a facile but effective method to achieve highly reversible zinc anodes.
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- Wei Zhang
- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, UK.
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, UK.
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, UK.
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, UK.
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London WC1H 0AJ, UK.
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Wang C, Xie Q, Guo T, Fang M, Mao W, Zhang Y, Wang H, Ma X, Wu Y, Li S, Han J. Understanding the Role of Titanium Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets in Modulating Anode Chemistry for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 37982539 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have attracted a continually increasing level of interest for large-scale energy storage because they are highly safe and have high energy density and abundant reserves. However, Zn anodes face significant challenges such as severe dendrite growth and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). We here propose an efficient Zn2+ sieve strategy for modulating the anode chemistry using two-dimensional NH2-MIL-125 (Ti) metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheets. Theoretical investigations reveal the crucial role of the Ti MOF in regulating Zn2+ solvation structures for fast diffusion and uniform deposition and decreasing HER reactivity. The structure of the nanosheets enables abundant accessible desolvation sites and shortened ionic pathways. As a result, the MOF nanosheet-protected Zn anode exhibited greatly improved cycling stability in both symmetric cells and full cells. Operando optical monitoring and postmortem analysis revealed effective suppression of dendrite growth and HER by Ti MOF nanosheets. This anti-HER MOF-enabled Zn2+ sieve strategy provides a viable Zn anode and provides new insights for optimizing aqueous batteries.
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- Chao Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
- National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Textile Processing and Clean Production, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Textile Processing and Clean Production, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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Li L, Yang H, Peng H, Lei Z, Xu Y. Covalent Organic Frameworks in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302502. [PMID: 37621027 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The development and utilization of green renewable energy are imperative with the aggravation of environmental pollution and energy crisis. In recent years, the exploration of electrochemical energy storage systems has gradually become a research hotspot in energy. Among them, aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have progressively developed into highly competitive and efficient energy storage devices owing to their inherent safety, natural abundance, and higher theoretical capacity. However, the practical application of ZIBs suffers from the limitation of challenges such as the absence of proper cathode materials and the unavoidable zinc dendrites and side reactions of Zn anode. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are an attractive class of electrode materials due to their inherent advantages, like structural designability, high stability, and ordered-open channels, bestowing them with great potential to overcome the problems of ZIBs. In this review, we concentrate on the discussion of designed strategies of COFs applied to ZIBs. Furthermore, the methods of using COFs to solve the challenging problems of cathode development, anode modification, and electrolyte optimization for ZIBs are summarized. Finally, the existing difficulties, solution measures, and prospects of COFs for ZIBs applications are discussed. Our commentary hopes to serve as a valuable reference for developing COFs-based ZIBs.
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- Lihua Li
- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional, Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Ministry of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, 730070, Lanzhou, Gansu, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional, Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Ministry of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, 730070, Lanzhou, Gansu, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional, Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Ministry of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, 730070, Lanzhou, Gansu, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional, Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Ministry of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, 730070, Lanzhou, Gansu, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, School of Engineering, Westlake University, 310024, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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Lai S, Yuan Y, Zhu M, Yin S, Huang Y, Guo S, Yan W. 3D Carbon Fiber Skeleton Film Modified with Gradient Cu Nanoparticles as Auxiliary Anode Regulates Dendrite-Free, Bottom-Up Zinc Deposition. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2307026. [PMID: 37972253 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Achieving stable Zn plating/stripping under high current density and large area capacity remains a major challenge for metal Zn anodes. To address this issue, common filter paper is utilized to construct 3D carbon fiber skeleton film modified with gradient Cu nanoparticles (CFF@Cu). The original zincophobic hydrophilic CFF is transformed into gradient zincophilic and reversed gradient hydrophilic composite, due to the gradient distribution of Cu nanoparticles. When CFF@Cu is placed above Zn foil as an auxiliary anode, Zn foil anode exhibits stable, reversible, and dendrite-free Zn plating/stripping for 1200 h at 10 mA cm-2 and 2 mAh cm-2 , 2000 h at 2 mA cm-2 and 2 mAh cm-2 , 340 h at 10 mA cm-2 and 10 mAh cm-2 . Additionally, nucleation barrier of Zn, Zn2+ transport and deposition kinetics are improved. The deposits on the Zn foil anode become homogeneous, dense, and fine. Side reactions and by-products are effectively inhibited. The excellent performance is mainly attributed to the gradient zincophilic field in 3D CFF. A portion of Zn2+ is captured by Cu and deposited within CFF@Cu from bottom to top, which reduces and homogenizes Zn2+ flux on Zn foil, as well as weakens and homogenizes electric field on Zn foil.
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- Sen Lai
- College of Machinery Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- College of Machinery Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
- Changshan Research Institute, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Changshan, 324299, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- College of Machinery Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- College of Machinery Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- College of Machinery Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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- College of Machinery Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
- Changshan Research Institute, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Changshan, 324299, P. R. China
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- College of Metrology and Measurement Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, P. R. China
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Zhang Q, Jiang S, Lv T, Peng Y, Pang H. Application of Conductive MOF in Zinc-Based Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2305532. [PMID: 37382197 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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The use of conductive MOFs (c-MOFs) in zinc-based batteries has been a popular research direction. Zinc-based batteries are widely used with the advantages of high specific capacity and safety and stability, but they also face many problems. c-MOFs have excellent conductivity compared with other primitive MOFs, and therefore have better applications in zinc-based batteries. In this paper, the transfer mechanisms of the unique charges of c-MOFs: hop transport and band transport, respectively, are discussed and the way of electron transport is further addressed. Then, the various ways to prepare c-MOFs are introduced, among which solvothermal, interfacial synthesis, and postprocessing methods are widely used. In addition, the applications of c-MOFs are discussed in terms of their role and performance in different types of zinc-based batteries. Finally, the current problems of c-MOFs and the prospects for their future development are presented.
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- Qian Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
- Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, P. R. China
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Wang J, Deng D, Wang Y, Zheng H, Liu M, Chen Y, Bai Y, Jiang J, Zheng X, Yang P, Wu Q, Xiong X, Lei Y. Long-cycle Zn-air batteries at high depth of discharge enabled by a robust Zn|electrolyte interface. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13034-13037. [PMID: 37842963 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04372j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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It is an urgent need to improve the depth of discharge (DOD) of Zn-air batteries (ZABs), considering that most reported ZABs with long cycle life are realized at low DOD (<1%). In this work, our solid-state ZABs achieved a long cycle life of more than 220 h at 3.2% DOD (the discharge capacity of 10 mA h cm-2 per cycle). Moreover, benefiting from excellent bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts (Fe@BNC) and robust Zn|electrolyte interface, the ZABs displayed a long cycle life of 120 h even at high DOD of 23.4% and large discharge capacity of 72 mA h cm-2. Additionally, the impact of Zn|electrolyte interface on the cycle time at different DODs is analysed and discussed. The unstable interface exacerbated the dendrite growth and uneven deposition of Zn at high DOD, leading to the decay of the cycle life. The work gives insights into the mechanism of the effect of DOD on the cycle life of the batteries.
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- Jinxian Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, 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: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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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Li C, Wang W, Liu S, Zhang J, Kong X, Li Z, Zhang D, Du J, Yao Y. Adjusting zinc deposition behaviors by a modified separator to acquire zinc anodes for aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:12869-12877. [PMID: 37622489 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02212a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Aqueous rechargeable zinc ion batteries (ARZIBs) are ideal for massive and longstanding energy storage applications because of their excellent security and low operation cost. Nevertheless, ARZIBs are subject to the severe corrosion reaction of zinc metal anodes that is derived from the thermodynamic unsteadiness of the zinc anodes in aqueous solution, as well as zinc dendrite growth originating from uncontrolled zinc deposition. Herein, we created a separator by coating a thin piece of polypropylene (PP) with a compound consisting of zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate [Zn(OTf)2] and poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP). Consequently, the severe corrosion reaction of the zinc metal anodes and the profuse formation of zinc dendrites were effectively mitigated by the novel PP separator, which prolonged the lifetime of the zinc metal anodes. When a zinc metal plating layer was used with preferential (002) crystallographic orientation, the cyclic performance over 1100 h of the symmetrical Zn∥Zn battery based on the novel separator was steady. Additionally, the Zn∥MnO2 batteries exhibited an impressive specific capacity and competitive long durability of 75.5% over 500 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A g-1. With this work, we intend to set the standard for designing novel separators in the construction of advanced zinc anodes for high-performance ARZIBs.
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- Chaowei Li
- Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China.
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China.
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
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Tay IR, Xue J, Lee WSV. Methods for Characterizing Intercalation in Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery Cathodes: A Review. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2303211. [PMID: 37424052 PMCID: PMC10502642 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries have gained research attention as a safer, economical and more environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion batteries. Similar to lithium batteries, intercalation processes play an important role in the charge storage behaviour of aqueous zinc ion batteries, with the pre-intercalation of guest species in the cathode being also employed as a strategy to improve battery performance. In view of this, proving hypothesized mechanisms of intercalation, as well as rigorously characterizing intercalation processes in aqueous zinc ion batteries is crucial to achieve advances in battery performance. This review aims to evaluate the range of techniques commonly used to characterize intercalation in aqueous zinc ion battery cathodes, providing a perspective on the approaches that can be utilized to rigorously understand such intercalation processes.
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- Ian Rongde Tay
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringNational University of Singapore. Block E3A #03‐147 Engineering Drive 1Singapore117574Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringNational University of Singapore. Block E3A #03‐147 Engineering Drive 1Singapore117574Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringNational University of Singapore. Block E3A #03‐147 Engineering Drive 1Singapore117574Singapore
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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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Cao W, Li H, Ma H, Fan J, Tian X. Achieving desirable charge transport by porous frame engineering for superior 3D printed rechargeable Ni-Zn alkaline batteries. Chem Sci 2023; 14:9145-9153. [PMID: 37655041 PMCID: PMC10466287 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02826g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Rechargeable 3D printed batteries with extraordinary electrochemical potential are typical contenders as one of the promising energy storage systems. Low-cost, high-safety, and excellent rechargeable aqueous alkaline batteries have drawn extensive interest. But their practical applications are severely hampered by poor charge carrier transfer and limited electrochemical activity at high loading. Herein, we report a unique structure-based engineering strategy in 3D porous frames using a feasible 3D printing technique and achieve 3D printed full battery devices with outstanding electrochemical performance. By offering a 3D porous network to provide prominently stereoscopic support and optimize the pore structure of electrodes, the overall charge carrier transport of engineered 3D printed Ni-Zn alkaline batteries (E3DP-NZABs) is greatly enhanced, which is directly demonstrated through a single-wired characterization platform. The obtained E3DP-NZABs deliver a high areal capacity of 0.34 mA h cm-2 at 1.2 mA cm-2, and an outstanding capacity retention of 96.2% after 1500 cycles is also exhibited with an optimal electrode design. Particularly, parameter changes such as a decrease in pore sizes and an increase in 3D network thickness are favorable to resultant electrochemical performance. This work may represent a vital step to promote the practical application progress of alkaline batteries.
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- Wenyu Cao
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan 430074 China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan 430074 China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan 430074 China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan 430074 China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences Wuhan 430074 China
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Zhang Y, Yang S, Deng J, Chen N, Xie S, Zhou J, Wang Z. Rational Design of Zincophilic Ag/Permselective PEDOT:PSS Heterogeneous Interfaces for High-Rate Zinc Electrodeposition. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2303665. [PMID: 37607319 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Designing artificial interface is a promising strategy to protect Zn metal anode but achieving long Zn plating/stripping lifespans and efficient nucleation/deposition kinetics, particularly at high current densities, remains a challenge. In this study, a permselective zincophilic heterogeneous interface consisting of metallic Ag layer and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) is designed via a simple chemical displacement and drop casting process. The artificial interface plays a multifunctional role in inhibiting dendrite growth/side reactions by reducing the nucleation barrier through a large number of Zn nucleation sites offered by the bottom Ag layer, homogenizing electrical field/Zn2+ flux and shielding SO4 2- migration via the compact, conducting, and Zn2+ -permselective PEDOT:PSS supporting layer. Moreover, the heterogeneous interface demonstrates enhanced structural integrity owing to the binder effect of PEDOT:PSS. As a result, the modified Zn anode demonstrates a cyclic lifespan of 200 h and a reduced voltage hysteresis of ≈150 mV at 20 mA cm-2 /5 mAh cm-2 , far surpassing its counterparts. Moreover, the protected Zn anode allows the LiMn2 O4 -based full cells with remarkable rate and cycling performance. These findings provide new insight into the design of an efficient artificial interface for highly reversible and high-rate Zn electrodeposition.
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- Ying Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Key Lab of Functional Materials for Electronic Information (B) of Ministry of Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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Guo R, Chen C, Bannenberg LJ, Wang H, Liu H, Yu M, Sofer Z, Lei Z, Wang X. Interfacial Designs of MXenes for Mild Aqueous Zinc-Ion Storage. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201683. [PMID: 36932899 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Limited Li resources, high cost, and safety risks of using organic electrolytes have stimulated a strong motivation to develop non-Li aqueous batteries. Aqueous Zn-ion storage (ZIS) devices offer low-cost and high-safety solutions. However, their practical applications are at the moment restricted by their short cycle life arising mainly from irreversible electrochemical side reactions and processes at the interfaces. This review sums up the capability of using 2D MXenes to increase the reversibility at the interface, assist the charge transfer process, and thereby improve the performance of ZIS. First, they discuss the ZIS mechanism and irreversibility of typical electrode materials in mild aqueous electrolytes. Then, applications of MXenes in different ZIS components are highlighted, including as electrodes for Zn2+ intercalation, protective layers of Zn anode, hosts for Zn deposition, substrates, and separators. Finally, perspectives are put forward on further optimizing MXenes to improve the ZIS performance.
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- Rui Guo
- Department of Radiation Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, 2629JB, The Netherlands
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, MOE, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, China
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- Department of Radiation Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, 2629JB, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, 2629JB, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, 2629JB, The Netherlands
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Radiation Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, 2629JB, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden Technische Universität Dresden Modulgebäude, 01217, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague 6, 16628, Czech Republic
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, MOE, Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710119, China
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- Department of Radiation Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, 2629JB, The Netherlands
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ShakeriHosseinabad F, Frost B, Said S, Xu C, Behnoudfar D, Amini K, Momodu D, Mahinpey N, Egberts P, Miller TS, Roberts EPL. Electrode Materials for Enhancing the Performance and Cycling Stability of Zinc Iodide Flow Batteries at High Current Densities. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37433014 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c03785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Aqueous redox flow battery systems that use a zinc negative electrode have a relatively high energy density. However, high current densities can lead to zinc dendrite growth and electrode polarization, which limit the battery's high power density and cyclability. In this study, a perforated copper foil with a high electrical conductivity was used on the negative side, combined with an electrocatalyst on the positive electrode in a zinc iodide flow battery. A significant improvement in the energy efficiency (ca. 10% vs using graphite felt on both sides) and cycling stability at a high current density of 40 mA cm-2 was observed. A long cycling stability with a high areal capacity of 222 mA h cm-2 is obtained in this study, which is the highest reported areal capacity for zinc-iodide aqueous flow batteries operating at high current density, in comparison to previous studies. Additionally, the use of a perforated copper foil anode in combination with a novel flow mode was discovered to achieve consistent cycling at exceedingly high current densities of >100 mA cm-2. In situ and ex situ characterization techniques, including in situ atomic force microscopy coupled with in situ optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction, are applied to clarify the relationship between zinc deposition morphology on the perforated copper foil and battery performance in two different flow field conditions. With a portion of the flow going through the perforations, a significantly more uniform and compact zinc deposition was observed compared to the case where all of the flow passed over the surface of the electrode. Results from modeling and simulation support the conclusion that the flow of a fraction of electrolyte through the electrode enhances mass transport, enabling a more compact deposit.
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- Fatemeh ShakeriHosseinabad
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary T2N 1N4, Alberta, Canada
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K
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- Department Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, United States
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- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary T2N 1N4, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary T2N 1N4, Alberta, Canada
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- Department Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary T2N 1N4, Alberta, Canada
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Suo G, Cheng Y, Mu R, Hou X, Yang Y, Ye X, Zhang L. Bimetallic MnMoO4 nanostructures on carbon fibers as flexible cathode for high performance zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 641:981-989. [PMID: 36989824 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) are promising energy storage devices due to the advantageous features of Zn. However, developing suitable cathode materials with high performance is still an urgent task for the development of ZIBs. In this work, we report on the preparation of a flexible cathode for ZIBs consisting of carbon fiber supported MnMoO4 nanostructures protected with N-doped carbon coatings (CF/MnMoO4@NCs). The N-doped carbon coating on MnMoO4 nanostructures can buffer volume expansion of MnMoO4, and the CF and NCs with good electronic conductivity can facilitate quick electrons transportation in the CF/MnMoO4@NCs system. The optimized CF/MnMoO4@NCs cathode exhibits high capacity and good rate capability. Specifically, it delivers an outstanding discharge capacity of 663 mA h g-1 at a current density of 0.1 A/g after 100 cycles, and at a current density of 2 A/g, the cathode can still achieve a discharge capacity of 212 mA h g-1. This work expands the choice of cathode material and provides constructive direction on designing high-performance cathode materials for ZIBs.
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- Guoquan Suo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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Su W, Lang M, Zhang Q, Yang Y, Li H, Zhang F. Vertically aligned MoS 2 nanosheets on monodisperse MXene as electrolyte-philic cathodes for zinc ion batteries with enhanced capacity. RSC Adv 2023; 13:17914-17922. [PMID: 37323450 PMCID: PMC10265136 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02352d] [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: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) have attracted extensive attention for their high safety and environmentally friendly nature, and considerable theoretical capacities. Due to its unique two-dimensional layered structure and high theoretical specific capacities, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) presents as a promising cathode material for ZIBs. Nevertheless, the low electrical conductivity and poor hydrophilicity of MoS2 limits its wide application in ZIBs. In this work, MoS2/Ti3C2Tx composites are effectively constructed using a one-step hydrothermal method, where two-dimensional MoS2 nanosheets are vertically grown on monodisperse Ti3C2Tx MXene layers. Contributing to the high ionic conductivity and good hydrophilicity of Ti3C2Tx, MoS2/Ti3C2Tx composites possess improved electrolyte-philic and conductive properties, leading to a reduced volume expansion effect of MoS2 and accelerated Zn2+ reaction kinetics. As a result, MoS2/Ti3C2Tx composites exhibit high voltage (1.6 V) and excellent discharge specific capacity of 277.8 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1, as well as cycle stability as cathode materials for ZIBs. This work provides an effective strategy for developing cathode materials with high specific capacity and stable structure.
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- Wanting Su
- Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University Shanghai 200234 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University Shanghai 200234 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University Shanghai 200234 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University Shanghai 200234 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University Shanghai 200234 China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University Shanghai 200234 China
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Ling F, Wang L, Liu F, Ma M, Zhang S, Rui X, Shao Y, Yang Y, He S, Pan H, Wu X, Yao Y, Yu Y. Multi-Scale Structure Engineering of ZnSnO 3 for Ultra-Long-Life Aqueous Zinc-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208764. [PMID: 37022921 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Suppressing the severe water-induced side reactions and uncontrolled dendrite growth of zinc (Zn) metal anodes is crucial for aqueous Zn-metal batteries to achieve ultra-long cyclic lifespans and promote their practical applications. Herein, a concept of multi-scale (electronic-crystal-geometric) structure design is proposed to precisely construct the hollow amorphous ZnSnO3 cubes (HZTO) for optimizing Zn metal anodes. In situ gas chromatography demonstrates that Zn anodes modified by HZTO (HZTO@Zn) can effectively inhibit the undesired hydrogen evolution. The pH stabilization and corrosion suppression mechanisms are revealed via operando pH detection and in situ Raman analysis. Moreover, comprehensive experimental and theoretical results prove that the amorphous structure and hollow architecture endow the protective HZTO layer with strong Zn affinity and rapid Zn2+ diffusion, which are beneficial for achieving the ideal dendrite-free Zn anode. Accordingly, excellent electrochemical performances for the HZTO@Zn symmetric battery (6900 h at 2 mA cm-2 , 100 times longer than that of bare Zn), HZTO@Zn||V2 O5 full battery (99.3% capacity retention after 1100 cycles), and HZTO@Zn||V2 O5 pouch cell (120.6 Wh kg-1 at 1 A g-1 ) are achieved. This work with multi-scale structure design provides significant guidance to rationally develop advanced protective layers for other ultra-long-life metal batteries.
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- Fangxin Ling
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Jiujiang DeFu Technology Co., LTD., Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Jiang W, Wang W, Shi H, Hu R, Hong J, Tong Y, Ma J, Jing Liang C, Peng J, Xu Z. Homogeneous regulation of arranged polymorphic manganese dioxide nanocrystals as cathode materials for high-performance zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 647:124-133. [PMID: 37247476 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries have emerged as attractive energy storage devices by virtue of their low cost, high safety and eco-friendliness. However, zinc-ion cathodes are bottlenecked by their vulnerable crystal structures in the process of zinc embedding and significant capacity fading during long-term cycling. Herein, we report the rational and homogeneous regulation of polycrystalline manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanocrystals as zinc cathodes via a surfactant template-assisted strategy. Benefiting from the homogeneous regulation, MnO2 nanocrystals with an ordered crystal arrangement, including nanorod-like polyvinylpyrrolidone-manganese dioxide (PVP-MnO2), nanowire-like sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate-manganese dioxide and nanodot-like cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-manganese dioxide, are obtained. Among these, the nanorod-like PVP-MnO2 nanocrystals exhibit stable long-life cycling of 210 mAh g-1 over 180 cycles at a high rate of 0.3 A g-1 and with a high capacity retention of 84% over 850 cycles at a high rate of 1 A g-1. The good performance of this cathode significantly results from the facile charge and mass transfer at the interface between the electrode and electrolyte, featuring the crystal stability and uniform morphology of the arranged MnO2 nanocrystals. This work provides crucial insights into the development of advanced MnO2 cathodes for low-cost and high-performance rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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- Wanwei Jiang
- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China
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- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China
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- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China
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- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China
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- Jiangsu Advanced Textile Engineering Technology Center, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu 226007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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Loh JR, Xue J, Lee WSV. Challenges and Strategies in the Development of Zinc-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2023:e2300101. [PMID: 37035953 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Although promising, the practical use of zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) remains plagued with uncontrollable dendrite growth, parasitic side reactions, and the high intercalation energy of divalent Zn2+ ions. Hence, much work has been conducted to alleviate these issues to maximize the energy density and cyclic life of the cell. In this holistic review, the mechanisms and rationale for the stated challenges shall be summarized, followed by the corresponding strategies employed to mitigate them. Thereafter, a perspective on present research and the outlook of ZIBs would be put forth in hopes to enhance their electrochemical properties in a multipronged approach.
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- Jiong Rui Loh
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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Zhang Q, Liu X, Zhu X, Wan Y, Zhong C. Interface Engineering of Zinc Electrode for Rechargeable Alkaline Zinc-Based Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201277. [PMID: 36605007 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-based batteries have gained considerable interest because of their advantages of high theoretical capacity, being eco-friendly, and cost effectiveness. In particular, zinc-based batteries with alkaline electrolyte show great promise due to their high working voltage. However, there remain great challenges for the commercialization of the rechargeable alkaline zinc-based batteries, which are mainly impeded by the limited reversibility of the zinc electrode. The critical problems refer to the dendrites growth, electrode passivation, shape change, and side reactions, affecting discharge capacity, columbic efficiency, and cycling stability of the battery. All the issues are highly associated with the interfacial properties, including both electrons and ions transport behavior at the electrode interface. Herein, this work concentrates on the fundamental electrochemistry of the challenges in the zinc electrode and the design strategies for developing high-performance zinc electrodes with regard to optimizing the interfaces between host and active materials as well as electrode and electrolyte. In addition, potential directions for the investigation of electrodes and electrolytes for high-performance zinc-based batteries are presented, aiming at promoting the development of rechargeable alkaline zinc-based batteries.
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- Quanchao Zhang
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanobiomaterials, Institute of Advanced Materials, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanobiomaterials, Institute of Advanced Materials, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanobiomaterials, Institute of Advanced Materials, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, 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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Galvanostatic stimulated Na3Mn2(P2O7)(PO4) as a high-voltage cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Nanostructured Zn Mn3‒O4 thin films by pulsed laser deposition: a spectroscopic and electrochemical study towards the application in aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Zhang Y, Zheng X, Wang N, Lai WH, Liu Y, Chou SL, Liu HK, Dou SX, Wang YX. Anode optimization strategies for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Chem Sci 2022; 13:14246-14263. [PMID: 36545135 PMCID: PMC9749470 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04945g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have received much research attention due to their advantages of safety, non-toxicity, simple manufacture, and element abundance. Nevertheless, serious problems still remain for their anodes, such as dendrite development, corrosion, passivation, and the parasitic hydrogen evolution reaction due to their unique aqueous electrolyte system constituting the main issues that must be addressed, which are blocking the further advancement of anodes for Zn-ion batteries. Herein, we conduct an in-depth analysis of the problems that exist for the zinc anode, summarize the main failure types and mechanisms of the zinc anode, and review the main modification strategies for the anode from the three aspects of the electrolyte, anode surface, and anode host. Furthermore, we also shed light on further modification and optimization strategies for the zinc anode, which provide directions for the future development of anodes for zinc-ion batteries.
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- Yiyang Zhang
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of WollongongInnovation Campus, Squires WayNorth WollongongNew South Wales 2500Australia,Laboratory of Nanoscale Biosensing and Bioimaging, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical UniversityChina
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua UniversityBeijing 100084China
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of WollongongInnovation Campus, Squires WayNorth WollongongNew South Wales 2500Australia
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of WollongongInnovation Campus, Squires WayNorth WollongongNew South Wales 2500Australia
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- Laboratory of Nanoscale Biosensing and Bioimaging, School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical UniversityChina
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou UniversityWenzhou 325035China
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of WollongongInnovation Campus, Squires WayNorth WollongongNew South Wales 2500Australia,Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and TechnologyShanghai 200093China
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of WollongongInnovation Campus, Squires WayNorth WollongongNew South Wales 2500Australia,Institute of Energy Materials Science, University of Shanghai for Science and TechnologyShanghai 200093China
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of WollongongInnovation Campus, Squires WayNorth WollongongNew South Wales 2500Australia
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Zheng S, Wei L, Zhang Z, Pan J, He J, Gao L, Li CC. In Situ Polymerization of Ionic Liquid with Tunable Phase Separation for Highly Reversible and Ultralong Cycle Life Zn-Ion Battery. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:9062-9070. [PMID: 36331177 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Severe Zn dendrite growth and side reactions greatly limit the application of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Herein, we design a layer of polyionic liquid (PCAVImBr) film with a tunable pore size and charge density on the Zn anode to endow homogenized distribution of an electronic field, acerated Zn2+ permeation, and inhabitation of water entry. Such an optimal combination is achieved via a polymerization induced phase separation strategy, where the enhanced cross-linking density arrests the phase separation in a shallow depth and vice versa. Furthermore, the Zn@PCAVImBr electrode has good plating/stripping reversibility, which retains a 99.6% CE efficiency after 3000 cycles. The symmetric cells can achieve a cycle life of more than 2400 h at different current densities. It is worth mentioning that the NVO//Zn@PCAVImBr full cell can still reach a 91.2% capacity retention after nearly 4000 cycles at a high current of 10 A g-1, and provides new insights for the future research of zinc-ion battery anodes.
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- Si Zheng
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou510006, China
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Song Y, Ruan P, Mao C, Chang Y, Wang L, Dai L, Zhou P, Lu B, Zhou J, He Z. Metal-Organic Frameworks Functionalized Separators for Robust Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:218. [PMID: 36352159 PMCID: PMC9646683 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00960-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are one of the promising energy storage systems, which consist of electrode materials, electrolyte, and separator. The first two have been significantly received ample development, while the prominent role of the separators in manipulating the stability of the electrode has not attracted sufficient attention. In this work, a separator (UiO-66-GF) modified by Zr-based metal organic framework for robust AZIBs is proposed. UiO-66-GF effectively enhances the transport ability of charge carriers and demonstrates preferential orientation of (002) crystal plane, which is favorable for corrosion resistance and dendrite-free zinc deposition. Consequently, Zn|UiO-66-GF-2.2|Zn cells exhibit highly reversible plating/stripping behavior with long cycle life over 1650 h at 2.0 mA cm-2, and Zn|UiO-66-GF-2.2|MnO2 cells show excellent long-term stability with capacity retention of 85% after 1000 cycles. The reasonable design and application of multifunctional metal organic frameworks modified separators provide useful guidance for constructing durable AZIBs.
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- Yang Song
- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Defense Laboratory of High Temperature Wear-Resisting Materials and Preparation Technology, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of China.
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Lv Y, Yang Y, Gao J, Li J, Zhu W, Dai L, Liu Y, Wang L, He Z. Controlled synthesis of carbon nanonetwork wrapped graphite felt electrodes for high-performance vanadium redox flow battery. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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