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Zhou X, Ruan T, Xu J, Li C, Huang S, Zhou J, Lu S, Song R, Li R. Host-design strategies of zinc anodes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2024; 14:23023-23036. [PMID: 39040701 PMCID: PMC11261579 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra04353g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) have garnered considerable interest as an eco-friendly, safe, and cost-effective energy storage solution. Although significant strides have been made in recent years, there remain technical hurdles to overcome. Herein, this review summarizes in detail the primary challenges confronting aqueous zinc ion batteries, including the rampant dendrite growth, and water-induced parasitic reactions, and proposes host-engineering modification strategies focusing on optimizing the structure design of the zinc anode substrates, involving three-dimensional structure design, zincophilicity regulation, and epitaxial-oriented modification, and comprehensively analyzes the structure-activity relationship between different modification strategies and battery performance. In addition, we highlight the research trends and prospects in future anode modification for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. This work offers valuable insights into advanced Zn anode constructions for further applications in high-performance AZIBs.
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- Xuanyu Zhou
- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology Hangzhou 310023 China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology Hangzhou 310023 China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology Hangzhou 310023 China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology Hangzhou 310023 China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology Hangzhou 310023 China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology Hangzhou 310023 China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology Hangzhou 310023 China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Dalian University Dalian 116622 China
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- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 311215 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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Meng H, Ran Q, Dai TY, Jia JH, Liu J, Shi H, Han GF, Wang TH, Wen Z, Lang XY, Jiang Q. Lamellar Nanoporous Metal/Intermetallic Compound Heterostructure Regulating Dendrite-Free Zinc Electrodeposition for Wide-Temperature Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2403803. [PMID: 38598181 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are attractive post-lithium battery technologies for grid-scale energy storage because of their inherent safety, low cost and high theoretical capacity. However, their practical implementation in wide-temperature surroundings persistently confronts irregular zinc electrodeposits and parasitic side reactions on metal anode, which leads to poor rechargeability, low Coulombic efficiency and short lifespan. Here, this work reports lamellar nanoporous Cu/Al2Cu heterostructure electrode as a promising anode host material to regulate high-efficiency and dendrite-free zinc electrodeposition and stripping for wide-temperatures aqueous zinc-ion batteries. In this unique electrode, the interconnective Cu/Al2Cu heterostructure ligaments not only facilitate fast electron transfer but work as highly zincophilic sites for zinc nucleation and deposition by virtue of local galvanic couples while the interpenetrative lamellar channels serving as mass transport pathways. As a result, it exhibits exceptional zinc plating/stripping behaviors in aqueous hybrid electrolyte of diethylene glycol dimethyl ether and zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate at wide temperatures ranging from 25 to -30 °C, with ultralow voltage polarizations at various current densities and ultralong lifespan of >4000 h. The outstanding electrochemical properties enlist full cell of zinc-ion batteries constructed with nanoporous Cu/Al2Cu and ZnxV2O5/C to maintain high capacity and excellent stability for >5000 cycles at 25 and -30 °C.
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- Huan Meng
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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Meng H, Ran Q, Zhu MH, Zhao QZ, Han GF, Wang TH, Wen Z, Lang XY, Jiang Q. Benzoquinone-Lubricated Intercalation in Manganese Oxide for High-Capacity and High-Rate Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310722. [PMID: 38229525 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Aqueous aluminum-ion batteries are attractive post-lithium battery technologies for large-scale energy storage in virtue of abundant and low-cost Al metal anode offering ultrahigh capacity via a three-electron redox reaction. However, state-of-the-art cathode materials are of low practical capacity, poor rate capability, and inadequate cycle life, substantially impeding their practical use. Here layered manganese oxide that is pre-intercalated with benzoquinone-coordinated aluminum ions (BQ-AlxMnO2) as a high-performance cathode material of rechargeable aqueous aluminum-ion batteries is reported. The coordination of benzoquinone with aluminum ions not only extends interlayer spacing of layered MnO2 framework but reduces the effective charge of trivalent aluminum ions to diminish their electrostatic interactions, substantially boosting intercalation/deintercalation kinetics of guest aluminum ions and improving structural reversibility and stability. When coupled with Zn50Al50 alloy anode in 2 m Al(OTf)3 aqueous electrolyte, the BQ-AlxMnO2 exhibits superior rate capability and cycling stability. At 1 A g-1, the specific capacity of BQ-AlxMnO2 reaches ≈300 mAh g-1 and retains ≈90% of the initial value for more than 800 cycles, along with the Coulombic efficiency of as high as ≈99%, outperforming the AlxMnO2 without BQ co-incorporation.
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- Huan Meng
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- School of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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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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Chen HB, Meng H, Zhang TR, Ran Q, Liu J, Shi H, Han GF, Wang TH, Wen Z, Lang XY, Jiang Q. Dynamic Molecular Interphases Regulated by Trace Dual Electrolyte Additives for Ultralong-Lifespan and Dendrite-Free Zinc Metal Anode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402327. [PMID: 38467561 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Metallic zinc is a promising anode material for rechargeable aqueous multivalent metal-ion batteries due to its high capacity and low cost. However, the practical use is always beset by severe dendrite growth and parasitic side reactions occurring at anode/electrolyte interface. Here we demonstrate dynamic molecular interphases caused by trace dual electrolyte additives of D-mannose and sodium lignosulfonate for ultralong-lifespan and dendrite-free zinc anode. Triggered by plating and stripping electric fields, the D-mannose and lignosulfonate species are alternately and reversibly (de-)adsorbed on Zn metal, respectively, to accelerate Zn2+ transportation for uniform Zn nucleation and deposition and inhibit side reactions for high Coulombic efficiency. As a result, Zn anode in such dual-additive electrolyte exhibits highly reversible and dendrite-free Zn stripping/plating behaviors for >6400 hours at 1 mA cm-2, which enables long-term cycling stability of Zn||ZnxMnO2 full cell for more than 2000 cycles.
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- Hong-Bo Chen
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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Wang Q, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Cai P, Li H, Zhou M, Wang W, Wang K, Jiang K. Activating the Intrinsic Zincophilicity of PAM Hydrogel to Stabilize the Metal-Electrolyte Dynamic Interface for Stable and Long-Life Zinc Metal Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202400479. [PMID: 38584125 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400479] [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: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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As a potential material to solve rampant dendrites and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) problem of aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMB), hydrogel electrolytes usually require additional additives or multi-molecular network strategies to solve existing problems of ionic conductivity, mechanical properties and interface stability. However, the intrinsic zincophilic properties of the gel itself are widely neglected leading to the addition of additional molecules and the complexity of the preparation process. In this work, we innovatively utilize the characteristics of acrylamide's high zincophilic group density, activating the intrinsic zincophilic properties of PAM gel through a simple concentration control strategy which reconstructs a novel zinc-electrolyte interface different from conventional PAM electrolyte. The activated novel gel electrolyte with intrinsic zincophilic properties has high ionic conductivity and effectively suppresses water activity, thereby inhibiting HER corrosion. Meanwhile, it induces uniform deposition of (002) crystal planes, leading to excellent deposition kinetics and long cycle life, thereby ensuring high interfacial stability. Compared with conventional PAM gel electrolytes, the activated zincophilic group-rich hydrogel maintained excellent cycling stability (1 mA/cm2, 1 mAh/cm2) over 2250 hours; The Zn//MnO₂ coin cell using novel zincophilic group -rich hydrogel still retains a high specific capacity of more than 170 mAh/g at 0.5 A/g after 1000 cycles.
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- Qingyuan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Liu X, Xu B, Lu J, Han J, Deng S, Yu X, An Y, Tang Y. A Multifunctional Zwitterion Electrolyte Additive for Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307557. [PMID: 37946707 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307557] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Although zinc metal anode is promising for zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) owing to high energy density, its reversibility is significantly obstructed by uncontrolled dendrite growth and parasitic reactions. Optimizing electrolytes is a facile yet effective method to simultaneously address these issues. Herein, 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid (MES), a pH buffer as novel additive, is initially introduced into conventional ZnSO4 electrolyte to ensure a dendrite-free zinc anode surface, enabling a stable Zn/electrolyte interface, which is achieved by controlling the solvated sheath through H2O poor electric double layer (EDL) derived from zwitterionic groups. Moreover, this zwitterionic additive can balance localized H+ concentration of the electrolyte system, thus preventing parasitic reactions in damaging electrodes. DFT calculation proves that the MES additive has a strong affinity with Zn2+ and induces uniform deposition along (002) orientation. As a result, the Zn anode in MES-based electrolyte exhibits exceptional plating/stripping lifespan with 1600 h at 0.5 mA cm-2 (0.5 mAh cm-2) and 430 h at 5.0 mA cm-2 (5.0 mAh cm-2) while it maintains high coulombic efficiency of 99.8%. This work proposes an effective and facile approach for designing dendrite-free anode for future aqueous Zn-based storage devices.
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- Xinlong Liu
- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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Wen L, Zhang Q, Shi J, Wang F, Wang S, Chen Z, Yue Y, Gao Y. Layered Topological Insulator MnBi 2Te 4 as a Cathode for a High Rate Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38335299 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Recently, the topological insulator MnBi2Te4 has aroused great attention owing to its exotic quantum phenomena and intriguing device applications, but the superior performances of MnBi2Te4 have not been researched in the field of electrochemistry. By theoretical calculations, it is found that MnBi2Te4 exhibits excellent Zn2+ storage and transport properties. Therefore, it is speculated that MnBi2Te4 has excellent electrochemical performance in zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). In this research, MnBi2Te4 as a pioneer has been explored in ZIBs, showing surprising electrochemical properties. The MnBi2Te4 electrode displays a high average discharge specific capacity (264.8 mA h g-1 at 0.40 A g-1), a competitive cycle life (88.6% of initial capacity after 400 cycles at 4.00 A g-1), and an excellent rate performance (average capacity retention rate of 95.1% from 0.40 to 8.00 A g-1) owing to the fast ion transport of the conductive topological surface state and dissipationless channel of the edge state. Surprisingly, the quasi-solid-state (QSS) MnBi2Te4/Zn battery delivers excellent Zn2+ storage capability and possesses a capacity retention of 79.9% after 1000 cycles at 4.00 A g-1. In addition, the QSS MnBi2Te4/Zn battery can exhibit excellent performance and the GCD curves maintain stability without distortion deformation even at temperatures of 0 and 75 °C.
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- Li Wen
- Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), School of Physics and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), School of Physics and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), School of Physics and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Industry-Education-Research Institute of Advanced Materials and Technology for Integrated Circuits, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Industry-Education-Research Institute of Advanced Materials and Technology for Integrated Circuits, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Industry-Education-Research Institute of Advanced Materials and Technology for Integrated Circuits, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Center for Nanoscale Characterization & Devices (CNCD), School of Physics and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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Liu X, Guo Y, Ning F, Liu Y, Shi S, Li Q, Zhang J, Lu S, Yi J. Fundamental Understanding of Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on Zinc Anode Surface: A First-Principles Study. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:111. [PMID: 38321305 PMCID: PMC11250978 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01337-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has become a key factor affecting the cycling stability of aqueous Zn-ion batteries, while the corresponding fundamental issues involving HER are still unclear. Herein, the reaction mechanisms of HER on various crystalline surfaces have been investigated by first-principle calculations based on density functional theory. It is found that the Volmer step is the rate-limiting step of HER on the Zn (002) and (100) surfaces, while, the reaction rates of HER on the Zn (101), (102) and (103) surfaces are determined by the Tafel step. Moreover, the correlation between HER activity and the generalized coordination number ([Formula: see text]) of Zn at the surfaces has been revealed. The relatively weaker HER activity on Zn (002) surface can be attributed to the higher [Formula: see text] of surface Zn atom. The atomically uneven Zn (002) surface shows significantly higher HER activity than the flat Zn (002) surface as the [Formula: see text] of the surface Zn atom is lowered. The [Formula: see text] of surface Zn atom is proposed as a key descriptor of HER activity. Tuning the [Formula: see text] of surface Zn atom would be a vital strategy to inhibit HER on the Zn anode surface based on the presented theoretical studies. Furthermore, this work provides a theoretical basis for the in-depth understanding of HER on the Zn surface.
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- Xiaoyu Liu
- Institute for Sustainable Energy & Department of Chemistry, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy & Department of Chemistry, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy & Department of Chemistry, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy & Department of Chemistry, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy & Department of Chemistry, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy & Department of Chemistry, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy & Department of Chemistry, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China.
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Luo H, Jiang J, Arramel, Li M, Sun K, Zheng Y. Working mechanism of MXene as the anode protection layer of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 654:289-299. [PMID: 37844500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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In recent years, the research on intrinsically safe aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) has gained significant attention. However, the commercialization of AZIBs is hindered because of the formation of dendrites in them and undesired hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) at their anode. MXene is a promising two-dimensional material that can inhibit dendrite growth and undesired HER at the anode when used as a protective layer for the anode in AZIBs. MXene's surface functional groups play a crucial role in this protective function. However, the working mechanisms of these surface functional groups have not been thoroughly understood. Based on first-principles calculations and molecular dynamics simulation, we investigated the mechanisms of MXene with nine surface functional groups, including oxygen and halogen elements, as an anode protection layer. We checked their structural stability, electronic structure, adsorption energy, HER reaction free energy, Zn2+ diffusion energy barriers, coordination number of Zn2+- H2O and diffusion coefficients of Zn2+. The MXene species with -S and -O functional groups exhibit good electrical conductivity and greatly adsorb Zn2+. Conversely, MXene species with halogen-functional groups significantly inhibit HER reactions. MXene materials with -Se functional group have the best desolvation effect (ΔCN = 0.31), while those with -I end group have the fastest ability to diffuse zinc ion. This research provides a theoretical guidance for the design of MXene based anode protection layers, which can help to develop dendrite-free and low side-reaction AZIBs.
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- Haoran Luo
- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Novel Catalytic Materials of Hubei Engineering Research Center, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China.
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- Nano Center Indonesia, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, Indonesia
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, CQU-NUS Renewable Energy Materials & Devices Joint Laboratory, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Li B, Ruan P, Xu X, He Z, Zhu X, Pan L, Peng Z, Liu Y, Zhou P, Lu B, Dai L, Zhou J. Covalent Organic Framework with 3D Ordered Channel and Multi-Functional Groups Endows Zn Anode with Superior Stability. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:76. [PMID: 38175455 PMCID: PMC10767043 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01278-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Achieving a highly robust zinc (Zn) metal anode is extremely important for improving the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) for advancing "carbon neutrality" society, which is hampered by the uncontrollable growth of Zn dendrite and severe side reactions including hydrogen evolution reaction, corrosion, and passivation, etc. Herein, an interlayer containing fluorinated zincophilic covalent organic framework with sulfonic acid groups (COF-S-F) is developed on Zn metal (Zn@COF-S-F) as the artificial solid electrolyte interface (SEI). Sulfonic acid group (- SO3H) in COF-S-F can effectively ameliorate the desolvation process of hydrated Zn ions, and the three-dimensional channel with fluoride group (-F) can provide interconnected channels for the favorable transport of Zn ions with ion-confinement effects, endowing Zn@COF-S-F with dendrite-free morphology and suppressed side reactions. Consequently, Zn@COF-S-F symmetric cell can stably cycle for 1,000 h with low average hysteresis voltage (50.5 mV) at the current density of 1.5 mA cm-2. Zn@COF-S-F|MnO2 cell delivers the discharge specific capacity of 206.8 mAh g-1 at the current density of 1.2 A g-1 after 800 cycles with high-capacity retention (87.9%). Enlightening, building artificial SEI on metallic Zn surface with targeted design has been proved as the effective strategy to foster the practical application of high-performance AZIBs.
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- Bin Li
- 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, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, 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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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, 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 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, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
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Yue H, Han M, Li X, Song T, Pei Y, Wang X, Wu X, Duan T, Long B. Converting commercial Bi 2O 3 particles into Bi 2O 2Se@Bi 4O 8Se nanosheets for "rocking chair" zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 651:558-566. [PMID: 37562298 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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The development of a low-cost, high-capacity, and insertion-type anode is key for promoting "rocking chair" zinc-ion batteries. Herein, commercial Bi2O3 (BiO) particles are transformed into Bi2O2Se@Bi4O8Se (BiOSe) nanosheets through a simple selenylation process. The change in morphology from commercial BiO particle to BiOSe nanosheet leads to an increased specific surface area of the material. The enhanced electronic/ionic conductivity results in its excellent electrochemical kinetics. Ex situ XRD and XPS tests prove the intercalation-type mechanism of BiO and BiOSe as well as the superior electrochemical reversibility of BiOSe compared to BiO. Furthermore, the H+/Zn2+ co-insertion mechanism of BiOSe is revealed. This makes BiOSe to have low discharge plateaus of 0.38/0.68 V, a high reversible capacity of 182 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1, and a long cyclic life of 500 cycles at 1 A g-1. Besides, the BiOSe//MnO2 "rocking chair" zinc-ion battery offers a high capacity of ≈90 mA h g-1 at 0.2 A g-1. This work provides a reference for turning commercial material into high-performance anode for "rocking chair" zinc-ion batteries.
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- Haonan Yue
- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, 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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Alghamdi NS, Rana M, Peng X, Huang Y, Lee J, Hou J, Gentle IR, Wang L, Luo B. Zinc-Bromine Rechargeable Batteries: From Device Configuration, Electrochemistry, Material to Performance Evaluation. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:209. [PMID: 37650939 PMCID: PMC10471567 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01174-7] [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: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Zinc-bromine rechargeable batteries (ZBRBs) are one of the most powerful candidates for next-generation energy storage due to their potentially lower material cost, deep discharge capability, non-flammable electrolytes, relatively long lifetime and good reversibility. However, many opportunities remain to improve the efficiency and stability of these batteries for long-life operation. Here, we discuss the device configurations, working mechanisms and performance evaluation of ZBRBs. Both non-flow (static) and flow-type cells are highlighted in detail in this review. The fundamental electrochemical aspects, including the key challenges and promising solutions, are discussed, with particular attention paid to zinc and bromine half-cells, as their performance plays a critical role in determining the electrochemical performance of the battery system. The following sections examine the key performance metrics of ZBRBs and assessment methods using various ex situ and in situ/operando techniques. The review concludes with insights into future developments and prospects for high-performance ZBRBs.
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- Norah S Alghamdi
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), 11564, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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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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Cui J, Tao Z, Wu J, Ma S, Yang Y, Zhang J. A Stable Triazole-Based Covalent Gel for Long-Term Cycling Zn Anode in Zinc-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2304640. [PMID: 37632314 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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In this work, a functional covalent gel material is developed to resolve the severe dendritic growth and hydrogen evolution reaction toward Zn/electrolyte interface in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). A covalent gel layer with superior durability forms homogeneously on the surface of Zn foil. The covalent gel with triazole functional groups can uniformize the transport of Zn2+ due to the interactions between Zn2+ ions and the triazole groups in the covalent gel. As a consequence, the symmetrical battery with triazole covalent gel maintains stable Zn plating/stripping for over 3000 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2 , and the full cell combined with a V2 O5 cathode operates steadily and continuously for at least 1800 cycles at 5 A g-1 with a capacity retention rate of 67.0%. This work provides a train of thought to develop stable covalent gels for the protection of zinc anode toward high-performance ZIBs.
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- Jiawei Cui
- MOE Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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Han M, Qian Y, Li X, Wang N, Song T, Liu L, Wang X, Wu X, Law MK, Long B. Ni-doped Bi 2O 2CO 3 nanosheet with H +/Zn 2+ co-insertion for "rocking chair" zinc-ion battery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 645:483-492. [PMID: 37156157 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Developing insertion-type anode is key to advancing "rocking chair" zinc-ion batteries, though there are few reported insertion-type anodes. Herein, the Bi2O2CO3 is a high-potential anode, with a special layered structure. A one-step hydrothermal method was used to prepare Ni-doped Bi2O2CO3 nanosheet, and also a free-standing electrode consisting of Ni-Bi2O2CO3 and CNTs was designed. Both cross-linked CNTs conductive networks and Ni doping improve charge transfer. Ex situ tests (XRD, XPS, TEM, etc.) reveal the H+/Zn2+ co-insertion mechanism of Bi2O2CO3 and that Ni doping improves its electrochemical reversibility and structural stability. Therefore, this optimized electrode offers a high specific capacity of 159 mAh g-1 at 100 mA g-1, a suitable average discharge voltage of ≈0.400 V, and a long-term cycling stability of 2200 cycles at 700 mA g-1. Besides, the Ni-Bi2O2CO3//MnO2 "rocking chair" zinc-ion battery (based on the total mass of cathode and anode) delivers a high capacity of ≈100 mAh g-1 at 50.0 mA g-1. This work provides a reference for designing high-performance anode in zinc-ion batteries.
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- Mengwei Han
- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI, University of Macau, 999078, Macau.
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI, University of Macau, 999078, Macau.
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Qian Y, Li X, Wang H, Song T, Pei Y, Liu L, Wang X, Deng Q, Wu X, Long B. BiOIO 3@Zn 3(PO 4) 2·4H 2O Heterojunction with Fast Ionic Diffusion Kinetics for Long-Life "Rocking-Chair" Zinc Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:17757-17766. [PMID: 37010192 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Increasing insertion host materials are developed as high-performance anodes of "rocking-chair" zinc ion batteries. However, most of them show unsatisfactory rate capabilities. Herein, layered BiOIO3 is reported as an excellent insertion host and a zinc ion conductor, i.e., Zn3(PO4)2·4H2O (ZPO), is introduced to construct a BiOIO3@ZPO heterojunction with a built-in electric field (BEF). Both ZPO and a BEF obviously enhance Zn2+ transfer and storage, which is proven by theoretical calculations and experimental studies. The conversion-type mechanism of BiOIO3 is revealed through ex situ characterizations. The optimized electrode exhibits a high reversible capacity of 130 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1, a low average discharge voltage of 0.58 V, an ultrahigh rate performance with 68 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 (52% of capacity at 0.1 A g-1), and an ultralong cyclic life of 6000 cycles at 5 A g-1. Significantly, the BiOIO3@ZPO//Mn3O4 full cell shows a good cyclic life of 67 mAh g-1 over 1000 cycles at 0.1 A g-1. This work provides a new insight into the design of anodes with excellent rate capability.
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- Yuzhu Qian
- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource of China, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Utilization Science for Southern Woody Oil Resources, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Oils & Fats Molecular Structure and Function, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha, Hunan 410018, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, P. R. China
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He H, Zeng L, Luo D, He J, Li X, Guo Z, Zhang C. 3D Printing of Electron/Ion-Flux Dual-Gradient Anodes for Dendrite-Free Zinc Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2211498. [PMID: 36747353 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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3D porous Zn-metal anodes have aroused widespread interest for Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs). Nevertheless, the notorious "top-growth" dendrites caused by the intrinsic top-concentrated ions and randomly distributed electrons may ultimately trigger a cell failure. Herein, an electron/ion-flux dual-gradient 3D porous Zn anode is reported for dendrite-free ZIBs by adopting 3D printing technology. The 3D-printed Zn anode with layer-by-layer bottom-up attenuating Ag nanoparticles (3DP-BU@Zn) establishes dual-gradient electron/ion fluxes, i.e., an internal bottom-up gradient electron flux created by bottom-rich conductive Ag nanoparticles, and a gradient ion flux resulting from zincophilic Ag nanoparticles which pump ions toward the bottom. Meanwhile, the 3D-printing-enabled hierarchical porous structure and continuously conducting network endow unimpeded electron transfer and ion diffusion among the electrode, dominating a bottom-preferential Zn deposition behavior. As a result, the 3DP-BU@Zn symmetrical cell affords highly reversible Zn plating/stripping with an extremely small voltage hysteresis of 17.7 mV and a superior lifespan over 630 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2 . Meanwhile, the 3DP-BU@Zn//VO2 full cell exhibits remarkable cyclic stability over 500 cycles. This unique dual-gradient strategy sheds light on the roadmap for the next-generation safe and durable Zn-metal batteries.
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- Hanna He
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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Feng K, Wang D, Yu Y. Progress and Prospect of Zn Anode Modification in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries: Experimental and Theoretical Aspects. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062721. [PMID: 36985693 PMCID: PMC10057661 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), the favorite of next-generation energy storage devices, are popular among researchers owing to their environmental friendliness, low cost, and safety. However, AZIBs still face problems of low cathode capacity, fast attenuation, slow ion migration rate, and irregular dendrite growth on anodes. In recent years, many researchers have focused on Zn anode modification to restrain dendrite growth. This review introduces the energy storage mechanism and current challenges of AZIBs, and then some modifying strategies for zinc anodes are elucidated from the perspectives of experiments and theoretical calculations. From the experimental point of view, the modification strategy is mainly to construct a dense artificial interface layer or porous framework on the anode surface, with some research teams directly using zinc alloys as anodes. On the other hand, theoretical research is mainly based on adsorption energy, differential charge density, and molecular dynamics. Finally, this paper summarizes the research progress on AZIBs and puts forward some prospects.
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Sodium-Potassium Co-doped Layered Manganese Dioxide Cathode Material for High Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Xu X, Xu Y, Zhang J, Zhong Y, Li Z, Qiu H, Wu HB, Wang J, Wang X, Gu C, Tu J. Quasi-Solid Electrolyte Interphase Boosting Charge and Mass Transfer for Dendrite-Free Zinc Battery. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:56. [PMID: 36853520 PMCID: PMC9975136 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01031-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The practical applications of zinc metal batteries are plagued by the dendritic propagation of its metal anodes due to the limited transfer rate of charge and mass at the electrode/electrolyte interphase. To enhance the reversibility of Zn metal, a quasi-solid interphase composed by defective metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles (D-UiO-66) and two kinds of zinc salts electrolytes is fabricated on the Zn surface served as a zinc ions reservoir. Particularly, anions in the aqueous electrolytes could be spontaneously anchored onto the Lewis acidic sites in defective MOF channels. With the synergistic effect between the MOF channels and the anchored anions, Zn2+ transport is prompted significantly. Simultaneously, such quasi-solid interphase boost charge and mass transfer of Zn2+, leading to a high zinc transference number, good ionic conductivity, and high Zn2+ concentration near the anode, which mitigates Zn dendrite growth obviously. Encouragingly, unprecedented average coulombic efficiency of 99.8% is achieved in the Zn||Cu cell with the proposed quasi-solid interphase. The cycling performance of D-UiO-66@Zn||MnO2 (~ 92.9% capacity retention after 2000 cycles) and D-UiO-66@Zn||NH4V4O10 (~ 84.0% capacity retention after 800 cycles) prove the feasibility of the quasi-solid interphase.
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- Xueer Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Composites Science Innovation (InCSI) and State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Qingdao Industrial Energy Storage Research Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Composites Science Innovation (InCSI) and State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311100, People's Republic of China
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Applications for Batteries of Zhejiang Province, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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Zhu M, Ran Q, Huang H, Xie Y, Zhong M, Lu G, Bai FQ, Lang XY, Jia X, Chao D. Interface Reversible Electric Field Regulated by Amphoteric Charged Protein-Based Coating Toward High-Rate and Robust Zn Anode. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:219. [PMID: 36355311 PMCID: PMC9649586 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00969-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Metallic interface engineering is a promising strategy to stabilize Zn anode via promoting Zn2+ uniform deposition. However, strong interactions between the coating and Zn2+ and sluggish transport of Zn2+ lead to high anodic polarization. Here, we present a bio-inspired silk fibroin (SF) coating with amphoteric charges to construct an interface reversible electric field, which manipulates the transfer kinetics of Zn2+ and reduces anodic polarization. The alternating positively and negatively charged surface as a build-in driving force can expedite and homogenize Zn2+ flux via the interplay between the charged coating and adsorbed ions, endowing the Zn-SF anode with low polarization voltage and stable plating/stripping. Experimental analyses with theoretical calculations suggest that SF can facilitate the desolvation of [Zn(H2O)6]2+ and provide nucleation sites for uniform deposition. Consequently, the Zn-SF anode delivers a high-rate performance with low voltage polarization (83 mV at 20 mA cm-2) and excellent stability (1500 h at 1 mA cm-2; 500 h at 10 mA cm-2), realizing exceptional cumulative capacity of 2.5 Ah cm-2. The full cell coupled with ZnxV2O5·nH2O (ZnVO) cathode achieves specific energy of ~ 270.5/150.6 Wh kg-1 (at 0.5/10 A g-1) with ~ 99.8% Coulombic efficiency and retains ~ 80.3% (at 5.0 A g-1) after 3000 cycles.
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- Meihua Zhu
- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
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Long B, Zhang Q, Duan T, Song T, Pei Y, Wang X, Zhi C, Wu X, Zhang Q, Wu Y. Few-Atomic-Layered Co-Doped BiOBr Nanosheet: Free-Standing Anode with Ultrahigh Mass Loading for "Rocking Chair" Zinc-Ion Battery. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2204087. [PMID: 36100546 PMCID: PMC9661821 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Insertion host materials are considered as a candidate to replace metallic Zn anode. However, the high mass loading anode with good electrochemical performances is reported rarely. Herein, a few-atomic-layered Co-doped BiOBr nanosheet (Co-UTBiOBr) is prepared via one-step hydrothermal method and a free-standing flexible electrode consisting of Co-UTBiOBr and CNTs is designed. Ultrathin nanosheet (3 atomic layers) and CNTs accelerate Zn2+ and electron transfer respectively. The Co-doping is conducive to the reduced Zn2+ diffusion barrier, the improved volume expansion after Zn2+ intercalation, and the enhanced electronic conductivity of BiOBr, verified by experimental and theoretical studies. An insertion-conversion mechanism is proposed according to ex situ characterizations. Benefiting from many advantages, Co-UTBiOBr displays a high capacity of 150 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and a long-term cyclic life with ≈100% capacity attention over 3000 cycles at 1 A g-1 . Remarkably, excellent electrochemical performances are maintained even at an ultrahigh mass loading of 15 mg cm-2 . Co-UTBiOBr//MnO2 "rocking chair" zinc-ion battery exhibits a stable capacity of ≈130 mAh g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 during cyclic test and its flexible quasi-solid-state battery shows outstanding stability under various bending states. This work provides a new idea for designing high mass loading anode.
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- Bei Long
- School of ChemistryXiangtan UniversityXiangtan411105P. R. China
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- School of ChemistryXiangtan UniversityXiangtan411105P. R. China
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- School of ChemistryXiangtan UniversityXiangtan411105P. R. China
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- School of ChemistryXiangtan UniversityXiangtan411105P. R. China
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- School of ChemistryXiangtan UniversityXiangtan411105P. R. China
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- School of ChemistryXiangtan UniversityXiangtan411105P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringCity University of Hong KongHong Kong999077P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials ScienceHunan Agricultural UniversityChangsha410128P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengduSichuan610064P. R. China
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- School of Energy and EnvironmentSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Wang L, Li Q, Hu B, Kang J, Meng Y, Zhao Z, Lu H. Iodine Promoted Ultralow Zn Nucleation Overpotential and Zn-Rich Cathode for Low-Cost, Fast-Production and High-Energy Density Anode-Free Zn-Iodine Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:208. [PMID: 36289121 PMCID: PMC9606174 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00948-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The anode-free design is a promising strategy to increase the energy density of aqueous Zn metal batteries (AZMBs). However, the scarcity of Zn-rich cathodes and the rapid loss of limited Zn greatly hinder their commercial applications. To address these issues, a novel anode-free Zn-iodine battery (AFZIB) was designed via a simple, low-cost and scalable approach. Iodine plays bifunctional roles in improving the AFZIB overall performance: enabling high-performance Zn-rich cathode and modulating Zn deposition behavior. On the cathode side, the ZnI2 serves as Zn-rich cathode material. The graphene/polyvinyl pyrrolidone heterostructure was employed as an efficient host for ZnI2 to enhance electron conductivity and suppress the shuttle effect of iodine species. On the anode side, trace I3- additive in the electrolyte creates surface reconstruction on the commercial Cu foil. The in situ formed zincophilic Cu nanocluster allows ultralow-overpotential and uniform Zn deposition and superior reversibility (average coulombic efficiency > 99.91% over 7,000 cycles). Based on such a configuration, AFZIB exhibits significantly increased energy density (162 Wh kg-1) and durable cycle stability (63.8% capacity retention after 200 cycles) under practical application conditions. Considering the low cost and simple preparation methods of the electrode materials, this work paves the way for the practical application of AZMBs.
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- Yixiang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, 200438, People's Republic of China.
- Yiwu Research Institute of Fudan University, Chengbei Road, Yiwu City, Zhejiang, 322000, People's Republic of China.
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Chai Y, Xie X, He Z, Guo G, Wang P, Xing Z, Lu B, Liang S, Tang Y, Zhou J. A smelting-rolling strategy for ZnIn bulk phase alloy anodes. Chem Sci 2022; 13:11656-11665. [PMID: 36320391 PMCID: PMC9555725 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04385h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Reversibility and stability are considered as the key indicators for Zn metal anodes in aqueous Zn-ion batteries, yet they are severely hindered by uncontrolled Zn stripping/plating and side reactions. Herein, we fabricate a bulk phase ZnIn alloy anode containing trace indium by a typical smelting-rolling process. A uniformly dispersed bulk phase of the whole Zn anode is constructed rather than only a protective layer on the surface. The Zn deposition can be regarded as instantaneous nucleation due to the adsorption of the evenly dispersed indium, and formation of the exclusion zone for further nucleation can be prevented at the same time. Owing to the bulk phase structure of ZnIn alloy, the indium not only plays a crucial role in Zn deposition, but also improves the Zn stripping. Consequently, the as-designed ZnIn alloy anode can sustain stable Zn stripping/plating for over 2500 h at 4.4 mA cm-2 with nearly 6 times smaller voltage hysteresis than that of pure Zn. Moreover, it enables a substantially stable ZnIn//NH4V4O10 battery with 96.44% capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 5 A g-1. This method of regulating the Zn nucleation by preparing a Zn-based alloy provides a potential solution to the critical problem of Zn dendrite growth and by-product generation fundamentally.
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- Yizhao Chai
- 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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- 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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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology Tangshan 063009 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University Changsha 410083 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University Changsha 410083 China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University Jishou 416000 China
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