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Chen Z, Wang T, Wu Z, Hou Y, Chen A, Wang Y, Huang Z, Schmidt OG, Zhu M, Fan J, Zhi C. Polymer hetero-electrolyte enabled solid-state 2.4-V Zn/Li hybrid batteries. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3748. [PMID: 38702298 PMCID: PMC11068732 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47950-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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The high redox potential of Zn0/2+ leads to low voltage of Zn batteries and therefore low energy density, plaguing deployment of Zn batteries in many energy-demanding applications. Though employing high-voltage cathode like spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 can increase the voltages of Zn batteries, Zn2+ ions will be immobilized in LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 once intercalated, resulting in irreversibility. Here, we design a polymer hetero-electrolyte consisting of an anode layer with Zn2+ ions as charge carriers and a cathode layer that blocks the Zn2+ ion shuttle, which allows separated Zn and Li reversibility. As such, the Zn‖LNMO cell exhibits up to 2.4 V discharge voltage and 450 stable cycles with high reversible capacity, which are also attained in a scale-up pouch cell. The pouch cell shows a low self-discharge after resting for 28 days. The designed electrolyte paves the way to develop high-voltage Zn batteries based on reversible lithiated cathodes.
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- Ze Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Research Center for Materials, Architectures, and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), TU Chemnitz, 09126, Chemnitz, Germany
- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, TU Chemnitz, 09107, Chemnitz, Germany, TU Chemnitz, 09126, Chemnitz, Germany
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- Research Center for Materials, Architectures, and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), TU Chemnitz, 09126, Chemnitz, Germany.
- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, TU Chemnitz, 09107, Chemnitz, Germany, TU Chemnitz, 09126, Chemnitz, Germany.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.
- Hong Kong Center for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Shatin, NT, HKSAR, China.
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong.
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Yuan W, Yuan Y, Wu J, You C, He Y, Yuan X, Huang Q, Liu L, Fu L, Wu Y. Dendrite-Free Zn Anode Endowed by Facile Al-Complex Coating for Long-Cycled Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:53540-53548. [PMID: 37944103 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c13144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Side reactions and dendrite growth on the zinc metal anode surface seriously damage the shelf life and calendar life of Zn-based batteries. Here, an Al-complexed artificial interfacial layer is constructed on the Zn surface (denoted as Al-complex@Zn) by a low-cost, facile, and scalable chemical method. The Al-complex interfacial layer improves the wettability of the electrolyte. Meanwhile, the Al-complex layer not only inhibits the side reaction by a physical barrier on the Zn surface but also regulates the zinc-ion flux to realize the uniform deposition of Zn2+. The Zn//Zn symmetric cell with an Al-complex layer has realized an ultralong cycle life of 2400 h and an extremely low polarization voltage of 20 mV (1 mA cm-2, 0.5 mAh cm-2), surpassing those reported in most literature. Furthermore, when an Al-complex@Zn//NaV3O8·1.5H2O (NVO) full cell is assembled, a high capacity retention of 92.5% is achieved over 1000 cycles at a current density of 4 A g-1. This work provides a facile and low-cost strategy on the modification of zinc anode to realize long-cycled aqueous Zn-ion batteries.
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- Wangsheng Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Science and Engineering, and School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Science and Engineering, and School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Science and Engineering, and School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Science and Engineering, and School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Science and Engineering, and School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Science and Engineering, and School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Science and Engineering, and School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Science and Engineering, and School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Science and Engineering, and School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Science and Engineering, and School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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Guo Y, Lim GJH, Verma V, Cai Y, Chua R, Nicholas Lim JJ, Srinivasan M. Solid State Zinc and Aluminum ion batteries: Challenges and Opportunities. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202297. [PMID: 37424157 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202297] [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: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Solid-state zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) and aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) are deemed as promising candidates for supplying power in wearable devices due to merits of low cost, high safety, and tunable flexibility. However, their wide-scale practical application is limited by various challenges, down to the material level. This Review begins with elaboration of the root causes and their detrimental effect for four main limitations: electrode-electrolyte interface contact, electrolyte ionic conductivity, mechanical strength, and electrochemical stability window of the electrolyte. Thereafter, various strategies to mitigate each of the described limitation are discussed along with future research direction perspectives. Finally, to estimate the viability of these technologies for wearable applications, economic-performance metrics are compared against Li-ion batteries.
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- Yuqi Guo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 11 Faculty Ave, 639977, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 11 Faculty Ave, 639977, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 11 Faculty Ave, 639977, Singapore, Singapore
- Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University, Research Techno Plaza, 50, Singapore, Nanyang Drive, 637553, Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University, Research Techno Plaza, 50, Singapore, Nanyang Drive, 637553, Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University, Research Techno Plaza, 50, Singapore, Nanyang Drive, 637553, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 11 Faculty Ave, 639977, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 11 Faculty Ave, 639977, Singapore, Singapore
- Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University, Research Techno Plaza, 50, Singapore, Nanyang Drive, 637553, Singapore
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Wei W, Nan S, Wang H, Xu S, Liu X, He R. Design and preparation of sulfonated polymer membranes for Zn/MnO2 flow batteries with assistance of machine learning. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Fan X, Zhong C, Liu J, Ding J, Deng Y, Han X, Zhang L, Hu W, Wilkinson DP, Zhang J. Opportunities of Flexible and Portable Electrochemical Devices for Energy Storage: Expanding the Spotlight onto Semi-solid/Solid Electrolytes. Chem Rev 2022; 122:17155-17239. [PMID: 36239919 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The ever-increasing demand for flexible and portable electronics has stimulated research and development in building advanced electrochemical energy devices which are lightweight, ultrathin, small in size, bendable, foldable, knittable, wearable, and/or stretchable. In such flexible and portable devices, semi-solid/solid electrolytes besides anodes and cathodes are the necessary components determining the energy/power performances. By serving as the ion transport channels, such semi-solid/solid electrolytes may be beneficial to resolving the issues of leakage, electrode corrosion, and metal electrode dendrite growth. In this paper, the fundamentals of semi-solid/solid electrolytes (e.g., chemical composition, ionic conductivity, electrochemical window, mechanical strength, thermal stability, and other attractive features), the electrode-electrolyte interfacial properties, and their relationships with the performance of various energy devices (e.g., supercapacitors, secondary ion batteries, metal-sulfur batteries, and metal-air batteries) are comprehensively reviewed in terms of materials synthesis and/or characterization, functional mechanisms, and device assembling for performance validation. The most recent advancements in improving the performance of electrochemical energy devices are summarized with focuses on analyzing the existing technical challenges (e.g., solid electrolyte interphase formation, metal electrode dendrite growth, polysulfide shuttle issue, electrolyte instability in half-open battery structure) and the strategies for overcoming these challenges through modification of semi-solid/solid electrolyte materials. Several possible directions for future research and development are proposed for going beyond existing technological bottlenecks and achieving desirable flexible and portable electrochemical energy devices to fulfill their practical applications. It is expected that this review may provide the readers with a comprehensive cross-technology understanding of the semi-solid/solid electrolytes for facilitating their current and future researches on the flexible and portable electrochemical energy devices.
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- Xiayue Fan
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou350207, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
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- Energy, Mining & Environment, National Research Council of Canada, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou350207, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
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- Energy, Mining & Environment, National Research Council of Canada, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1W5, Canada
- Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou350108, China
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Dūrena R, Zukuls A, Vanags M, Šutka A. How to increase the potential of aqueous Zn-MnO2 batteries: the effect of pH gradient electrolyte. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Cui P, Hu J, Luo Y, Zhu P, Hou H, Zou G, Ji X. Trace tea polyphenols enabling reversible dendrite-free zinc anode. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 624:450-459. [PMID: 35667207 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.05.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) suffer from severe corrosion effects and dendrite growth on the unstable anode/electrolyte interface (AEI) during the plating/stripping process. Therefore, it is of great significance to build a stable AEI enabling a long lifetime for ZIBs. Herein, trace tea polyphenols (TP) were introduced firstly as additive of zinc acetate electrolyte to protect zinc anode from corrosion invasion and boost uniform zinc deposition, thus achieving reversible dendrite-free zinc anode. In situ synchrotron radiation X-ray imaging was conducted to illustrate the positive role of TP molecules in the uniform plating process of zinc. The stable AEI induced by the specific adsorption of TP molecules reduced hydrogen and oxygen evolution side reactions and increased the coulombic efficiency. The TP additive with an ultralow dosage of 0.028 g L-1 delivered favorable cycling stability of 720 h at 0.5 mA cm-2 and 0.5 mAh cm-2. The Zn-Na3V2(PO4)3 full cell assembled with the hybrid Zn(Ac)2-TP electrolyte contributed an energy density of 130 mAh g-1 at the current density of 0.2C and enhanced cycling stability of 78% retention after 300 cycles. These results will provide new insights into additive engineering for aqueous electrolytes and the fundamental understanding of AEI phenomena for high performance ZIBs.
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- Peng Cui
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Liu X, Ma Q, Wang J, Han Q, Liu C. A Biomimetic Polymer-Based Composite Coating Inhibits Zinc Dendrite Growth for High-Performance Zinc-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:10384-10393. [PMID: 35170300 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c23422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Because of their low cost, safety, and green nature, aqueous Zn-ion batteries are promising candidates for energy storage. However, the appearance of Zn dendrites, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and corrosion limit the development of the aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Here, inspired by fibrous cartilage, a biomimetic poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-based composite polymer coating layer, including aramid nanofiber (ANF) and zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate [Zn(CF3SO3)2], called ANFZ, was designed and fabricated. The high ionic conductivity (3.84 mS cm-1) of the flexible PVDF matrix, optimized by Zn(CF3SO3)2, combined with the highly mechanical ANF network can effectively guide the rate of Zn stripping/plating, homogenize the Zn2+ distribution, and suppress the dendrites. In addition, the high Coulombic efficiency is obtained due to the suppression of HER and corrosion by the biomimetic coating layer. Symmetric ANFZ@Zn//ANFZ@Zn can steadily work over 1000 h at 1 mA cm-2 with a high degree of reversibility, which is greater than that of bare Zn//bare Zn. Furthermore, the ANFZ@Zn//MVO batteries show a high specific capacity (400.2 mAh g-1, 0.1 A g-1) and a long cycle life. This work presents a novel method combined with bionics for designing and assembling Zn anodes without dendrites for zinc-ion batteries.
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- Xu Liu
- Roll Forging Research Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering (Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- Roll Forging Research Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering (Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- Roll Forging Research Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering (Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- Roll Forging Research Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering (Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- Roll Forging Research Institute, School of Materials Science and Engineering (Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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Xing Z, Huang C, Hu Z. Advances and strategies in electrolyte regulation for aqueous zinc-based batteries. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A simple low-cost method to prepare gel electrolytes incorporating graphene oxide with increased ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Yang J, Zeng Q, Qin B, Huang J, Guo X, Wang L. Electropolymerization process dependent poly(1,4-di(2-thienyl)benzene) based full spectrum activated photocathodes for efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mao Y, Ren H, Zhang J, Luo T, Liu N, Wang B, Le S, Zhang N. Modifying hydrogel electrolyte to induce zinc deposition for dendrite-free zinc metal anode. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Li C, Xie X, Liu H, Wang P, Deng C, Lu B, Zhou J, Liang S. Integrated ‘all-in-one’ strategy to stabilize zinc anodes for high-performance zinc-ion batteries. Natl Sci Rev 2021; 9:nwab177. [PMID: 35265341 PMCID: PMC8900688 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwab177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Many optimization strategies have been employed to stabilize zinc anodes of zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). Although these commonly used strategies can improve anode performance, they simultaneously induce specific issues. In this study, through the combination of structural design, interface modification, and electrolyte optimization, an ‘all-in-one’ (AIO) electrode was developed. Compared to the three-dimensional (3D) anode in routine liquid electrolytes, the new AIO electrode can greatly suppress gas evolution and the occurrence of side reactions induced by active water molecules, while retaining the merits of a 3D anode. Moreover, the integrated AIO strategy achieves a sufficient electrode/electrolyte interface contact area, so that the electrode can promote electron/ion transfer, and ensure a fast and complete redox reaction. As a result, it achieves excellent shelving-restoring ability (60 hours, four times) and 1200 cycles of long-term stability without apparent polarization. When paired with two common cathode materials used in ZIBs (α-MnO2 and NH4V4O10), full batteries with the AIO electrode demonstrate high capacity and good stability. The strategy of the ‘all-in-one’ architectural design is enlightened to solve the issues of zinc anodes in advanced Zn-based batteries.
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- Canpeng Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Huang C, Zhao X, Liu S, Hao Y, Tang Q, Hu A, Liu Z, Chen X. Stabilizing Zinc Anodes by Regulating the Electrical Double Layer with Saccharin Anions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2100445. [PMID: 34338350 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202100445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Zn anodes suffer from poor Coulombic efficiency (CE) and serious dendrite formation due to the unstable anode/electrolyte interface (AEI). The electrical double layer (EDL) structure formed before cycling is of great significance for building stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on Zn surface but barely discussed in previous research about the stabilization of Zn anode. Herein, saccharin (Sac) is introduced as electrolyte additive for regulating the EDL structure on the AEI. It is found that Sac derived anions are preferentially adsorbed on the Zn metal surface instead of water dipole, creating a new H2 O-poor EDL structure. Moreover, the unique SEI is also detected on the Zn surface due to the decomposition of Sac anions. Both are proved to be capable of modulating Zn deposition behavior and preventing side reactions. Encouragingly, Zn|Zn symmetric cells using Sac additive deliver a high cumulative plated capacity of 2.75 Ah cm-2 and a high average CE of 99.6% under harsh test condition (10 mA cm-2 , 10 mAh cm-2 ). The excellent stability is also achieved at a high rate of 40 mA cm-2 . The effectiveness of this Sac additive is further demonstrated in the Zn-MnO2 full cells.
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- Cong Huang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Advanced Carbon Materials and Applied Technology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Wei F, Cui X, Wang Z, Dong C, Li J, Han X. Recoverable peroxidase-like Fe 3O 4@MoS 2-Ag nanozyme with enhanced antibacterial ability. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2021; 408:127240. [PMID: 33052192 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.127241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Antibacterial agents with enzyme-like properties and bacteria-binding ability have provided an alternative method to efficiently disinfect drug-resistance microorganism. Herein, a Fe3O4@MoS2-Ag nanozyme with defect-rich rough surface was constructed by a simple hydrothermal method and in-situ photodeposition of Ag nanoparticles. The nanozyme exhibited good antibacterial performance against E. coli (~69.4%) by the generated ROS and released Ag+, while the nanozyme could further achieve an excellent synergistic disinfection (~100%) by combining with the near-infrared photothermal property of Fe3O4@MoS2-Ag. The antibacterial mechanism study showed that the antibacterial process was determined by the collaborative work of peroxidase-like activity, photothermal effect and leakage of Ag+. The defect-rich rough surface of MoS2 layers facilitated the capture of bacteria, which enhanced the accurate and rapid attack of •OH and Ag+ to the membrane of E. coli with the assistance of local hyperthermia. This method showed broad-spectrum antibacterial performance against Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, drug-resistant bacteria and fungal bacteria. Meanwhile, the magnetism of Fe3O4 was used to recycle the nanozyme. This work showed great potential of engineered nanozymes for efficient disinfection treatment.
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- Feng Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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Wang A, Zhou W, Huang A, Chen M, Tian Q, Chen J. Developing improved electrolytes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries to achieve excellent cyclability and antifreezing ability. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 586:362-370. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.10.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Huang J, Chi X, Du Y, Qiu Q, Liu Y. Ultrastable Zinc Anodes Enabled by Anti-Dehydration Ionic Liquid Polymer Electrolyte for Aqueous Zn Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:4008-4016. [PMID: 33433993 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The side reaction and dendrite of a zinc anode in an aqueous electrolyte represent a huge obstacle for the development of rechargeable aqueous Zn batteries. An electrolyte with confined water is recognized to fundamentally stabilize the zinc anode. This work proposes acetamide/zinc perchlorate hexahydrate (AA/ZPH) ionic liquid (IL)-polyacrylamide (PAM) polymer electrolytes, here defined as IL-PAM. The novel Zn2+-conducting IL is able to accommodate trace water and can achieve both high conductivity (15.02 mS cm-1) and alleviation of side reactions (>90% reduction). Cross-linked PAM acts as the three-dimensional framework to suppress dendrites and obtain flexibility. As a result, the Zn anode with IL-PAM can cycle stably over 2000 h with a record highest cumulative capacity of 3000 mAh cm-2 and well-preserved morphology. Based on IL-PAM, the flexible LFP|Zn hybrid batteries can be successfully assembled and operate normally in series and parallel conditions. Moreover, the low volatility of IL and binding forces exerted by the PAM network endues IL-PAM with an anti-dehydration property. In a 50 °C unsealed environment, the weight loss of IL-PAM is about two-fifths of PAM hydrogel and an aqueous electrolyte, and the corresponding hybrid battery with IL-PAM can also prolong a 4 times longer lifespan.
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- Jiaqi Huang
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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Lorca S, Santos F, Fernández Romero AJ. A Review of the Use of GPEs in Zinc-Based Batteries. A Step Closer to Wearable Electronic Gadgets and Smart Textiles. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2812. [PMID: 33260984 PMCID: PMC7761133 DOI: 10.3390/polym12122812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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With the flourish of flexible and wearable electronics gadgets, the need for flexible power sources has become essential. The growth of this increasingly diverse range of devices boosted the necessity to develop materials for such flexible power sources such as secondary batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, sensors, dye-sensitized solar cells, etc. In that context, comprehensives studies on flexible conversion and energy storage devices have been released for other technologies such Li-ion standing out the importance of the research done lately in GPEs (gel polymer electrolytes) for energy conversion and storage. However, flexible zinc batteries have not received the attention they deserve within the flexible batteries field, which are destined to be one of the high rank players in the wearable devices future market. This review presents an extensive overview of the most notable or prominent gel polymeric materials, including biobased polymers, and zinc chemistries as well as its practical or functional implementation in flexible wearable devices. The ultimate aim is to highlight zinc-based batteries as power sources to fill a segment of the world flexible batteries future market.
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía (MAPA), Campus de Alfonso XIII, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, 30203 Murcia, Spain;
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- Grupo de Materiales Avanzados para la Producción y Almacenamiento de Energía (MAPA), Campus de Alfonso XIII, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, 30203 Murcia, Spain;
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Wang N, Yang Y, Qiu X, Dong X, Wang Y, Xia Y. Stabilized Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc Batteries Using Ethylene Glycol as Water Blocker. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:5556-5564. [PMID: 32776455 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202001750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Addressing the cost concerns and safety of zinc metal has stimulated research on mild aqueous Zn-metal batteries. However, their application is limited by dendrite formation and H2 evolution on the Zn anode. Here, ethylene glycol (EG) is proposed as additional water blocker to form localized high-concentration electrolyte for aqueous Zn batteries. This unique solvation structure inhibits hydrate formation and facilitates close association of Zn2+ and SO4 2- , which alleviates undesired H2 evolution and enables dendrite-free Zn plating/stripping. Accordingly, a Zn//PQ-MCT (phenanthrenequinone macrocyclic trimer) full cell with such electrolyte exhibits a very long cycling life (more than 8000 cycles). Furthermore, this EG-based aqueous electrolyte is non-flammable and inexpensive and prevents evaporation of water when open to the atmosphere, endowing aqueous Zn batteries with excellent safety performance and easy operability in practical applications.
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- Nan Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Institute of New Energy, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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Ma L, Wang X, Sun J. A strategy associated with conductive binder and 3D current collector for aqueous zinc-ion batteries with high mass loading. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wang A, Zhou W, Huang A, Chen M, Chen J, Tian Q, Xu J. Modifying the Zn anode with carbon black coating and nanofibrillated cellulose binder: A strategy to realize dendrite-free Zn-MnO 2 batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 577:256-264. [PMID: 32485409 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.05.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have received significant attention due to their low cost and high safety. However, the unsatisfactory cycling performances caused by the dendritic growth on the Zn anode limit their practical applications. Herein, we propose to modify the conventional Zn foil anode by using carbon black coating and nanofibrillated cellulose binder. The carbon black can form an electrically conductive network, thus greatly enlarging the electroactive surface area, while the nanofibrillated cellulose can act as an electrolyte reservoir to facilitate charge transports. Thanks to that, the modified anode can significantly eliminate the dendritic growth and side reactions, therefore ensuring excellent interface stability with the electrolyte even at a commercial-level areal capacity of 5 mAh g-1. With the modified anode, the Zn-MnO2 battery gives a high capacity retention of 87.4% after 1000 cycles, much higher than that with the unmodified Zn foil (42.6%). This study discloses a facile, scalable, and cost-effective strategy to achieve dendrite-free metal electrodes towards great cyclability.
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- Anran Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, NT, Hong Kong, China
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Huang S, Zhu J, Tian J, Niu Z. Recent Progress in the Electrolytes of Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries. Chemistry 2019; 25:14480-14494. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201902660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Shuo Huang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, (Ministry of Education), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 P. R. China
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