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Shi M, Sun T, Zhang W, Nian Q, Sun Q, Cheng M, Liang J, Tao Z. Super Hydrous Solvated Structure of Chaotropic Ca 2+ Contributes Superior Anti-Freezing Aqueous Electrolytes and Stabilizes the Zn anode. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202407659. [PMID: 38842476 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407659] [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: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
Abstract
The further development of aqueous zinc (Zn)-ion batteries (AZIBs) is constrained by the high freezing points and the instability on Zn anodes. Current improvement strategies mainly focus on regulating hydrogen bond (HB) donors (H) of solvent water to disrupt HBs, while neglecting the environment of HB-acceptors (O). Herein, we propose a mechanism of chaotropic cation-regulated HB-acceptor via a "super hydrous solvated" structure. Chaotropic Ca2+ can form a solvated structure via competitively binding O atoms in H2O, effectively breaking the HBs among H2O molecules, thereby reducing the glass transition temperature of hybrid 1 mol L-1 (M) ZnCl2+4 M CaCl2 electrolyte (-113.2 °C). Meanwhile, the high hydratability of Ca2+ contributes to the water-poor solvated structure of Zn2+, suppressing side reactions and uneven Zn deposition. Benefiting from the anti-freezing electrolyte and high reversible Zn anode, the Zn||Pyrene-4,5,9,10-tetraone (PTO) batteries deliver an ultrahigh capacity of 183.9 mAh g-1 at 1.0 A g-1 over 1600-time stable cycling at -60 °C. This work presents a cheap and efficient aqueous electrolyte to simultaneously improve low-temperature performances and Zn stability, broadening the design concepts for antifreeze electrolytes.
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- Mengyao Shi
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), 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), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), 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), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), 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), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), 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), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), 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), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Li H, Huang C, Teng Z, Luo Y, Zhang C, Wu L, Huang W, Zhao T, Dong L, Chen W. An Ionic Liquid Supramolecular Gel Electrolyte with Unique Wide Operating Temperature Range Properties for Zinc-Ion Batteries. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1680. [PMID: 38932030 PMCID: PMC11207442 DOI: 10.3390/polym16121680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Zinc-ion batteries are promising candidates for large-scale energy storage. The side reactions of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and zinc dendrite growth are major challenges for developing high-performance zinc-ion batteries. In this paper, a supramolecular gel electrolyte (BLO-ILZE) was self-assembled in an ionic liquid (EMIMBF4) with zinc tetrafluoroborate (Zn(BF4)2) on the separator in situ to obtain a gel electrolyte used in zinc-ion batteries. BLO-ILZE is demonstrated to significantly enhance conductivity over a broad temperature range between -70 and 100 °C. Interestingly, through testing and fitting, it is found that the supramolecular gel electrolyte satisfies the liquid state law over a wide temperature range, and even achieves high conductivity (2.12 mS cm-1) at -40 °C. It is equivalent to the conductivity of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZnSO4/H2O) at -10 °C, which is 2.33 mS cm-1. Moreover, the supramolecular gel electrolyte can effectively inhibit the HER, thus exhibiting a longer lifetime in Zn/Zn cells for 3470 h at 1 mA cm-2 compared to the aqueous zinc-ion batteries with the Zn(BF4)2 aqueous electrolyte (400 h at 1 mA cm-2). The assembled V2O5/BLO-ILZE/Zn full cells also showed cycling performance, with 5000 cycles at 0.5 mA g-1 at room temperature, a capacity of 98%, and a coulombic efficiency of about 100%.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (H.L.); (C.H.); (Z.T.); (Y.L.); (C.Z.); (L.W.); (W.H.); (T.Z.); (L.D.)
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Hao J, Zhang S, Wu H, Yuan L, Davey K, Qiao SZ. Advanced cathodes for aqueous Zn batteries beyond Zn 2+ intercalation. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4312-4332. [PMID: 38596903 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00771e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Aqueous zinc (Zn) batteries have attracted global attention for energy storage. Despite significant progress in advancing Zn anode materials, there has been little progress in cathodes. The predominant cathodes working with Zn2+/H+ intercalation, however, exhibit drawbacks, including a high Zn2+ diffusion energy barrier, pH fluctuation(s) and limited reproducibility. Beyond Zn2+ intercalation, alternative working principles have been reported that broaden cathode options, including conversion, hybrid, anion insertion and deposition/dissolution. In this review, we report a critical assessment of non-intercalation-type cathode materials in aqueous Zn batteries, and identify strengths and weaknesses of these cathodes in small-scale batteries, together with current strategies to boost material performance. We assess the technical gap(s) in transitioning these cathodes from laboratory-scale research to industrial-scale battery applications. We conclude that S, I2 and Br2 electrodes exhibit practically promising commercial prospects, and future research is directed to optimizing cathodes. Findings will be useful for researchers and manufacturers in advancing cathodes for aqueous Zn batteries beyond Zn2+ intercalation.
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- Junnan Hao
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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Ding C, Chen Z, Cao C, Liu Y, Gao Y. Advances in Mn-Based Electrode Materials for Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:192. [PMID: 37555908 PMCID: PMC10412524 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01162-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Aqueous sodium-ion batteries have attracted extensive attention for large-scale energy storage applications, due to abundant sodium resources, low cost, intrinsic safety of aqueous electrolytes and eco-friendliness. The electrochemical performance of aqueous sodium-ion batteries is affected by the properties of electrode materials and electrolytes. Among various electrode materials, Mn-based electrode materials have attracted tremendous attention because of the abundance of Mn, low cost, nontoxicity, eco-friendliness and interesting electrochemical performance. Aqueous electrolytes having narrow electrochemical window also affect the electrochemical performance of Mn-based electrode materials. In this review, we introduce systematically Mn-based electrode materials for aqueous sodium-ion batteries from cathode and anode materials and offer a comprehensive overview about their recent development. These Mn-based materials include oxides, Prussian blue analogues and polyanion compounds. We summarize and discuss the composition, crystal structure, morphology and electrochemical properties of Mn-based electrode materials. The improvement methods based on electrolyte optimization, element doping or substitution, optimization of morphology and carbon modification are highlighted. The perspectives of Mn-based electrode materials for future studies are also provided. We believe this review is important and helpful to explore and apply Mn-based electrode materials in aqueous sodium-ion batteries.
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- Changsheng Ding
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, 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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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and Highly Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 81000, People's Republic of China.
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Zhao X, Mao L, Cheng Q, Liao F, Yang G, Chen L. A new sodium vanadyl fluorophosphate as a high-rate and stable cathode for aqueous hybrid sodium-zinc batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:7522-7525. [PMID: 35700530 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02790a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herein, a facile solvothermal method is used to prepare a new polyanion-type sodium vanadyl fluorophosphate (Nax(VO)2(PO4)yFz) for aqueous hybrid sodium-zinc batteries. The novel cathode delivers superior performance, which includes a high specific capacity of 87.2 mA h g-1 at 0.05 A g-1, good rate capability of 41.5 mA h g-1 at 2 A g-1, and high capacity retention. Based on ex situ XRD and XPS results, the Na+/Zn2+ co-insertion mechanism is proposed.
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- Xun Zhao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
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