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Li C, Cheng X, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Zhou H, Yang Y, Xu J, Wang J, Wang Y, Yu H, Shen C, Zhan L, Ling L. Towards low-temperature dendrite-free zinc anode by constructing functional MXene buffer layer with duplex zincophilic sites. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 671:505-515. [PMID: 38815386 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.202] [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: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Dendrite growth and side reactions of zinc metal anode have severely limited the practical application of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs). Herein, we introduce an artificial buffer layer composed of functional MXene (Ti3CN) for zinc anodes. The synthesized Ti3CN exhibits superior conductivity and features duplex zincophilic sites (N and F). These characteristics facilitate the homogeneous deposition of Zn2+, accelerate the desolvation process of hydrated Zn2+, and reduce the nucleation overpotential. The Ti3CN-protected Zn anode demonstrates significantly enhanced reversibility compared to bare Zn anode during long-term cycling, achieving a cumulative plating capacity of 10,000 mAh cm-2 at 10 mA cm-2. In Ti3CN-Zn||Cu asymmetric cell, it maintains nearly 100 % Coulombic efficiency over 2500 cycles at 2 mA cm-2. Furthermore, the assembled Ti3CN-Zn//δ-K0.51V2O5 (KVO) full cell exhibit a low capacity decay rate of 0.002 % per cycle at 5 A/g. Even at 0 °C, the Ti3CN-Zn symmetric cell maintains steady cycling for 2000 h. This study introduces a novel approach for designing artificial solid electrolyte interlayers for commercial AZIBs.
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- Chengru Li
- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China.
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- i-Lab & CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, Key Laboratory of Specially Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Yang Z, Sun Y, Li J, He G, Chai G. Noncovalent Interactions-Driven Self-Assembly of Polyanionic Additive for Long Anti-Calendar Aging and High-Rate Zinc Metal Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2404513. [PMID: 38937993 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202404513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Zinc anodes of zinc metal batteries suffer from unsatisfactory plating/striping reversibility due to interfacial parasitic reactions and poor Zn2+ mass transfer kinetics. Herein, methoxy polyethylene glycol-phosphate (mPEG-P) is introduced as an electrolyte additive to achieve long anti-calendar aging and high-rate capabilities. The polyanionic of mPEG-P self-assembles via noncovalent-interactions on electrode surface to form polyether-based cation channels and in situ organic-inorganic hybrid solid electrolyte interface layer, which ensure rapid Zn2+ mass transfer and suppresses interfacial parasitic reactions, realizing outstanding cycling/calendar aging stability. As a result, the Zn//Zn symmetric cells with mPEG-P present long lifespans over 9000 and 2500 cycles at ultrahigh current densities of 120 and 200 mA cm-2, respectively. Besides, the coulombic efficiency (CE) of the Zn//Cu cell with mPEG-P additive (88.21%) is much higher than that of the cell (36.4%) at the initial cycle after the 15-day calendar aging treatment, presenting excellent anti-static corrosion performance. Furthermore, after 20-day aging, the Zn//MnO2 cell exhibits a superior capacity retention of 89% compared with that of the cell without mPEG-P (28%) after 150 cycles. This study provides a promising avenue for boosting the development of high efficiency and durable metallic zinc based stationary energy storage system.
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- Zimin Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350007, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and Highly Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Resources and Chemistry of Salt Lakes, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, Qinghai, 810008, P. R. China
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Xu D, Wang Z, Liu C, Li H, Ouyang F, Chen B, Li W, Ren X, Bai L, Chang Z, Pan A, Zhou H. Water Catchers within Sub-Nano Channels Promote Step-by-Step Zinc-Ion Dehydration Enable Highly Efficient Aqueous Zinc-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2403765. [PMID: 38593813 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Zinc metal suffers from violent and long-lasting water-induced side reactions and uncontrollable dendritic Zn growth, which seriously reduce the coulombic efficiency (CE) and lifespan of aqueous zinc-metal batteries (AZMBs). To suppress the corresponding harmful effects of the highly active water, a stable zirconium-based metal-organic framework with water catchers decorated inside its sub-nano channels is used to protect Zn-metal. Water catchers within narrow channels can constantly trap water molecules from the solvated Zn-ions and facilitate step-by-step desolvation/dehydration, thereby promoting the formation of an aggregative electrolyte configuration, which consequently eliminates water-induced corrosion and side reactions. More importantly, the functionalized sub-nano channels also act as ion rectifiers and promote fast but even Zn-ions transport, thereby leading to a dendrite-free Zn metal. As a result, the protected Zn metal demonstrates an unprecedented cycling stability of more than 10 000 h and an ultra-high average CE of 99.92% during 4000 cycles. More inspiringly, a practical NH4V4O10//Zn pouch-cell is fabricated and delivers a capacity of 98 mAh (under high cathode mass loading of 25.7 mg cm-2) and preserves 86.2% capacity retention after 150 cycles. This new strategy in promoting highly reversible Zn metal anodes would spur the practical utilization of AZMBs.
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- Dongming Xu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 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, Hunan, 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, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Micro-Structures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Micro-Structures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830046, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Micro-Structures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Micro-Structures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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Yang C, Woottapanit P, Yue Y, Geng S, Cao J, Zhang X, He G, Qin J. Industrial Waste Derived Separators for Zn-Ion Batteries Achieve Homogeneous Zn(002) Deposition Through Low Chemical Affinity Effects. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311203. [PMID: 38233210 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Designing a cost-effective and multifunctional separator that ensures dendrite-free and stable Zn metal anode remains a significant challenge. Herein, a multifunctional cellulose-based separator is presented consisting of industrial waste-fly ash particles and cellulose nanofiber using a facile solution-coating method. The resulting fly ash-cellulose (FACNF) separators enable a high ion conductivity (5.76 mS cm-1) and low desolvation energy barrier of hydrated Zn2+. These features facilitate fast ion transfer kinetics and inhibit water-induced side reactions. Furthermore, experimental results and theoretical simulations confirm that the presence of fly ash particles in FACNF separators effectively accommodate the preferential deposition of Zn(002) planes, due to the weak chemical affinity between Zn(002) plane and fly ash, to mitigate dendrite formation and growth. Consequently, the utilization of FACNF separators causes an impressive cycling performance in both Zn||Zn symmetric cells (1600 h at 2 mA cm-2/1 mAh cm-2) and Zn||(NH4)2V10O25 (NVO) full cells (4000 cycles with the capacity retention of 92.1% at 5 A g-1). Furthermore, the assembled pouch cells can steadily support digital thermometer over two months without generating gas and volume expansion. This work provides new insights for achieving crystallographic uniformity in Zn anodes and realizing cost-effective and long-lasting aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs).
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- Chengwu Yang
- Center of Excellence in Responsive Wearable Materials, Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- Center of Excellence in Responsive Wearable Materials, Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, 443002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Center of Excellence in Responsive Wearable Materials, Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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Li M, Wu J, Li H, Wang Y. Suppressing the Shuttle Effect of Aqueous Zinc-Iodine Batteries: Progress and Prospects. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1646. [PMID: 38612159 PMCID: PMC11012360 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-iodine batteries are considered to be one of the most promising devices for future electrical energy storage due to their low cost, high safety, high theoretical specific capacity, and multivalent properties. However, the shuttle effect currently faced by zinc-iodine batteries causes the loss of cathode active material and corrosion of the zinc anodes, limiting the large-scale application of zinc-iodine batteries. In this paper, the electrochemical processes of iodine conversion and the zinc anode, as well as the induced mechanism of the shuttle effect, are introduced from the basic configuration of the aqueous zinc-iodine battery. Then, the inhibition strategy of the shuttle effect is summarized from four aspects: the design of cathode materials, electrolyte regulation, the modification of the separator, and anode protection. Finally, the current status of aqueous zinc-iodine batteries is analyzed and recommendations and perspectives are presented. This review is expected to deepen the understanding of aqueous zinc-iodide batteries and is expected to guide the design of high-performance aqueous zinc-iodide batteries.
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- Mengyao Li
- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Carbon Neutrality and Green Low-Carbon Technologies, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China
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Li B, Zeng Y, Zhang W, Lu B, Yang Q, Zhou J, He Z. Separator designs for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024; 69:688-703. [PMID: 38238207 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are attracting worldwide attention due to their multiple merits such as extreme safety, low cost, feasible assembly, and environmentally friendly enabled by water-based electrolytes. At present, AZIBs have experienced systematic advances in battery components including cathode, anode, and electrolyte, whereas research involving separators is insufficient. The separator is the crucial component of AZIBs through providing ion transport, forming contact with electrodes, serving as a container for electrolyte, and ensuring the efficient battery operation. Considering this great yet ignored significance, it is timely to present the latest advances in design strategies, the systematic classification and summary of separators. We summarize the separator optimization strategies mainly along two approaches including the modification of the frequently used glass fiber and the exploitation of new separators. The advantages and disadvantages of the two strategies are analyzed from the material types and the characteristics of different strategies. The effects and mechanisms of various materials on regulating the uniform migration and deposition of Zn2+, balancing the excessively concentrated nucleation points, inhibiting the growth of dendrites, and the occurrence of side reactions were discussed using confinement, electric field regulation, ion interaction force, desolvation, etc. Finally, potential directions for further improvement and development of AZIBs separators are proposed, aiming at providing helpful guidance for this booming field.
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- Bin Li
- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063009, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- School of 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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Yuan Y, Pu SD, Pérez-Osorio MA, Li Z, Zhang S, Yang S, Liu B, Gong C, Menon AS, Piper LFJ, Gao X, Bruce PG, Robertson AW. Diagnosing the Electrostatic Shielding Mechanism for Dendrite Suppression in Aqueous Zinc Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307708. [PMID: 37879760 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307708] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Aqueous zinc electrolytes offer the potential for cheaper rechargeable batteries due to their safe compatibility with the high capacity metal anode; yet, they are stymied by irregular zinc deposition and consequent dendrite growth. Suppressing dendrite formation by tailoring the electrolyte is a proven approach from lithium batteries; yet, the underlying mechanistic understanding that guides such tailoring does not necessarily directly translate from one system to the other. Here, it is shown that the electrostatic shielding mechanism, a fundamental concept in electrolyte engineering for stable metal anodes, has different consequences for the plating morphology in aqueous zinc batteries. Operando electrochemical transmission electron microscopy is used to directly observe the zinc nucleation and growth under different electrolyte compositions and reveal that electrostatic shielding additive suppresses dendrites by inhibiting secondary zinc nucleation along the (100) edges of existing primary deposits and encouraging preferential deposition on the (002) faces, leading to a dense and block-like zinc morphology. The strong influence of the crystallography of Zn on the electrostatic shielding mechanism is further confirmed with Zn||Ti cells and density functional theory modeling. This work demonstrates the importance of considering the unique aspects of the aqueous zinc battery system when using concepts from other battery chemistries.
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- Yi Yuan
- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- Future Battery Research Center, Global Institute of Future Technology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ, UK
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- Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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Shen F, Du H, Qin H, Wei Z, Kuang W, Hu N, Lv W, Yi Z, Huang D, Chen Z, He H. Mediating Triple Ions Migration Behavior via a Fluorinated Separator Interface toward Highly Reversible Aqueous Zn Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305119. [PMID: 37653595 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Rampant dendrite growth, electrode passivation and severe corrosion originate from the uncontrolled ions migration behavior of Zn2+ , SO4 2- , and H+ , which are largely compromising the aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) performance. Exploring the ultimate strategy to eliminate all the Zn anode issues is challenging but urgent at present. Herein, a fluorinated separator interface (PVDF@GF) is constructed simply by grafting the polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) on the GF surface to realize high-performance AZIBs. Experimental and theoretical studies reveal that the strong interaction between C─F bonds in the PVDF and Zn2+ ions enables evenly redistributed Zn2+ ions concentration at the electrode interface and accelerates the Zn transportation kinetics, leading to homogeneous and fast Zn deposition. Furthermore, the electronegative separator interface can spontaneously repel the SO4 2- and anchor H+ ions to alleviate the passivation and corrosion. Accordingly, the Zn|Zn symmetric cell with PVDF@GF harvests a superior cycling stability of 500 h at 10 mAh cm-2 , and the Zn|VOX full cell delivers 76.8% capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 2 A g-1 . This work offers an all-round solution and provides new insights for the design of advanced separators with ionic sieve function toward stable and reversible Zn metal anode chemistry.
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- Fang Shen
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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Bian S, Yang Y, Liu S, Ye F, Tang H, Wu Y, Hu L. Recent Progress of the Cathode Material Design for Aqueous Zn-Organic Batteries. Chemistry 2023:e202303917. [PMID: 38093171 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303917] [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: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have emerged as the most promising candidate for large-scale energy storage due to their inherent safety, environmental friendliness, and cost-effectiveness. Simultaneously, the utilization of organic electrode materials with renewable resources, environmental compatibility, and diverse structures has sparked a surge in research and development of aqueous Zn-organic batteries (ZOBs). A comprehensive review is warranted to systematically present recent advancements in design principles, synthesis techniques, energy storage mechanisms, and zinc-ion storage performance of organic cathodes. In this review article, we comprehensively summarize the energy storage mechanisms employed by aqueous ZOBs. Subsequently, we categorize organic cathode materials into small-molecule compounds and high-molecular polymers respectively. Novel polymer materials such as conjugated polymers (CPs), conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs), and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are highlighted with an overview of molecular design strategies and structural optimization based on organic cathode materials aimed at enhancing the performance of aqueous ZOBs. Finally, we discuss the challenges faced by aqueous ZOBs along with future prospects to offer insights into their practical applications.
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- Shuyang Bian
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy & Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy & Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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Shinde SS, Wagh NK, Kim S, Lee J. Li, Na, K, Mg, Zn, Al, and Ca Anode Interface Chemistries Developed by Solid-State Electrolytes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2304235. [PMID: 37743719 PMCID: PMC10646287 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304235] [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: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Solid-state batteries (SSBs) have received significant attention due to their high energy density, reversible cycle life, and safe operations relative to commercial Li-ion batteries using flammable liquid electrolytes. This review presents the fundamentals, structures, thermodynamics, chemistries, and electrochemical kinetics of desirable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) required to meet the practical requirements of reversible anodes. Theoretical and experimental insights for metal nucleation, deposition, and stripping for the reversible cycling of metal anodes are provided. Ion transport mechanisms and state-of-the-art solid-state electrolytes (SEs) are discussed for realizing high-performance cells. The interface challenges and strategies are also concerned with the integration of SEs, anodes, and cathodes for large-scale SSBs in terms of physical/chemical contacts, space-charge layer, interdiffusion, lattice-mismatch, dendritic growth, chemical reactivity of SEI, current collectors, and thermal instability. The recent innovations for anode interface chemistries developed by SEs are highlighted with monovalent (lithium (Li+ ), sodium (Na+ ), potassium (K+ )) and multivalent (magnesium (Mg2+ ), zinc (Zn2+ ), aluminum (Al3+ ), calcium (Ca2+ )) cation carriers (i.e., lithium-metal, lithium-sulfur, sodium-metal, potassium-ion, magnesium-ion, zinc-metal, aluminum-ion, and calcium-ion batteries) compared to those of liquid counterparts.
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- Sambhaji S. Shinde
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringHanyang UniversityAnsanGyeonggi‐do15588Republic of Korea
- FLEXOLYTE Inc.Ansan15588Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringHanyang UniversityAnsanGyeonggi‐do15588Republic of Korea
- FLEXOLYTE Inc.Ansan15588Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringHanyang UniversityAnsanGyeonggi‐do15588Republic of Korea
- FLEXOLYTE Inc.Ansan15588Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringHanyang UniversityAnsanGyeonggi‐do15588Republic of Korea
- FLEXOLYTE Inc.Ansan15588Republic of Korea
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Mu Y, Li Z, Wu BK, Huang H, Wu F, Chu Y, Zou L, Yang M, He J, Ye L, Han M, Zhao T, Zeng L. 3D hierarchical graphene matrices enable stable Zn anodes for aqueous Zn batteries. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4205. [PMID: 37452017 PMCID: PMC10349079 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39947-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Metallic zinc anodes of aqueous zinc ion batteries suffer from severe dendrite and side reaction issues, resulting in poor cycling stability, especially at high rates and capacities. Herein, we develop two three-dimensional hierarchical graphene matrices consisting of nitrogen-doped graphene nanofibers clusters anchored on vertical graphene arrays of modified multichannel carbon. The graphene matrix with radial direction carbon channels possesses high surface area and porosity, which effectively minimizes the surface local current density, manipulates the Zn2+ ions concentration gradient, and homogenizes the electric field distribution to regulate Zn deposition. As a result, the engineered matrices achieve a superior coulombic efficiency of 99.67% over 3000 cycles at 120 mA cm-2, the symmetric cells with the composite zinc anode demonstrates 2600 h dendrite-free cycles at 80 mA cm-2 and 80 mAh cm-2. The as-designed full cell exhibits an inspiring capacity of 16.91 mAh cm-2. The Zn capacitor matched with activated carbon shows a superior long-term cycle performance of 20000 cycles at 40 mA cm-2. This strategy of constructing a 3D hierarchical structure for Zn anodes may open up a new avenue for metal anodes operating under high rates and capacities.
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- Yongbiao Mu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Zhu C, Li P, Xu G, Cheng H, Gao G. Recent progress and challenges of Zn anode modification materials in aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Li Y, Peng X, Li X, Duan H, Xie S, Dong L, Kang F. Functional Ultrathin Separators Proactively Stabilizing Zinc Anodes for Zinc-Based Energy Storage. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300019. [PMID: 36787635 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Ultrathin separators are indispensable to high-energy-density zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), but their easy failure caused by zinc dendrites poses a great challenge. Herein, 23 µm-thick functional ultrathin separators (FUSs), realizing superb electrochemical stability of zinc anodes and outstanding long-term durability of ultrathin separators, are reported. In the FUSs, an ultrathin but mechanically strong nanoporous membrane substrate benefits fast and flux-homogenized Zn2+ transport, while a metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived C/Cu nanocomposite decoration layer provides rich low-barrier zinc nucleation sites, thereby synergistically stabilizing zinc anodes to inhibit zinc dendrites and dendrite-caused separator failure. Investigation of the zinc affinity of the MOF-derived C/Cu nanocomposites unravels the high zincophilicity of heteroatom-containing C/Cu interfaces. Zinc anodes coupled with the FUSs present superior electrochemical stability, whose operation lifetime exceeds 2000 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 600 h at 10 mA cm-2 , 40-50 times longer than that of the zinc anodes using glass-fiber separators. The reliability of the FUSs in ZIBs and zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors is also validated. This work proposes a new strategy to stabilize zinc anodes and provides theoretical guidance in developing ultrathin separators for high-energy-density zinc-based energy storage.
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- Yang Li
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Yin X, Feng J, Chen Y, Zhang J, Wu F, Liu W, Shi W, Cao X. Advanced separator engineering strategies for reversible electrochemical zinc storage. J Solid State Electrochem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-023-05454-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Sun YY, Yan L, Zhang Q, Wang TB, Zha YC, Fan L, Jiang HF. Mixed cellulose ester membrane as an ion redistributor to stabilize zinc anode in aqueous zinc ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 641:610-618. [PMID: 36963254 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZBs) with high energy density, low cost and environmental characteristics, have become the promising device for energy storage. However, uncontrolled zinc dendrite growth remains an impediment to the popularization of AZBs. The unrestricted two-dimensional (2D) ions diffusion is the main cause of the above defect. In this work, mixed cellulose ester (MCE) membrane is proposed as the separator. A dense homogeneous pore structure can achieve a physical shunting effect on ion diffusion, which can control and homogenize the ion motion. Further, the mechanism of this physical pore effect is confirmed by comparing the behavior of Zn deposition in MCE systems with different pore sizes but the same composition. As conjectured, a membrane with a smaller pore size is more favorable. In addition, the MCE contains many polar oxygen-containing functional groups that can facilitate and modulate ion diffusion through coordination. This chemical ion guiding effect, together with the above physical pore effect, gives the separator the ability to suppress dendrite formation. Zn/Zn symmetric cells with this membrane exhibit ultralong cycle life exceeding 1250 h at 0.5 mA cm-2 and 1000 h at 5 mA cm-2. And the Zn//MnO2 battery presents excellent cycle stability for more than 500 cycles with a capacity retention of 90.67%. This work proposes MCE separators and reveals their coordinated regulation of physical and chemical effects on metal-based anodes. This will shed light on the development of high-performance separators and AZBs.
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- Yan-Yun Sun
- School of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213001, China.
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- School of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213001, China
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- School of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213001, China
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- School of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213001, China
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- School of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province 213001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province 225002, China.
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- Qingdao Victall Luomei New Materials Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China.
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Liu X, Li X, Yang X, Lu J, Zhang X, Yuan D, Zhang Y. Influence of Water on Gel Electrolytes for Zinc-Ion Batteries. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201280. [PMID: 36632721 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201280] [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: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Gel electrolytes are being intensively explored for aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries, especially towards high performance and multi-functionalities. Water plays a central role on the fundamental properties, interface reaction/interaction, and performance of the gel-type zinc electrolyte. In this review, the influence of water on the physiochemical properties of gel electrolytes is focused on. The correlation between water activity and the fundamental properties of zinc electrolytes is presented. Current approaches and challenges in manipulating water activity and the consequent influence on the electrochemical stability, transport, and interface kinetics of gel electrolytes are summarized. An outlook on approaches to tuning and investigating water activity is provided to shed light on the design of advanced gel electrolytes.
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- Xiangjie Liu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, 960, 2nd Section, Wanjiali RD (S), Changsha, Hunan, 410004, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, 960, 2nd Section, Wanjiali RD (S), Changsha, Hunan, 410004, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, 960, 2nd Section, Wanjiali RD (S), Changsha, Hunan, 410004, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, 960, 2nd Section, Wanjiali RD (S), Changsha, Hunan, 410004, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, P. R. China
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Li M, Zhou X, He X, Lai C, Shan B, Wang K, Jiang K. Controllable CF 4 Plasma In Situ Modification Strategy Enables Durable Zinc Metal Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:3017-3027. [PMID: 36598433 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Zn metal with high specific capacity and low redox potential is deemed to be an ideal anode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). However, the serious dendrite problems induced by the uneven deposition of zinc shorten the service life and hinder the development of ZIBs. According to the nucleation and growth mechanism, the charge distribution at the anode interface is the critical factor affecting the deposition morphology. Herein, CF4 plasma technology is applied for the first time to in situ modification of the Zn anode, and then, the uniform nanoscale ZnF2 particles are formed. Due to the excellent ionic conductivity and poor electronic conductivity of ZnF2, the ion and electron distribution at the anode interface is orderly regulated, thus guiding uniform and reversible deposition behavior and restraining the dendrite growth. As a result, the Zn@ZnF2-5 anode exhibits low nucleation overpotential (16 mV), long cycle life (2500 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mA h cm-2), and excellent resistance to high current density (20 mA cm-2) and high discharge depth (16%). Meanwhile, the Zn@ZnF2-5|I2@AC full battery shows remarkable cycle stability (1000 cycles) with ∼10% discharge depth of the anode. The novel and practical CF4 plasma in situ modification strategy provides a new idea for the interface modification of zinc anode.
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- Mengjun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan430074, Hubei, China
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Zhou S, Su Y, Li G, Wang X, Liu D, Zhu G. Zincophilic polyurethane-based porous film enables dendrite-free zinc anode for reversible aqueous zinc-based batteries. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.130960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Mao J, Li G, Saqib M, Xu J, Hao R. Super-resolved dynamics of isolated zinc formation during extremely fast electrochemical deposition/dissolution processes. Chem Sci 2022; 13:12782-12790. [PMID: 36519049 PMCID: PMC9645385 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04877a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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The development of zinc-air batteries with high-rate capability and long lifespan is critically important for their practical use, especially in smart grid and electric vehicle application. The formation of isolated zinc (i-Zn) on the zinc anode surface, however, could easily lead to deteriorated performance, such as rapid capacity decay. In particular, under the fast charging/discharging conditions, the electrochemical activities on the anode surface are complicated and severely suppressed. Thus, it is highly desirable to deeply understand the formation mechanism of i-Zn and its relationship with the electrochemical performance during extremely high-rate cycling. Herein, we employed a super-resolution dark-field microscope to in situ analyze the evolution dynamics of the electrolyte-Zn interface during the extremely fast electrochemical deposition/dissolution processes. The unique phenomenon of nanoscopic i-Zn generation under the condition is unveiled. We discovered that the rapid conversion of nanoscopic i-Zn fragments into passivated products could greatly exacerbate the concentration polarization process and increase the overpotential. In addition, the role of large-sized i-Zn fragments in reducing the coulombic efficiency is further elucidated. This information could aid the rational design of highly effective anodes for extremely high-rate zinc-based batteries and other battery systems.
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- Jiaxin Mao
- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
- Institute of Chemistry, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology Rahim Yar Khan 64200 Pakistan
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
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Song Y, Ruan P, Mao C, Chang Y, Wang L, Dai L, Zhou P, Lu B, Zhou J, He Z. Metal-Organic Frameworks Functionalized Separators for Robust Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:218. [PMID: 36352159 PMCID: PMC9646683 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00960-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are one of the promising energy storage systems, which consist of electrode materials, electrolyte, and separator. The first two have been significantly received ample development, while the prominent role of the separators in manipulating the stability of the electrode has not attracted sufficient attention. In this work, a separator (UiO-66-GF) modified by Zr-based metal organic framework for robust AZIBs is proposed. UiO-66-GF effectively enhances the transport ability of charge carriers and demonstrates preferential orientation of (002) crystal plane, which is favorable for corrosion resistance and dendrite-free zinc deposition. Consequently, Zn|UiO-66-GF-2.2|Zn cells exhibit highly reversible plating/stripping behavior with long cycle life over 1650 h at 2.0 mA cm-2, and Zn|UiO-66-GF-2.2|MnO2 cells show excellent long-term stability with capacity retention of 85% after 1000 cycles. The reasonable design and application of multifunctional metal organic frameworks modified separators provide useful guidance for constructing durable AZIBs.
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- Yang Song
- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Defense Laboratory of High Temperature Wear-Resisting Materials and Preparation Technology, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, People's Republic of China.
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Zhao T, Wu H, Wen X, Zhang J, Tang H, Deng Y, Liao S, Tian X. Recent advances in MOFs/MOF derived nanomaterials toward high-efficiency aqueous zinc ion batteries. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zhu Z, Jiang T, Ali M, Meng Y, Jin Y, Cui Y, Chen W. Rechargeable Batteries for Grid Scale Energy Storage. Chem Rev 2022; 122:16610-16751. [PMID: 36150378 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 84.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Ever-increasing global energy consumption has driven the development of renewable energy technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) with high electrochemical performance are critical for enabling renewable yet intermittent sources of energy such as solar and wind. In recent years, numerous new battery technologies have been achieved and showed great potential for grid scale energy storage (GSES) applications. However, their practical applications have been greatly impeded due to the gap between the breakthroughs achieved in research laboratories and the industrial applications. In addition, various complex applications call for different battery performances. Matching of diverse batteries to various applications is required to promote practical energy storage research achievement. This review provides in-depth discussion and comprehensive consideration in the battery research field for GSES. The overall requirements of battery technologies for practical applications with key parameters are systematically analyzed by generating standards and measures for GSES. We also discuss recent progress and existing challenges for some representative battery technologies with great promise for GSES, including metal-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries, molten-salt batteries, alkaline batteries, redox-flow batteries, metal-air batteries, and hydrogen-gas batteries. Moreover, we emphasize the importance of bringing emerging battery technologies from academia to industry. Our perspectives on the future development of batteries for GSES applications are provided.
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- Zhengxin Zhu
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States.,Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Li Z, Gong Z, Wu X, Ye K, Yan J, Wang G, Wei Y, Zhu K, Yi J, Cao D, Chen G. Dendrite-free and anti-corrosion Zn metal anode enabled by an artificial layer for high-performance Zn ion capacitor. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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“Anode-free” Zn/LiFePO4 aqueous batteries boosted by hybrid electrolyte. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yong S, Hillier N, Beeby S. Fabrication of a Flexible Aqueous Textile Zinc-Ion Battery in a Single Fabric Layer. FRONTIERS IN ELECTRONICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/felec.2022.866527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Zinc-ion batteries (ZIB), with various manganese oxide-based cathodes, provide a promising solution for textile-based flexible energy storage devices. This paper demonstrates, for the first time, a flexible aqueous ZIB with manganese-based cathode fabricated in a single woven polyester cotton textile. The textile was functionalized with a flexible polymer membrane layer that fills the gaps between textile yarns, enabling fine control over the depth of penetration of the spray deposited manganese oxide cathode and zinc anode. This leaves an uncoated region in the textile-polymer network that acts as the battery’s separator. The textile battery cell was vacuum impregnated with the aqueous electrolyte, achieving good wettability of the electrodes with the electrolyte. Additionally, the choice of cathodic material and its influence over the electrochemical performance of the zinc ion battery was investigated with commercially available Manganese (IV) oxide and Manganese (II, III) oxide. The textile ZIB with Manganese (II, III) oxide cathode (10.9 mAh g−1 or 35.6 µA h.cm−2) achieved better performance than the textile ZIB with Manganese (IV) oxide (8.95 mAh g−1 or 24.2 µAh cm−2) at 1 mA cm−2 (0.3 A g−1). This work presents a novel all-textile battery architecture and demonstrates the capability of using manganese oxides as cathodes for a full textile-based flexible aqueous ZIB.
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Liu Y, Liu Y, Wu X. Toward Long-Life Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries by Constructing Stable Zinc Anodes. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200088. [PMID: 35652535 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) with high safety and low cost are considered to be one of the alternatives to Li-ion batteries. In recent years, AZIBs have become a research hotspot, mainly focusing on the research of cathode, anode and electrolyte. Although many efforts have been made in cathode materials, their low specific capacity and poor cycle life remain unsolved. In fact, side reactions of zinc metal anodes, such as dendrite growth, zinc corrosion, and hydrogen evolution reactions (HER), are also the main factors restricting the electrochemical performance of AZIBs. In this review, we first discuss the fundamental of these adverse reactions. Then, the various solution strategies are summarized based on advanced materials and structural design. It includes surface modification and the internal structure optimization of Zn electrodes, the regulation of electrolytes and separators. Finally, we propose the future challenges and development prospects of zinc anode.
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- Ying Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, China
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Hamilton ST, Feric TG, Gładysiak A, Cantillo NM, Zawodzinski TA, Park AHA. Mechanistic Study of Controlled Zinc Electrodeposition Behaviors Facilitated by Nanoscale Electrolyte Additives at the Electrode Interface. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:22016-22029. [PMID: 35522595 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c23781] [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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Nanoparticle organic hybrid materials (NOHMs) are liquid-like materials composed of an inorganic core to which a polymeric canopy is ionically tethered. NOHMs have unique properties including negligible vapor pressure, high oxidative thermal stability, and the ability to bind to reactive species of interest due to the tunability of their polymeric canopy. This makes them promising multifunctional materials for a wide range of energy and environmental technologies, including electrolyte additives for electrochemical energy storage (e.g., flow batteries) and the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to chemicals and fuels. Due to their unique transport behaviors in fluid systems, an understanding of the near-electrode surface behavior of NOHMs in electrolyte solutions and their effect on electrochemical reactions is still lacking. In this work, the complexation of zinc (Zn) by NOHMs with an ionically tethered polyetheramine canopy (HPE) (NOHM-I-HPE) was studied using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared and Carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Additionally, various electrochemical techniques were employed to discern the role of NOHM-I-HPE during zinc electrodeposition, and the results were compared to those of the electrochemical system containing untethered HPE polymers. Our findings confirmed that NOHM-I-HPE and HPE reversibly complex zinc in the aqueous electrolyte. NOHM-I-HPE and HPE were found to block some of the electrode active sites, reducing the overall current density during electrodeposition, while facilitating the formation of smooth zinc deposits, as revealed by surface imaging and diffraction techniques. Observed variations in the current density responses and the degree of passivation created by the NOHM-I-HPE and HPE adsorbed on the electrode surface revealed that their different packing behaviors at the electrode-electrolyte interface influence the zinc deposition mechanism. The presence of the nanoparticle and ordering offered by the NOHMs as well as the structured conformation of the polymeric canopy allowed the formation of void spaces and free volumes for enhanced transport behaviors. These findings provided insights into how structured electrolyte additives such as NOHMs can allow for advancements in electrolyte design for controlled deposition of metal species from energy-dense electrolytes or for other electrochemical reactions.
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- Sara T Hamilton
- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
- Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
- Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
- Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
- Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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Ho VC, Lim H, Kim MJ, Mun J. Improving the Performance of Aqueous Zinc-ion Batteries by Inhibiting Zinc Dendrite Growth: Recent Progress. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200289. [PMID: 35546083 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are promising candidates for the next-generation high-energy storage devices, owing to their resource availability, low cost, eco-friendliness, and high safety. The zinc (Zn) metal anode in a suitable battery system, including an electrolyte and a high-performance cathode electrode, can deliver an excellent electrochemical performance. However, several obstacles must be overcome to utilize aqueous ZIBs. Among these, Zn dendrite growth, corrosion, and side reactions severely impair the performance of rechargeable ZIBs. To deal with these issues, a profound understanding of the mechanism of the matter occurring in electrochemical cycles is essential to thoroughly solve the challenges. Instead of focusing solely on techniques for improving the performance of Zn metal anodes, this review delves into and summarizes the causes of side reactions and dendrite formation, thereby establishing a logical system of methodologies for improving the electrochemical performance of mild aqueous ZIBs. The correlation between the Zn metal anode, aqueous electrolyte, separators and the performance of ZIBs is also discussed in detail. There is also a brief perspective on the future development of Zn metal anodes in aqueous solutions. This study sheds a light on the challenges associated with the construction of high-performance ZIBs, which will significantly aid in their practical implementation.
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- Van-Chuong Ho
- School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16419 (Republic of, Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, 1732, Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, 1732, Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16419 (Republic of, Korea
- SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST), SungkyunKwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16419 (Republic of, Korea
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Li Q, Yan B, Wang D, Yang Q, Huang Z, Fan J, Dai M, Chen W, Zhi C. Mechanistic Study of Interfacial Modification for Stable Zn Anode Based on a Thin Separator. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201045. [PMID: 35429099 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The interface plays a pivotal role in stabilizing metal anode. Extensive studies have been made but systematic research is lacking. In this study, preliminary studies are conducted to explore the prime conditions of interfacial modification to approach the practical requirements. Critical factors including reaction kinetics, transport rate, and modulus are identified to affect the Zn anode morphology significantly. The fundamental principle to enhance the Zn anode stability is systematically studied using the TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber (TOCNF) coating layer with thin a separator. Its advantageous mechanical properties buffer the huge volume variation. The existence of hydrophilic TOCNF in the Zn anode interface enhances the mass transfer process and alters the Zn2+ distribution with a record high double-layer capacitance (390 uF cm-2 ). With the synergetic effect, the modified Zn anode works stably under 5 mA cm-2 with a thin nonwoven paper as the separator (thickness 113 µm). At an ultra-high current density of 10 mA cm-2 , this coated anode cycles for more than 300 h. This strategy shows an immense potential to drive the Zn anode forward toward practical applications.
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- Qing Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, 243032, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- Centre for Functional Photonics, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. 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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Dong N, Zhang F, Pan H. Towards the practical application of Zn metal anodes for mild aqueous rechargeable Zn batteries. Chem Sci 2022; 13:8243-8252. [PMID: 35919714 PMCID: PMC9297528 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01818g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Rechargeable aqueous Zn batteries have been widely investigated in recent years due to the merits of high safety and low cost. However inevitable dendrite growth, corrosion and hydrogen evolution of Zn anodes severely compromise the practical lifespan of rechargeable Zn batteries. Despite the encouraging improvements for Zn anodes reported in the literature, the comprehensive understanding of Zn anodes under practical conditions is still often neglected. In this article, we focus on the “less-discussed” but critically important points for rechargeable aqueous Zn batteries, including revisit of the relationship between the coulombic efficiency and lifespan of Zn anodes, the rational control of the pH environment in the vicinity of Zn anodes, the design of appropriate aqueous separators and the relevant estimation of practical energy density for aqueous Zn batteries. It concludes that energy density of 60–80 W h kg−1 for aqueous Zn batteries should be realistic in practice with appropriate cell design. We also propose practical technical recommendations for the rational development of aqueous Zn batteries based on research experience from the community and our group. We hope this article offers readers more practical insights into the future development of aqueous Zn batteries as competitive technology for practical use. This perspective article focuses on discussing several “less-developed” but important topics for Zn anodes and try to present readers a practical angle to look at the development of aqueous Zn batteries.![]()
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- Ning Dong
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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Zhang Y, Yang G, Lehmann ML, Wu C, Zhao L, Saito T, Liang Y, Nanda J, Yao Y. Separator Effect on Zinc Electrodeposition Behavior and Its Implication for Zinc Battery Lifetime. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:10446-10452. [PMID: 34870997 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c03792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Uncontrolled zinc electrodeposition is an obstacle to long-cycling zinc batteries. Much has been researched on regulating zinc electrodeposition, but rarely are the studies performed in the presence of a separator, as in practical cells. Here, we show that the microstructure of separators determines the electrodeposition behavior of zinc. Porous separators direct zinc to deposit into their pores and leave "dead zinc" upon stripping. In contrast, a nonporous separator prevents zinc penetration. Such a difference between the two types of separators is distinguished only if caution is taken to preserve the attachment of the separator to the zinc-deposited substrate during the entire electrodeposition-morphological observation process. Failure to adopt such a practice could lead to misinformed conclusions. Our work reveals the mere use of porous separators as a universal yet overlooked challenge for metal anode-based rechargeable batteries. Countermeasures to prevent direct exposure of the metal growth front to a porous structure are suggested.
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- Ye Zhang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
- Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
- Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
- Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
- Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
- Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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Cao P, Tang J, Wei A, Bai Q, Meng Q, Fan S, Ye H, Zhou Y, Zhou X, Yang J. Manipulating Uniform Nucleation to Achieve Dendrite-Free Zn Anodes for Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:48855-48864. [PMID: 34614353 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The essence of Zn dendrite formation is ultimately derived from Zn nucleation and growth during the repeated Zn plating/stripping process. Here, the nucleation process of Zn has been analyzed using ex situ scanning electron microscopy to explore the formation of the initial Zn dendrite, demonstrating that the formation of tiny protrusions (the initial state of Zn dendrites) is caused by the inhomogeneity of Zn nucleation. Based on this, the uniform Zn nucleation is promoted by the Ni5Zn21 alloy coating (ZnNi) on the surface of Zn foil by electrodeposition, and the mechanism of ZnNi-promoted even nucleation is further analyzed with the assistance of density functional theory (DFT). The DFT results indicate that the ZnNi displays a stronger binding ability to Zn compared to the bare Zn, suggesting that Zn nuclei will preferentially form around ZnNi instead of continuing to grow on the surface of the initial Zn nuclei. Therefore, the designed Zn metal anode (Zn@ZnNi) can be ultra-stable for over 2200 h at a current density of 2 mA cm-2 in the symmetric cell. Even at a much higher current density of 20 mA cm-2, the extra-long life of over 2200 cycles (over 530 h) can be achieved. Moreover, the full cell with the Zn@ZnNi anode exhibits extra-long cycling performance for 500 cycles with a capacity of 207.7 mA h g-1 and 1100 cycles (148.5 mA h g-1) at a current density of 0.5 and 1 A g-1, respectively.
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- Penghui Cao
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
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- Zhuzhou Smelter Group Co., Limited, Zhuzhou 412000, Hunan, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Chen Z, Yang X, Li W, Liang X, Guo J, Li H, He Y, Kim Y. Nanofiber Composite for Improved Water Retention and Dendrites Suppression in Flexible Zinc-Air Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103048. [PMID: 34427378 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Water loss of the gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) and dendrites growth on Zn anode are overriding obstacles to applying flexible zinc-air batteries (ZABs) for wearable electronic devices. Nearly all previous efforts aim at developing novel GPEs with enhanced water retention and therefore elongate their lifespan. Herein, a facile interface engineering strategy is proposed to retard the water loss of GPE from the half-open structured air cathode. In detail, the poly(ethylene vinyl acetate)/carbon powder (PEVA-C) nanofiber composite interface layer with features of hydrophobicity, high conductivity, air permeability, and flexibility are prepared on the carbon cloth and set up between the GPE and electrode. The as-assembled ZAB with simple alkaline PVA GPE exhibits an impressive cycle life of 230 h, which outperforms ZAB without the PEVA-C nanofibers interface layer by 14 times. Additionally, the growth of Zn dendrites can be suppressed due to the tardy water loss of GPE.
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- Zhaoyang Chen
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Department of Physics, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Department of Physics, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Department of Physics, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Department of Physics, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Department of Physics, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Department of Physics, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Department of Physics, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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ShakeriHosseinabad F, Daemi SR, Momodu D, Brett DJL, Shearing PR, Roberts EPL. Influence of Flow Field Design on Zinc Deposition and Performance in a Zinc-Iodide Flow Battery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:41563-41572. [PMID: 34428017 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Among the aqueous redox flow battery systems, redox chemistries using a zinc negative electrode have a relatively high energy density, but the potential of achieving high power density and long cycle life is hindered by dendrite growth at the anode. In this study, a new cell design with a narrow gap between electrode and membrane was applied in a zinc-iodide flow battery. In this design, some of the electrolyte flows over the electrode surface and a fraction of the flow passes through the porous felt electrode in the direction of current flow. The flow battery was tested under constant current density over 40 cycles, and the efficiency, discharge energy density, and power density of the battery were significantly improved compared to conventional flow field designs. The power density obtained in this study is one of the highest power densities reported for the zinc-iodide battery. The morphology of the zinc deposition was studied using scanning electron microscopy and optical profilometry. It was found that the flow through the electrode led to a thinner zinc deposit with lower roughness on the surface of the electrode, in comparison to the case where there was no flow through the electrode. In addition, inhibition of dendrite formation enabled operation at a higher range of current density. Ex situ tomographic measurements were used to image the zinc deposited on the surface and inside the porous felt. Volume rendering of graphite felt from X-ray computed tomography images showed that in the presence of flow through the electrode, more zinc deposition occurred inside the porous felt, resulting in a compact and thinner surface deposit, which may enable higher battery capacity and improved performance.
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- Fatemeh ShakeriHosseinabad
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, United Kingdom
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, United Kingdom
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Wu J, Yuan C, Li T, Yuan Z, Zhang H, Li X. Dendrite-Free Zinc-Based Battery with High Areal Capacity via the Region-Induced Deposition Effect of Turing Membrane. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:13135-13144. [PMID: 34313429 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Zinc-based batteries are promising for use as energy storage devices owing to their low cost and high energy density. However, zinc chemistry commonly encounters serious dendrite issues, especially at high areal capacities and current densities, limiting their application. Herein, we propose a novel membrane featuring ordered undulating stripes called "Turing patterns", which can effectively suppress zinc dendrites and improve ion conductivity. The crests and troughs in the Turing membrane can effectively adjust the Zn(OH)42- distribution and provide more zinc deposition space. The coordinated Cu ions during membrane formation can interact with Zn(OH)42-, further smoothing zinc deposition. Even at a high current density of 80 mA·cm-2, the Turing membrane enables an alkaline zinc-iron flow battery (AZIFB) to work stably with an ultrahigh areal capacity of 160 mA·h·cm-2 for approximately 110 cycles, showing an energy efficiency of 90.10%, which is by far the highest value ever reported among zinc-based batteries with such a high current density. This paper provides valid access to zinc-based batteries with high areal capacities based on membrane design and promotes their advancement.
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- Jine Wu
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Thakur P, Alam K, Roy A, Downing C, Nicolosi V, Sen P, Narayanan TN. Extending the Cyclability of Alkaline Zinc-Air Batteries: Synergistic Roles of Li + and K + Ions in Electrodics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:33112-33122. [PMID: 34247478 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Tweaking the electrolyte of the anode compartment of zinc-air battery (ZAB) system is shown to be extending the charge-discharge cyclability of the cell. An alkaline zinc (Zn)-air cell working for ∼32 h (192 cycles) without failure is extended to >55 h (>330 cycles) by modifying the anode compartment with a mixture electrolyte of KOH and LiOH. The cell containing the mixture electrolyte has a low overpotential for charging along with high discharge capacity. The role of Li+ ions in tuning the electrode morphology and electrodics is studied both theoretically and experimentally. The synergistic effect of Li+ and K+ ions in the electrolyte on improved ZAB performance is proven. This study can pave new ways for the commercial implementation of ZAB, where it has already proven its potential in low-cost, high energy density, and mobility applications.
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- Pallavi Thakur
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research-Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana 500046, India
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- Harish-Chandra Research Institute, HBNI, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211019, India
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- School of Chemistry, Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin D02 PN40, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry, Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin D02 PN40, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry, Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin D02 PN40, Ireland
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- Harish-Chandra Research Institute, HBNI, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211019, India
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Wang A, Zhou W, Chen M, Huang A, Tian Q, Xu X, Chen J. Integrated design of aqueous zinc-ion batteries based on dendrite-free zinc microspheres/carbon nanotubes/nanocellulose composite film anode. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 594:389-397. [PMID: 33774395 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.03.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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With the booming development of wearable electronics, flexible zinc-based batteries are attracting significant attention due to their high safety, low cost, environmental benignity, and relatively large energy/power densities. However, in a conventional segregated configuration, the electrodes could be easily detached from the separator when the battery is subjected to bending strain, which would dramatically depress electrochemical performances. Moreover, severe zinc dendrite growth and parasitic side reactions at the anode are extremely detrimental to the durability and the reliability of zinc-based batteries. Herein, a flexible self-standing composite film anode consisting of zinc microspheres, carbon nanotubes, and nanocellulose is constructed to replace the conventional Zn foil. It is found that the use of this anode can effectively inhibit the dendrites and side reactions, thereby substantially improving the cyclability. In addition, a layer-by-layer vacuum filtration method is used to integrate the composite film anode with a cellulose separator and a MnO2-based composite film cathode into a single matrix. The unique integrated battery realizes great rate capability and cycling stability, and more importantly, superior affordability to bending deformations. Besides, the commonly used thick, heavy, and expensive current collectors are no longer required in the integrated configuration, therefore enabling the battery to be smarter and cheaper. This study not only opens a new option for building dendrite-free zinc anodes but also discloses a facile strategy to achieve integrated configuration for energy storage devices.
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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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- Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, 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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- 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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Cui J, Li Z, Xu A, Li J, Shao M. Confinement of Zinc Salt in Ultrathin Heterogeneous Film to Stabilize Zinc Metal Anode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2100722. [PMID: 34117707 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202100722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) have drawn great attention due to the high theoretical capacity, low redox potential, and abundance reserves. However, the practical application of rechargeable AZMBs are hindered by the poor reversibility of Zn metal anode, owing to easy dendrite growth and serious side reactions. Herein, the preparation of heterogeneous interfacial film with highly dispersed and confined zinc salt in a 2D channel by coassembling polyamide 6, zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate, and layered double hydroxides, which significantly suppresses the dendrite formation, H2 evolution reaction as well as O2 corrosion is reported. The as-developed Zn anodes exhibit a long cycling life up to 1450 h with low reversible deposition potential. Moreover, the assembled Zn||Mn battery delivers a high initial capacity of 321 mAh g-1 and a low capacity decay of ≈0.05% per cycle after 590 cycles, which is promising for high-performance AZMBs. A fluorescent film to realize the in situ observation of the Zn anode during cycling, which provides a new chance for visual observation of the working state of the Zn interface, is also assembled.
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- Junya Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Realizing high-power and high-capacity zinc/sodium metal anodes through interfacial chemistry regulation. Nat Commun 2021; 12:3083. [PMID: 34035276 PMCID: PMC8149847 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23352-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Stable plating/stripping of metal electrodes under high power and high capacity remains a great challenge. Tailoring the deposition behavior on the substrate could partly resolve dendrites' formation, but it usually works only under low current densities and limited capacities. Here we turn to regulate the separator's interfacial chemistry through tin coating with decent conductivity and excellent zincophilicity. The former homogenizes the electric field distribution for smooth zinc metal on the substrate, while the latter enables the concurrent zinc deposition on the separator with a face-to-face growth. Consequently, dendrite-free zinc morphologies and superior cycling stability are achieved at simultaneous high current densities and large cycling capacities (1000 h at 5 mA/cm2 for 5 mAh/cm2 and 500 h at 10 mA/cm2 for 10 mAh/cm2). Furthermore, the concept could be readily extended to sodium metal anodes, demonstrating the interfacial chemistry regulation of separator is a promising route to circumvent the metal anode challenges.
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Mallick S, Raj CR. Aqueous Rechargeable Zn-ion Batteries: Strategies for Improving the Energy Storage Performance. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:1987-2022. [PMID: 33725419 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202100299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The growing demand for the renewable energy storage technologies stimulated the quest for efficient energy storage devices. In recent years, the rechargeable aqueous zinc-based battery technologies are emerging as a compelling alternative to the lithium-based batteries owing to safety, eco-friendliness, and cost-effectiveness. Among the zinc-based energy devices, rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are drawing considerable attention. However, they are plagued with several issues, including cathode dissolution, dendrite formation, etc.. Despite several efforts in the recent past, ZIBs are still in their infant stages and have yet to reach the stage of large-scale production. Finding stable Zn2+ intercalation cathode material with high operating voltage and long cycling stability as well as dendrite-free Zn anode is the main challenge in the development of efficient zinc-ion storage devices. This Review discusses the various strategies, in terms of the engineering of cathode, anode and electrolyte, adopted for improving the charge storage performance of ZIBs and highlights the recent ZIB technological innovations. A brief account on the history of zinc-based devices and various cathode materials tested for ZIB fabrication in the last five years are also included. The main focus of this Review is to provide a detailed account on the rational engineering of the electrodes, electrolytes, and separators for improving the charge storage performance with a future perspective to achieving high energy density and long cycling stability and large-scale production for practical application.
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- Sourav Mallick
- Functional Materials and Electrochemistry Lab, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 721302, West Bengal, India
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- Functional Materials and Electrochemistry Lab, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 721302, West Bengal, India
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Dong H, Li J, Guo J, Lai F, Zhao F, Jiao Y, Brett DJL, Liu T, He G, Parkin IP. Insights on Flexible Zinc-Ion Batteries from Lab Research to Commercialization. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007548. [PMID: 33797810 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Owing to the development of aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), flexible ZIBs are deemed as potential candidates to power wearable electronics. ZIBs with solid-state polymer electrolytes can not only maintain additional load-bearing properties, but exhibit enhanced electrochemical properties by preventing dendrite formation and inhibiting cathode dissolution. Substantial efforts have been applied to polymer electrolytes by developing solid polymer electrolytes, hydrogel polymer electrolytes, and hybrid polymer electrolytes; however, the research of polymer electrolytes for ZIBs is still immature. Herein, the recent progress in polymer electrolytes is summarized by category for flexible ZIBs, especially hydrogel electrolytes, including their synthesis and characterization. Aiming to provide an insight from lab research to commercialization, the relevant challenges, device configurations, and life cycle analysis are consolidated. As flexible batteries, the majority of polymer electrolytes exploited so far only emphasizes the electrochemical performance but the mechanical behavior and interactions with the electrode materials have hardly been considered. Hence, strategies of combining softness and strength and the integration with electrodes are discussed for flexible ZIBs. A ranking index, combining both electrochemical and mechanical properties, is introduced. Future research directions are also covered to guide research toward the commercialization of flexible ZIBs.
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- Haobo Dong
- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
- The Faraday Institution, Quad One, Becquerel Avenue, Harwell Campus, London, OX11 ORA, UK
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- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
- School of Chemistry, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK
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- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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Kim S, Heo J, Kim R, Lee JH, Seo J, Yoon S, Lee H, Kim SJ, Kim HT. Electrokinetic-Driven Fast Ion Delivery for Reversible Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries with High Capacity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2008059. [PMID: 33882616 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202008059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Aqueous zinc (Zn) metal batteries (ZMBs) are considered a promising candidate for grid-scale energy storage due to their freedom from fire hazards. However, a limited reversibility of Zn metal electrode caused by dendritic Zn growth has hindered the advent of high-capacity Zn metal batteries (>4 mAh cm-2 ). Herein, it is reported that fast electrokinetic Zn-ion transport extremely improves the Zn metal reversibility. It is revealed that a negatively charged porous layer (NPL) provides the electrokinetic Zn-ion transport by surface conduction, and consequently impedes the depletion of Zn-ion on electrode surface as indicated by numerical simulations and overlimiting current behavior. Due to the quick Zn-ion delivery, a dendrite-free and densely packed Zn metal deposit is accommodated inside its pores. With the introduction of the NPL, the cycling stability of Zn symmetric cell is enhanced by 21 times at 10 mA cm-2 /10 mAh cm-2 . Average Coulombic efficiency of 99.6% is achieved over 500 cycles for electrodeposition/stripping at 30 mA cm-2 /5 mAh cm-2 on NPL-Cu electrode. Furthermore, a high-capacity Zn/V2 O5 full cell with the NPL exhibits an extraordinary stability over 1000 cycles at a capacity of 4.8 mAh cm-2 .
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- Soohyun Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
- Nano Systems Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
- Inter-University Semiconductor Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Battery Center, KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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Zhou H, Liu H, Xing X, Wang Z, Yu S, Veith GM, Liu P. Quantification of the ion transport mechanism in protective polymer coatings on lithium metal anodes. Chem Sci 2021; 12:7023-7032. [PMID: 34123330 PMCID: PMC8153219 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc06651f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Protective Polymer Coatings (PPCs) have been proposed to protect lithium metal anodes in rechargeable batteries to stabilize the Li/electrolyte interface and to extend the cycle life by reducing parasitic reactions and improving the lithium deposition morphology. However, the ion transport mechanism in PPCs remains unclear. Specifically, the degree of polymer swelling in the electrolyte and the influence of polymer/solvent/ion interactions are never quantified. Here we use poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene) (PAN-PBD) with controlled cross-link densities to quantify how the swelling ratio of the PPC affects conductivity, Li+ ion selectivity, activation energy, and rheological properties. The large difference in polarities between PAN (polar) and PBD (non-polar) segments allows the comparison of PPC properties when swollen in carbonate (high polarity) and ether (low polarity) electrolytes, which are the two most common classes of electrolytes. We find that a low swelling ratio of the PPC increases the transference number of Li+ ions while decreasing the conductivity. The activation energy only increases when the PPC is swollen in the carbonate electrolyte because of the strong ion-dipole interaction in the PAN phase, which is absent in the non-polar PBD phase. Theoretical models using Hansen solubility parameters and a percolation model have been shown to be effective in predicting the swelling behavior of PPCs in organic solvents and to estimate the conductivity. The trade-off between conductivity and the transference number is the primary challenge for PPCs. Our study provides general guidelines for PPC design, which favors the use of non-polar polymers with low polarity organic electrolytes.
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- Hongyao Zhou
- Department of NanoEngineering 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla California 92093 USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla California 92093 USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla California 92093 USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla California 92093 USA
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- Material Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge Tennessee 37831 USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla California 92093 USA
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Ghosh M, Vijayakumar V, Kurian M, Dilwale S, Kurungot S. Naphthalene dianhydride organic anode for a 'rocking-chair' zinc-proton hybrid ion battery. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:4237-4243. [PMID: 33751012 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt04404k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Rechargeable batteries consisting of a Zn metal anode and a suitable cathode coupled with a Zn2+ ion-conducting electrolyte are recently emerging as promising energy storage devices for stationary applications. However, the formation of high surface area Zn (HSAZ) architectures on the metallic Zn anode deteriorates their performance upon prolonged cycling. In this work, we demonstrate the application of 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (NTCDA), an organic compound, as a replacement for the Zn-metal anode enabling the design of a 'rocking-chair'zinc-proton hybrid ion battery. The NTCDA electrode material displays a multi-plateau redox behaviour, delivering a specific discharge capacity of 143 mA h g-1 in the potential window of 1.4 V to 0.3 V vs. Zn|Zn2+. The detailed electrochemical characterization of NTCDA in various electrolytes (an aqueous solution of 1 M ZnOTF, an aqueous solution of 0.01 M H2SO4, and an organic electrolyte of 0.5 M ZnOTF/acetonitrile) reveals that the redox processes leading to charge storage involve a contribution from both H+ and Zn2+. The performance of NTCDA as an anode is further demonstrated by pairing it with a MnO2 cathode, and the resulting MnO2||NTCDA full-cell (zinc-proton hybrid ion battery) delivers a specific discharge capacity of 41 mA h gtotal-1 (normalized with the total mass-loading of both anode and cathode active materials) with an average operating voltage of 0.80 V.
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- Meena Ghosh
- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008 Maharashtra, India.
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Yuan D, Zhao J, Ren H, Chen Y, Chua R, Jie ETJ, Cai Y, Edison E, Manalastas W, Wong MW, Srinivasan M. Anion Texturing Towards Dendrite‐Free Zn Anode for Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202015488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Du Yuan
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Changsha University of Science and Technology Changsha Hunan 410004 P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Jiangsu Key Lab for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Material School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications Nanjing 210023 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 Singapore 117543 Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 3 Singapore 117543 Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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Yuan D, Zhao J, Ren H, Chen Y, Chua R, Jie ETJ, Cai Y, Edison E, Manalastas W, Wong MW, Srinivasan M. Anion Texturing Towards Dendrite-Free Zn Anode for Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:7213-7219. [PMID: 33381887 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202015488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The reversibility of metal anode is a fundamental challenge to the lifetime of rechargeable batteries. Though being widely employed in aqueous energy storage systems, metallic zinc suffers from dendrite formation that severely hinders its applications. Here we report texturing Zn as an effective way to address the issue of zinc dendrite. An in-plane oriented Zn texture with preferentially exposed (002) basal plane is demonstrated via a sulfonate anion-induced electrodeposition, noting no solid report on (002) textured Zn till now. Anion-induced reconstruction of zinc coordination is revealed to be responsible for the texture formation. Benchmarking against its (101) textured-counterpart by the conventional sulphate-based electrolyte, the Zn (002) texture enables highly reversible stripping/plating at a high current density of 10 mA cm-2 , showing its dendrite-free characteristics. The Zn (002) texture-based aqueous zinc battery exhibits excellent cycling stability. The developed anion texturing approach provides a pathway towards exploring zinc chemistry and prospering aqueous rechargeable batteries.
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- Du Yuan
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, P. R. China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Jiangsu Key Lab for Organic Electronics and Information, Displays & Institute of Advanced Material, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Block N4.1, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Yang Q, Li Q, Liu Z, Wang D, Guo Y, Li X, Tang Y, Li H, Dong B, Zhi C. Dendrites in Zn-Based Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2001854. [PMID: 33103828 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 249] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Aqueous Zn batteries that provide a synergistic integration of absolute safety and high energy density have been considered as highly promising energy-storage systems for powering electronics. Despite the rapid progress made in developing high-performance cathodes and electrolytes, the underestimated but non-negligible dendrites of Zn anode have been observed to shorten battery lifespan. Herein, this dendrite issue in Zn anodes, with regard to fundamentals, protection strategies, characterization techniques, and theoretical simulations, is systematically discussed. An overall comparison between the Zn dendrite and its Li and Al counterparts, to highlight their differences in both origin and topology, is given. Subsequently, in-depth clarifications of the specific influence factors of Zn dendrites, including the accumulation effect and the cathode loading mass (a distinct factor for laboratory studies and practical applications) are presented. Recent advances in Zn dendrite protection are then comprehensively summarized and categorized to generate an overview of respective superiorities and limitations of various strategies. Accordingly, theoretical computations and advanced characterization approaches are introduced as mechanism guidelines and measurement criteria for dendrite suppression, respectively. The concluding section emphasizes future challenges in addressing the Zn dendrite issue and potential approaches to further promoting the lifespan of Zn batteries.
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- Qi Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450002, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
- Center for Advanced Nuclear Safety and Sustainable Development, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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Ghosh M, Dilwale S, Vijayakumar V, Kurungot S. Scalable Synthesis of Manganese-Doped Hydrated Vanadium Oxide as a Cathode Material for Aqueous Zinc-Metal Battery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:48542-48552. [PMID: 33076656 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c13221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-metal batteries (ZMBs) are considered as potential energy storage devices for stationary applications. Despite the significant developments in recent years, the performance of ZMBs is still limited due to the lack of advanced cathode materials delivering high capacity and long cycle life. In this work, we report a low-temperature and scalable synthesis method following a surfactant-assisted route for preparing manganese-doped hydrated vanadium oxide (MnHVO-30) and its application as the cathode material for ZMB. The as-prepared material possesses a porous architecture and expanded interlayer spacing. Therefore, the MnHVO-30 cathode offers fast and reversible insertion of Zn2+ ions during the charge/discharge process and delivers 341 mAh g-1 capacity at 0.1 A g-1. Moreover, the MnHVO-30||Zn cell retains 82% of its initial capacity over 1200 stability cycles, which is higher compared to that of the undoped system. Besides, a quasi-solid-state home-made pouch cell with an area of 3.3 × 1.6 cm2 and 3.6 mg cm-2 loading is assembled, achieving 115 mAh g-1 capacity over 100 stability cycles. Therefore, this work provides an easy and attractive way for preparing efficient cathode materials for aqueous ZMBs.
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- Meena Ghosh
- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008 Maharashtra, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, 201002 Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008 Maharashtra, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, 201002 Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008 Maharashtra, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, 201002 Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008 Maharashtra, India
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Yan M, Ni H, Pan H. Rechargeable Mild Aqueous Zinc Batteries for Grid Storage. ADVANCED ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/aesr.202000026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Mengdie Yan
- Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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