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Qiu D, Wang H, Ma T, Huang J, Meng Z, Fan D, Bowen CR, Lu H, Liu Y, Chandrasekaran S. Promoting Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reactions Using Advanced Heterostructures for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery Applications. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39129497 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c02289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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In order to facilitate electrochemical oxygen reactions in electrically rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs), there is a need to develop innovative approaches for efficient oxygen electrocatalysts. Due to their reliability, high energy density, material abundance, and ecofriendliness, rechargeable ZABs hold promise as next-generation energy storage and conversion devices. However, the large-scale application of ZABs is currently hindered by the slow kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, the development of heterostructure-based electrocatalysts has the potential to surpass the limitations imposed by the intrinsic properties of a single material. This Account begins with an explanation of the configurations of ZABs and the fundamentals of the oxygen electrochemistry of the air electrode. Then, we summarize recent progress with respect to the variety of heterostructures that exploit bifunctional electrocatalytic reactions and overview their impact on ZAB performance. The range of heterointerfacial engineering strategies for improving the ORR/OER and ZAB performance includes tailoring the surface chemistry, dimensionality of catalysts, interfacial charge transfer, mass and charge transport, and morphology. We highlight the multicomponent design approaches that take these features into account to create advanced highly active bifunctional catalysts. Finally, we discuss the challenges and future perspectives on this important topic that aim to enhance the bifunctional activity and performance of zinc-air batteries.
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- Dingrong Qiu
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical, Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical, Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical, Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical, Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical, Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical, Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, BA2 7AY Bath, U.K
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical, Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical, Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical, Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Electrochemistry, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, P.R. China
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Xia S, Luo Q, Liu J, Yang X, Lei J, Shao J, Tang X. In Situ Spontaneous Construction of Zinc Phosphate Coating Layer Toward Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2310497. [PMID: 38351670 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310497] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries have received widespread attention due to their merits of high safety, high theoretical specific capacity, low cost, and environmental benignity. Nevertheless, the irreversible issues of Zn anode deriving from side reactions and dendrite growth have hindered its commercialization in large-scale energy storage systems. Herein, a zinc phosphate tetrahydrate (Zn3(PO4)2·4H2O, ZnPO) coating layer is in situ formed on the bare Zn by spontaneous redox reactions at room temperature to tackle the above issues. Particularly, the dense and brick-like ZnPO layer can effectively separate the anode surface from the aqueous electrolyte, thus suppressing the serious side reactions. Moreover, the ZnPO layer with high ionic conductivity, high Zn2+ transference number, and low nucleation barrier permits rapid Zn2+ transport and enables uniform Zn deposition, ensuring dendrite-free Zn deposition. As a result, the ZnPO@Zn symmetric battery achieves a high Coulombic efficiency of 99.8% and displays ultrahigh cycle stability over 6000 h (> 8 months), far surpassing its counterparts. Furthermore, the ZnPO@Zn||MnO2 full battery exhibits excellent electrochemical performances. Therefore, this work provides a new reference for simple and large-scale preparation of highly reversible Zn metal anodes, and has great potential for practical applications.
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- Shu Xia
- School of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China
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Chen X, Chen Y, Li Y, Guo C, Pu J, Liu Y, Li X, Yao Y, Gong W, Xue P, Han J. 3D Porous Fibers with Spatial Traps and Excellent Zn 2+ Transport Kinetics Enable Stable Zn-Based Aqueous Battery. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400408. [PMID: 38949412 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Adverse side reactions and uncontrolled Zn dendrites growth are the dominant factors that have restricted the application of Zn ion batteries. Herein, a 3D self-supporting porous carbon fibers (denoted as PCFs) host is developed with "trap" effect to adjust the Zn deposition. The unique open structural design of N-doped carbon can act as the zincophilic sites to induce uniform deposition and inhibit adverse side reactions. More importantly, the porous hollow PCFs host with "trap" effect can induce Zn deposition in the fiber by adjusting the local electric field and current density, thereby increasing the specific energy density of the battery and inhibiting dendrite growth. In addition, the 3D open frameworks can regulate Zn2+ flux to enable outstanding cycling performance at ultra-high current densities. As expected, the PCFs framework guarantees the uniform Zn plating and stripping with an outstanding stability over 6000 cycles at the current density of 40 mA cm-2. And the Zn@PCFs||MnO2 full battery shows an excellent lifespan over 1300 cycles at 2000 mA g-1.
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- Xiang Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241000, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, China Light Industry Key Laboratory of Papermaking and Biorefinery, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Physics and Energy, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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Liu F, Zhang Y, Liu H, Zhang S, Yang J, Li Z, Huang Y, Ren Y. Advances of Nanomaterials for High-Efficiency Zn Metal Anodes in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2024; 18:16063-16090. [PMID: 38868937 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have emerged as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation energy storage devices due to their outstanding safety, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. However, the practical application of zinc metal anodes (ZMAs) faces significant challenges, such as dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction, corrosion, and passivation. Fortunately, the rapid rise of nanomaterials has inspired solutions for addressing these issues associated with ZMAs. Nanomaterials with unique structural features and multifunctionality can be employed to modify ZMAs, effectively enhancing their interfacial stability and cycling reversibility. Herein, an overview of the failure mechanisms of ZMAs is presented, and the latest research progress of nanomaterials in protecting ZMAs is comprehensively summarized, including electrode structures, interfacial layers, electrolytes, and separators. Finally, a brief summary and optimistic perspective are given on the development of nanomaterials for ZMAs. This review provides a valuable reference for the rational design of efficient ZMAs and the promotion of large-scale application of AZIBs.
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- Fangyan Liu
- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Centre for Neutron Scattering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Nie W, Cheng H, Sun Q, Liang S, Lu X, Lu B, Zhou J. Design Strategies toward High-Performance Zn Metal Anode. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2201572. [PMID: 36840645 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) are one of the most promising alternatives for traditional energy-storage devices because of their low cost, abundant resources, environmental friendliness, and inherent safety. However, several detrimental issues with Zn metal anodes including Zn dendrite formation, hydrogen evolution, corrosion and passivation, should be considered when designing advanced AZIBs. Moreover, these thorny issues are not independent but mutually reinforcing, covering many technical and processing parameters. Therefore, it is necessary to comprehensively summarize the issues facing Zn anodes and the corresponding strategies to develop roadmaps for the development of high-performance Zn anodes. Herein, the failure mechanisms of Zn anodes and their corresponding impacts are outlined. Recent progress on improving the stability of Zn anode is summarized, including structurally designed Zn anodes, Zn alloy anodes, surface modification, electrolyte optimization, and separator design. Finally, this review provides brilliant and insightful perspectives for stable Zn metal anodes and promotes the large-scale application of AZIBs in power grid systems.
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- Wei Nie
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Liang H, Wu J, Wang J, Yang Z. Stabilizing Zn anode for high-performance Zn-Ni battery through a complexing agent electrolyte addition. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 661:730-739. [PMID: 38325171 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.211] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Zn-Ni batteries have garnered considerable attention due to their high specific energy, consistent discharge voltage, favorable performance at low temperatures, and environmentally benign nature. Nevertheless, anode interface issues such as dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution, and interfacial side reactions lead to poor cycling stability of Zn-Ni batteries, significantly limiting their further commercial applications. In this study, we propose a facile electrolyte engineering strategy to optimize the Zn anode interfacial environment and stabilize the Zn anode by introducing tannic acid (TA) into the KOH electrolyte. The incorporated TA complexing agent addition will be used to prevent the direct contact of H2O with the anode surface and promote the desolvation of Zn2+ through complexation, thus suppressing the interfacial corrosion. Consequently, the Zn symmetric battery using TA electrolyte cycles stably for 178 h at 1 mA cm-2. The Zn-Ni full batteries with TA electrolyte maintain 98.08 % capacity retention after 2000 cycles at 20C. This study will be of immediate benefit in commercializing large-scale, practical energy storage applications.
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- Hanhao Liang
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Innovation Base of Energy and Chemical Materials for Graduate Students Training, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Innovation Base of Energy and Chemical Materials for Graduate Students Training, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Innovation Base of Energy and Chemical Materials for Graduate Students Training, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Source, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Qiu J, Duan Y, Li S, Zhao H, Ma W, Shi W, Lei Y. Insights into Nano- and Micro-Structured Scaffolds for Advanced Electrochemical Energy Storage. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:130. [PMID: 38393483 PMCID: PMC10891041 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01341-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Adopting a nano- and micro-structuring approach to fully unleashing the genuine potential of electrode active material benefits in-depth understandings and research progress toward higher energy density electrochemical energy storage devices at all technology readiness levels. Due to various challenging issues, especially limited stability, nano- and micro-structured (NMS) electrodes undergo fast electrochemical performance degradation. The emerging NMS scaffold design is a pivotal aspect of many electrodes as it endows them with both robustness and electrochemical performance enhancement, even though it only occupies complementary and facilitating components for the main mechanism. However, extensive efforts are urgently needed toward optimizing the stereoscopic geometrical design of NMS scaffolds to minimize the volume ratio and maximize their functionality to fulfill the ever-increasing dependency and desire for energy power source supplies. This review will aim at highlighting these NMS scaffold design strategies, summarizing their corresponding strengths and challenges, and thereby outlining the potential solutions to resolve these challenges, design principles, and key perspectives for future research in this field. Therefore, this review will be one of the earliest reviews from this viewpoint.
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- Jiajia Qiu
- Fachgebiet Angewandte Nanophysik, Institut Für Physik and IMN MacroNano, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693, Ilmenau, Germany
- Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, People's Republic of China
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- Fachgebiet Angewandte Nanophysik, Institut Für Physik and IMN MacroNano, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693, Ilmenau, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, People's Republic of China
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- Fachgebiet Angewandte Nanophysik, Institut Für Physik and IMN MacroNano, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693, Ilmenau, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, People's Republic of China.
- School of Science and Technology, Pu'er University, Pu'er, 665000, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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- Fachgebiet Angewandte Nanophysik, Institut Für Physik and IMN MacroNano, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693, Ilmenau, Germany.
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Niu Y, Chang L, Sun Q, Liu Y, Nie W, Duan T, Lu X, Cheng H. Manipulating Zn Metal Texture with Guided Zincophilic Sites via Electrochemical Stripping for Dendrite-Free Zn Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:6988-6997. [PMID: 38310560 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Constructing a three-dimensional (3D) structure along with Zn (002) texture selective exposure is a promising strategy to tackle the issues faced by Zn metal anodes. Herein, for the first time, we proposed an electrochemical stripping strategy to achieve controlled modification of the texture and microstructure of zinc foils in one step, building a hierarchical structure with (002) texture preferred exposed Zn (SZ). The SZ with favorable zincophilic properties not only can reduce the concentration polarization at the interface but also allow Zn to grow horizontally on the edge of the (002) texture by guiding the adsorption sites for Zn2+. Moreover, the honeycomb-like structure is beneficial to rearrange the distribution of the Zn2+ flux as well as alleviating stress changes during cycling. Thus, the SZ||Cu cell exhibits excellent stability with a Coulombic efficiency of 99.76% over 1800 cycles. The SZ||NaV3O8·xH2O cell with inconspicuous self-discharge effect maintains a high areal capacity of 3.67 mA h cm-2 even after 700 cycles with a low N/P ratio of 3.6. This work achieves texture architecture and structure designing on Zn foils simultaneously by metallurgical electrochemical methods and opens up a potential strategy to implement the practicality of zinc metal anodes.
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- Yunjiao Niu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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Wang T, Xi Q, Yao K, Liu Y, Fu H, Kavarthapu VS, Lee JK, Tang S, Fattakhova-Rohlfing D, Ai W, Yu JS. Surface Patterning of Metal Zinc Electrode with an In-Region Zincophilic Interface for High-Rate and Long-Cycle-Life Zinc Metal Anode. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:112. [PMID: 38334816 PMCID: PMC10858015 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01327-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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The undesirable dendrite growth induced by non-planar zinc (Zn) deposition and low Coulombic efficiency resulting from severe side reactions have been long-standing challenges for metallic Zn anodes and substantially impede the practical application of rechargeable aqueous Zn metal batteries (ZMBs). Herein, we present a strategy for achieving a high-rate and long-cycle-life Zn metal anode by patterning Zn foil surfaces and endowing a Zn-Indium (Zn-In) interface in the microchannels. The accumulation of electrons in the microchannel and the zincophilicity of the Zn-In interface promote preferential heteroepitaxial Zn deposition in the microchannel region and enhance the tolerance of the electrode at high current densities. Meanwhile, electron aggregation accelerates the dissolution of non-(002) plane Zn atoms on the array surface, thereby directing the subsequent homoepitaxial Zn deposition on the array surface. Consequently, the planar dendrite-free Zn deposition and long-term cycling stability are achieved (5,050 h at 10.0 mA cm-2 and 27,000 cycles at 20.0 mA cm-2). Furthermore, a Zn/I2 full cell assembled by pairing with such an anode can maintain good stability for 3,500 cycles at 5.0 C, demonstrating the application potential of the as-prepared ZnIn anode for high-performance aqueous ZMBs.
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- Tian Wang
- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence Engineering, Institute for Wearable Convergence Electronics, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) and Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research: Materials Synthesis and Processing (IEK-1), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) and Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence Engineering, Institute for Wearable Convergence Electronics, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence Engineering, Institute for Wearable Convergence Electronics, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence Engineering, Institute for Wearable Convergence Electronics, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Energy and Climate Research: Materials Synthesis and Processing (IEK-1), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) and Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence Engineering, Institute for Wearable Convergence Electronics, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang X, Zhang L, Jia X, Song W, Liu Y. Design Strategies for Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries with High Zinc Utilization: From Metal Anodes to Anode-Free Structures. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:75. [PMID: 38175454 PMCID: PMC10766912 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01304-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage due to the excellent safety, environmental friendliness, natural abundance, high theoretical specific capacity, and low redox potential of zinc (Zn) metal. However, several issues such as dendrite formation, hydrogen evolution, corrosion, and passivation of Zn metal anodes cause irreversible loss of the active materials. To solve these issues, researchers often use large amounts of excess Zn to ensure a continuous supply of active materials for Zn anodes. This leads to the ultralow utilization of Zn anodes and squanders the high energy density of AZMBs. Herein, the design strategies for AZMBs with high Zn utilization are discussed in depth, from utilizing thinner Zn foils to constructing anode-free structures with theoretical Zn utilization of 100%, which provides comprehensive guidelines for further research. Representative methods for calculating the depth of discharge of Zn anodes with different structures are first summarized. The reasonable modification strategies of Zn foil anodes, current collectors with pre-deposited Zn, and anode-free aqueous Zn metal batteries (AF-AZMBs) to improve Zn utilization are then detailed. In particular, the working mechanism of AF-AZMBs is systematically introduced. Finally, the challenges and perspectives for constructing high-utilization Zn anodes are presented.
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- Xianfu Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 College Road, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 College Road, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 College Road, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 College Road, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 College Road, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.
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Zhu Q, Sun G, Qiao S, Wang D, Cui Z, Zhang W, Liu J. Selective Shielding of the (002) Plane Enabling Vertically Oriented Zinc Plating for Dendrite-Free Zinc Anode. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2308577. [PMID: 38091607 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Uncontrolled growth of Zn dendrites hinders the future development of aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Despite that the (100) plane possesses better zincophilic ability and fast kinetics, dendrites are generally suppressed via (002) plane-oriented Zn deposition in previous reports; the ordered (100) plane-dominant Zn deposition, especially under high current density has not yet been realized. Herein, vertically-oriented Zn plating with preferential growth of (100) plane is reported using disodium lauryl phosphate (DLP) as an electrolyte additive. DLP is preferentially anchored on the Zn (002) crystal plane via the polar phosphate group, then the deposition of Zn atoms on the (002) plane is retarded by the long alkyl chain, finally promoting the preferred growth of the (100) plane. This unique growth pattern results in ultrastable Zn plating/stripping at a super-high current density of 50 mA cm-2 , with a cumulative capacity of 8500 mAh cm-2 . The Zn//Zn symmetric cell also cycles steadily for 700 h with a large areal capacity of 10 mAh cm-2 at a current density of 10 mA cm-2 . This study provides new insights into the realization of dendrite-free Zn anodes by crystal plane modulation.
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- Qiancheng Zhu
- National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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Sun M, Sun Y, Wang N, Hu L, Ren X, Jia C, Li Z. 3D hierarchically fractal structure stabilized anode for achieving long-term cycle life of aqueous Zn-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 656:440-449. [PMID: 38000255 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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The cycling stability of aqueous Zn-ion battery (AZIB) is a serious issue for their successful application, mainly due to the considerable growth of Zn dendrites and the existence of side effects during operation. Herein, the hierarchically three-dimensional (3D) fractal structure of the ZnO/Zn/CuxO@Cu (ZZCC) anode is prepared by a two-step process, where CuxO nanowires are prepared on Cu foam by thermal oxidation method and Zn layer and ZnO surface are formed by plating. This fractal structure increases the electrodynamic surfaces and reduces the local current density, which can regulate Zn plating and inhibit dendritic growth and side effects. Apparently, the symmetric ZZCC-based cell shows a long-term operation time of 3000 h at 1 mA cm-2 with 1 mAh cm-2, and an operation time of more than 1000 h with a discharge depth of 15.94%. Compared with the bare Zn foil anode, the AZIB assembled with the composite of Mn-doped vanadium oxide and reduced graphene oxide cathode and ZZCC anode (MnVO@rGO//ZZCC) exhibits significantly improved cyclability (i.e. with 88.5% capacity retention) and achieves a Coulomb efficiency of 99.4% at 2 A g-1. This hierarchically 3D structure strategy to design anodes with superior cyclic stability contributes to the next generation of secure energy.
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- Mengxuan Sun
- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- Shenzhen Institute for Advanced Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen 518110, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, School of Integrate Circuit Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, School of Integrate Circuit Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China.
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- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China.
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Shi Z, Yang M, Ren Y, Wang Y, Guo J, Yin J, Lai F, Zhang W, Chen S, Alshareef HN, Liu T. Highly Reversible Zn Anodes Achieved by Enhancing Ion-Transport Kinetics and Modulating Zn (002) Deposition. ACS NANO 2023; 17:21893-21904. [PMID: 37897736 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Uncontrolled dendrite growth and water-related side reactions in mild electrolytes are the main causes of poor cycling stability of zinc anodes, resulting in the deterioration of aqueous zinc-based batteries. Herein, a multifunctional fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F) aerogel (FAG) interface layer is proposed to realize highly stable zinc anodes via the integrated regulation of Zn2+ migration kinetics and Zn (002) orientation deposition. Owing to the well-defined aerogel nanochannels and the rich Zn2+ adsorption sites resulting from the ion exchange between Ca2+ and Zn2+, the FAG interface layer could significantly accelerate the Zn2+ migration and effectively homogenize the Zn2+ flux and nucleation sites, thus promoting rapid and uniform Zn2+ migration at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Additionally, during the cycling process, the F atoms from FAG promote the in situ generation of ZnF2, which facilitates the manipulation of the preferred Zn (002) orientation deposition, thus efficiently suppressing dendrite growth and side reactions by combining with the above synergistic effects. Consequently, the FAG-modified Zn anode displays a stable cycle life of over 4000 h at 1 mA cm-2 and exhibits highly reversible Zn plating/stripping behavior. Meanwhile, the Zn||MnO2 full cells exhibit improved cycle stability over 2000 cycles compared with that of the bare Zn, highlighting the virtues of the FAG protective layer for highly reversible Zn anodes. Our work brings the insight in to stabilize Zn anodes and power the commercial applications of aqueous zinc-based batteries.
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- Zhenhai Shi
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge 02138, Massachusetts, United States
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Lee K, Lee YJ, Lee MJ, Han J, Ryu K, Kwon JA, Kim EJ, Kang H, Kim BH, Kim BJ, Lee SW. Structure-Controlled Carbon Hosts for Dendrite-Free Aqueous Zinc Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302334. [PMID: 37127856 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The surging demand for environmental-friendly and safe electrochemical energy storage systems has driven the development of aqueous zinc (Zn)-ion batteries (ZIBs). However, metallic Zn anodes suffer from severe dendrite growth and large volume change, resulting in a limited lifetime for aqueous ZIB applications. Here, it is shown that 3D mesoporous carbon (MC) with controlled carbon and defect configurations can function as a highly reversible and dendrite-free Zn host, enabling the stable operation of aqueous ZIBs. The MC host has a structure-controlled architecture that contains optimal sp2 -carbon and defect sites, which results in an improved initial nucleation energy barrier and promotes uniform Zn deposition. As a consequence, the MC host shows outstanding Zn plating/stripping performance over 1000 cycles at 2 mA cm-2 and over 250 cycles at 6 mA cm-2 in asymmetric cells. Density functional theory calculations further reveal the role of the defective sp2 -carbon surface in Zn adsorption energy. Moreover, a full cell based on Zn@MC900 anode and V2 O5 cathode exhibits remarkable rate performance and cycling stability over 3500 cycles. These results establish a structure-mechanism-performance relationship of the carbon host as a highly reversible Zn anode for the reliable operation of ZIBs.
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- Kyungbin Lee
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Carbon Composite Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 92 Chudong-ro, Bongdong-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 55324, Republic of Korea
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Computataional Science & Engineering Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34129, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Computataional Science & Engineering Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34129, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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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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Guan J, Huang Q, Shao L, Shi X, Zhao D, Wang L, Sun Z. Polyanion-Type Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 2 F 3 @rGO with High-Voltage and Ultralong-Life for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207148. [PMID: 36599684 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) have attracted much interest in the next generation of energy storage devices because of their elevated safety and inexpensive price. Polyanionic materials have been considered as underlying cathodes owing to the high voltage, large ionic channels and fast ionic kinetics. However, the low electronic conductivity limits their cycling stability and rate performance. Herein, mesoporous Na3 V2 (PO4 )2 F3 (N3VPF) nanocuboids with the size of 80-220 nm cladded by reduced graphene oxide (rGO) have been successfully prepared to form 3D composite (N3VPF@rGO) by a novel and fast microwave hydrothermal with subsequent calcination strategy. The enhanced conductivity, strengthened pseudocapacitive behaviors, enlarged DZn 2+ , and stable structure guarantee N3VPF@rGO with splendid Zn2+ storage performance, such as high capacity of 126.9 mAh g-1 at 0.5 C (1 C = 128 mA g-1 ), high redox potentials at 1.48/1.57 V, high rate capacity of 93.9 mAh g-1 at 20 C (short charging time of 3 mins) and extreme cycling stability with capacity decay of 0.0074% per cycle after 5000 cycles at 15 C. The soft package batteries also present preeminent performance, demonstrating the practical application values. In situ X-ray diffraction, ex situ transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveal a reversible Zn2+ insertion/extraction mechanism.
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- Jieduo Guan
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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Cao Q, Gao Y, Pu J, Zhao X, Wang Y, Chen J, Guan C. Gradient design of imprinted anode for stable Zn-ion batteries. Nat Commun 2023; 14:641. [PMID: 36746943 PMCID: PMC9902526 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36386-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Achieving long-term stable zinc anodes at high currents/capacities remains a great challenge for practical rechargeable zinc-ion batteries. Herein, we report an imprinted gradient zinc electrode that integrates gradient conductivity and hydrophilicity for long-term dendrite-free zinc-ion batteries. The gradient design not only effectively prohibits side reactions between the electrolyte and the zinc anode, but also synergistically optimizes electric field distribution, zinc ion flux and local current density, which induces preferentially deposited zinc in the bottom of the microchannels and suppresses dendrite growth even under high current densities/capacities. As a result, the imprinted gradient zinc anode can be stably cycled for 200 h at a high current density/capacity of 10 mA cm-2/10 mAh cm-2, with a high cumulative capacity of 1000 mAh cm-2, which outperforms the none-gradient counterparts and bare zinc. The imprinted gradient design can be easily scaled up, and a high-performance large-area pouch cell (4*5 cm2) is also demonstrated.
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- Qinghe Cao
- grid.440588.50000 0001 0307 1240Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072 China ,Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103 China ,grid.4280.e0000 0001 2180 6431Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117576 Singapore
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- grid.440588.50000 0001 0307 1240Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072 China ,Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103 China
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- grid.440588.50000 0001 0307 1240Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072 China ,Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103 China
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- grid.440588.50000 0001 0307 1240Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072 China
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- grid.440588.50000 0001 0307 1240Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072 China
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- grid.440588.50000 0001 0307 1240Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072 China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China. .,Key laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, 218 Qingyi Road, Ningbo, 315103, China.
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Xing Z, Sun Y, Xie X, Tang Y, Xu G, Han J, Lu B, Liang S, Chen G, Zhou J. Zincophilic Electrode Interphase with Appended Proton Reservoir Ability Stabilizes Zn Metal Anodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202215324. [PMID: 36446732 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202215324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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The rampant dendrites and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) resulting from the turbulent interfacial evolution at the anode/electrolyte are the main culprits of short lifespan and low Coulombic efficiency of Zn metal batteries. In this work, a versatile protective coating with excellent zincophilic and amphoteric features is constructed on the surface of Zn metal (ZP@Zn) as dendrite-free anodes. This kind of protective coating possesses the advantages of reversible proton storage and rapid desolvation kinetics, thereby mitigating the HER and facilitating homogeneous nucleation concomitantly. Furthermore, the space charge polarization effect promotes charge redistribution to achieve uniform Zn deposition. Accordingly, the ZP@Zn symmetric cell manifests excellent reversibility at an ultrahigh cumulative plating capacity of 4700 mAh cm-2 and stable cycling at 80 % depth of discharge (DOD). The ZP@Zn//V6 O13 pouch cell also reveals superior cycling stability with a high capacity of 326.6 mAh g-1 .
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- Zhenyue Xing
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University Changsha, Hunan, 410083, P. R. 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, Hunan, 410083, P. R. 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, Hunan, 410083, P. R. 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, Hunan, 410083, P. R. 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, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. 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, Hunan, 410083, P. R. 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, Hunan, 410083, P. R. 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, Hunan, 410083, P. R. China.,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou, Hunan 416000, P. R. China
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Zheng X, Liu Z, Sun J, Luo R, Xu K, Si M, Kang J, Yuan Y, Liu S, Ahmad T, Jiang T, Chen N, Wang M, Xu Y, Chuai M, Zhu Z, Peng Q, Meng Y, Zhang K, Wang W, Chen W. Constructing robust heterostructured interface for anode-free zinc batteries with ultrahigh capacities. Nat Commun 2023; 14:76. [PMID: 36604413 PMCID: PMC9816316 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35630-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The development of Zn-free anodes to inhibit Zn dendrite formation and modulate high-capacity Zn batteries is highly applauded yet very challenging. Here, we design a robust two-dimensional antimony/antimony-zinc alloy heterostructured interface to regulate Zn plating. Benefiting from the stronger adsorption and homogeneous electric field distribution of the Sb/Sb2Zn3-heterostructured interface in Zn plating, the Zn anode enables an ultrahigh areal capacity of 200 mAh cm-2 with an overpotential of 112 mV and a Coulombic efficiency of 98.5%. An anode-free Zn-Br2 battery using the Sb/Sb2Zn3-heterostructured interface@Cu anode shows an attractive energy density of 274 Wh kg-1 with a practical pouch cell energy density of 62 Wh kg-1. The scaled-up Zn-Br2 battery in a capacity of 500 mAh exhibits over 400 stable cycles. Further, the Zn-Br2 battery module in an energy of 9 Wh (6 V, 1.5 Ah) is integrated with a photovoltaic panel to demonstrate the practical renewable energy storage capabilities. Our superior anode-free Zn batteries enabled by the heterostructured interface enlighten an arena towards large-scale energy storage applications.
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- Xinhua Zheng
- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.443254.00000 0004 0530 7407School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, 102617 Beijing, China
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- grid.443254.00000 0004 0530 7407School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, 102617 Beijing, China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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- grid.59053.3a0000000121679639Department 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, 230026 Hefei, Anhui China
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Chen S, Wang H, Zhu M, You F, Lin W, Chan D, Lin W, Li P, Tang Y, Zhang Y. Revitalizing zinc-ion batteries with advanced zinc anode design. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2022; 8:29-54. [PMID: 36268641 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00354f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have attracted significant attention in large-scale energy storage systems due to their unique merits, such as intrinsic safety, low cost, and relatively high theoretical energy density. However, the dilemma of the uncontrollable Zn dendrites, severe hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and side reactions that occur on the Zn anodes have hindered their commercialization. Herein, a state-of-the-art review of the rational design of highly reversible Zn anodes for high-performance AZIBs is provided. Firstly, the fundamental understanding of Zn deposition, with regard to the nucleation, electro-crystallization, and growth of the Zn nucleus is systematically clarified. Subsequently, a comprehensive survey of the critical factors influencing Zn plating together with the current main challenges is presented. Accordingly, the rational strategies emphasizing structural design, interface engineering, and electrolyte optimization have been summarized and analyzed in detail. Finally, future perspectives on the remaining challenges are recommended, and this review is expected to shed light on the future development of stable Zn anodes toward high-performance AZIBs.
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- Shuwei Chen
- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China.
- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau 999078, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China.
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- Army Logistics Academy, Chongqing 401311, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China.
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou 362801, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, P. R. China.
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Wang X, Li X, Fan H, Ma L. Solid Electrolyte Interface in Zn-Based Battery Systems. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:205. [PMID: 36261666 PMCID: PMC9582111 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00939-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Due to its high theoretical capacity (820 mAh g-1), low standard electrode potential (- 0.76 V vs. SHE), excellent stability in aqueous solutions, low cost, environmental friendliness and intrinsically high safety, zinc (Zn)-based batteries have attracted much attention in developing new energy storage devices. In Zn battery system, the battery performance is significantly affected by the solid electrolyte interface (SEI), which is controlled by electrode and electrolyte, and attracts dendrite growth, electrochemical stability window range, metallic Zn anode corrosion and passivation, and electrolyte mutations. Therefore, the design of SEI is decisive for the overall performance of Zn battery systems. This paper summarizes the formation mechanism, the types and characteristics, and the characterization techniques associated with SEI. Meanwhile, we analyze the influence of SEI on battery performance, and put forward the design strategies of SEI. Finally, the future research of SEI in Zn battery system is prospected to seize the nature of SEI, improve the battery performance and promote the large-scale application.
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- Xinyu Wang
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China.
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Qiu M, Sun P, Cui G, Mai W. Chaotropic Polymer Additive with Ion Transport Tunnel Enable Dendrite-Free Zinc Battery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:40951-40958. [PMID: 36039409 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c10517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Zn batteries are considered the new-generation candidate for large-scale energy storage systems, taking both safety and environmental problems into account. They are still restricted by unexpected dendrite/byproducts occurring on the Zn anodes. We hereby screen a powerful polymer type additive, hyaluronic acid (HA), to regulate the typical ZnSO4 electrolyte for obtaining dendrite-free Zn ion batteries. The intrinsically chaotropic property of the HA molecule can efficiently destruct the original hydrogen-bonds from H2O-H2O, thus restricting the common parasitic reactions derived from the large amount of active water molecules. Simultaneously, the abundant functional groups along the long chain from HA additives can construct an effective tunnel for transferring Zn2+ smoothly, enabling an obviously improved Zn ion transference number of 0.62. Owning to the above intriguing mechanism for regulating the solvation structure of electrolyte systems, the HA additives can greatly increase the cycling life of Zn-Zn symmetric cells to 2200 and 800 h under the conditions of 1 mA cm-2/1 mAh cm-2 and 5 mA cm-2/5 mAh cm-2, respectively. Modified performance for both Zn-Ti and Zn-MnO2 can all be realized by this valid additive, elucidating it can be potentially utilized in large-scale Zn based aqueous energy storage devices.
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- Meijia Qiu
- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangdong 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangdong 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, Jinan University, Guangdong 510632, People's Republic of China
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Yi Z, Liu J, Tan S, Sang Z, Mao J, Yin L, Liu X, Wang L, Hou F, Dou SX, Cheng HM, Liang J. An Ultrahigh Rate and Stable Zinc Anode by Facet-Matching-Induced Dendrite Regulation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2203835. [PMID: 35900795 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202203835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Resource-abundant metal (e.g., zinc) batteries feature intrinsic advantages of safety and sustainability. Their practical feasibility, however, is impeded by the poor reversibility of metal anodes, typically caused by the uncontrollable dendrite enlargement. Significant effort is exerted to completely prevent dendrites from forming, but this seems less effective at high current densities. Herein, this work presents an alternative dendrite regulation strategy of forming tiny, homogeneously distributed, and identical zinc dendrites by facet matching, which effectively avoids undesirable dendrite enlargement. Confirmed by multiscale theoretical screening and characterization, the regularly exposed Cu(111) facets at the ridges of a copper nanowire are capable of such dendrite regulation by forming a low-mismatched Zn(002)/Cu(111) interface. Consequently, reversible zinc electroplating/stripping is achieved at an unprecedentedly high rate of 100 mA cm-2 for over 30 000 cycles, corresponding to an accumulative areal capacity up to 30 Ah cm-2 . A full cell using this anode shows a high capacity of 308.3 mAh g-1 and a high capacity retention of 91.4% after 800 cycles. This strategy is also viable for magnesium and aluminum anodes, thus opening up a promising and universal avenue toward long-life and high-rate metal anodes.
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- Zhehan Yi
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, P. R. China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, P. R. China
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- Applied Physics Department, College of Physics and Materials Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, P. R. China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering/Institute of Technology for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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Guo N, Huo W, Dong X, Sun Z, Lu Y, Wu X, Dai L, Wang L, Lin H, Liu H, Liang H, He Z, Zhang Q. A Review on 3D Zinc Anodes for Zinc Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200597. [PMID: 35853247 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) have been gradually developed in recent years due to their abundant resources, low cost, and environmental friendliness. Therefore, ZIBs have received a great deal of attention from researchers, which are considered as the next generation of portable energy storage systems. However, poor overall performance of ZIBs restricts their development, which is attributed to zinc dendrites and a series of side reactions. Constructing 3D zinc anodes has proven to be an effective way to significantly improve their electrochemical performance. In this review, the challenges of zinc anodes in ZIBs, including zinc dendrites, hydrogen evolution and corrosion, as well as passivation, are comprehensively summarized and the energy storage mechanisms of the zinc anodes and 3D zinc anodes are discussed. 3D zinc anodes with different structures including fiberous, porous, ridge-like structures, plated zinc anodes on different substrates and other 3D zinc anodes, are subsequently discussed in detail. Finally, emerging opportunities and perspectives on the material design of 3D zinc anodes are highlighted and challenges that need to be solved in future practical applications are discussed, hopefully illuminating the way forward for the development of ZIBs.
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- Na Guo
- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063009, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063009, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063009, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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- Tangshan Gotion Battery Co., Ltd, Tangshan, Hebei, 063009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou, Hunan, 416000, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063009, China
- Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Materials for Environment, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063009, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063009, China
- Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Materials for Environment, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063009, China
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical, Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063009, China
- Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Materials for Environment, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063009, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361005, China
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Xu J, Lv W, Yang W, Jin Y, Jin Q, Sun B, Zhang Z, Wang T, Zheng L, Shi X, Sun B, Wang G. In Situ Construction of Protective Films on Zn Metal Anodes via Natural Protein Additives Enabling High-Performance Zinc Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2022; 16:11392-11404. [PMID: 35848633 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c05285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The strong activity of water molecules causes a series of parasitic side reactions on Zn anodes in the aqueous electrolytes. Herein, we introduce silk fibroin (SF) as a multifunctional electrolyte additive for aqueous zinc-ion (Zn-ion) batteries. The secondary structure transformation of SF molecules from α-helices to random coils in the aqueous electrolytes allows them to break the hydrogen bond network among free water molecules and participate in Zn2+ ion solvation structure. The SF molecules released from the [Zn(H2O)4(SF)]2+ solvation sheath appear to be gradually adsorbed on the surface of Zn anodes and in situ form a hydrostable and self-healable protective film. This SF-based protective film not only shows strong Zn2+ ion affinity to promote homogeneous Zn deposition but also has good insulating behavior to suppress parasitic reactions. Benefiting from these multifunctional advantages, the cycle life of the Zn||Zn symmetric cells reaches over 1600 h in SF-containing ZnSO4 electrolytes. In addition, by adopting a potassium vanadate cathode, the full cell shows excellent cycling stability for 1000 cycles at 3 A g-1. The in situ construction of a protective film on the Zn anode from natural protein molecules provides an effective strategy to achieve high-performance Zn metal anodes for Zn-ion batteries.
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- Jing Xu
- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- Institute of Rail Transportation, Jinan University, Zhuhai 519070, China
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- Research Center of Grid Energy Storage and Battery Application, School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo New South Wales 2007, Australia
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Chai L, Pan J, Zhu X, Sun Y, Liu X, Li W, Qian J, Li X, Sun X. Ion Motor as a New Universal Strategy for the Boosting the Performance of Zn-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:30839-30846. [PMID: 35763593 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The quiescent electrolyte causes serious concentration polarization and dendrite problems during the charging and discharging of the battery, which restricts the development of metal secondary batteries and flow batteries. Herein, we report a new concept of ion motors, with which the directional driving and uniformity of the electrolyte are realized to eliminate the concentration polarization and dendritic phenomenon for secondary metal batteries and flow batteries without additional external energy. In this study, a dendrite-free secondary metal battery with ion motors is constructed to eliminate a considerable concentration polarization voltage by a tiny induced counter electromotive force generated by Lorentz force, significantly improving the output power and energy efficiency of the battery. An actual pump-free flow battery with an ion motor is also assembled, which overcomes the problems of low energy efficiency and the complex structure caused by the traditional flow battery requiring 1-2 pumps to drive the electrolyte. The efficiency of ion motors to drive the electrolyte is hundreds of times higher than that of the mechanical pump. Therefore, the ion motor provides a universal strategy for designing more pump-free flow batteries and metal secondary batteries without the risk of dendrites in the future.
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- Lulu Chai
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Engineering Technology and Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials of Zhejiang Province, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices, Institute of Advanced Electrochemical Energy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shanxi 710048, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5 B9, Canada
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Li Y, Wang Y, Xu Y, Tian W, Wang J, Cheng L, Yue H, Ji R, Zhu Q, Yuan H, Wang H. Dynamic Biomolecular "Mask" Stabilizes Zn Anode. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2202214. [PMID: 35623998 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Zn anode is confronted with serious Zn dendrite growth and water-induced parasitic reactions, which severely hinders the rapid development and practical application of aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs). Herein, inspired by sodium hyaluronate (SH) biomolecules in living organisms featured with the functions of water retention, ion-transport regulation, and film-formation, the SH working as a dynamic and self-adaptive "mask" is proposed to stabilize Zn anode. Benefiting from the abundant functional groups with high hydrophilicity and zincophilicity, SH molecule can constrain active water molecules on the Zn-electrolyte interface and participate in Zn2+ solvation structure to suppress parasitic reactions. Furthermore, the dynamical adsorption of SH with high-density negative charge on the Zn surface could serve as Zn2+ reservoirs to guide uniform Zn deposition. Consequently, stable Zn plating and an ultrahigh cumulative plating capacity (CPC) of 4.8 Ah cm-2 are achieved even at 20 mA cm-2 (20 mAh cm-2 ) in a Zn||Zn symmetric battery, reaching a record level in AZMBs. In addition, the Zn||β-MnO2 full battery exhibits a substantially improved cycle stability. This work presents a route to realize a highly reversible and stable Zn metal anode by learning from nature.
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- Yanmei Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Spectroscopy Center, Bruker Beijing Technology Co., LTD., Beijing, 100096, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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Lin C, Yang X, Xiong P, Lin H, He L, Yao Q, Wei M, Qian Q, Chen Q, Zeng L. High-Rate, Large Capacity, and Long Life Dendrite-Free Zn Metal Anode Enabled by Trifunctional Electrolyte Additive with a Wide Temperature Range. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201433. [PMID: 35618481 PMCID: PMC9313946 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) have been recognized as promising energy storage devices due to their high theoretical energy density and cost-effectiveness. However, side reactions and Zn dendrite generation during cycling limit their practical application. Herein, ammonium acetate (CH3 COONH4 ) is selected as a trifunctional electrolyte additive to enhance the electrochemical performance of AZIBs. Research findings show that NH4 + (oxygen ligand) and CH3 COO- (hydrogenligand) with preferential adsorption on the Zn electrode surface can not only hinder Zn anode directly contact with active H2 O, but also regulate the pH value of the electrolyte, thus suppressing the parasitic reactions. Additionally, the formed SEI is mainly consisted of Zn5 (CO3 )2 (OH)6 with a high Zn2+ transference number, which could achieve a dendrite-free Zn anode by homogenizing Zn deposition. Consequently, the Zn||Zn symmetric batteries with CH3 COONH4 -based electrolyte can operate steadily at an ultrahigh current density of 40 mA cm-2 with a cumulative capacity of 6880 mAh cm-2 , especially stable cycling at -10 °C. The assembled Zn||MnO2 full cell and Zn||activated carbon capacitor also deliver prominent electrochemical reversibility. This work provides unique understanding of designing multi-functional electrolyte additive and promotes a long lifespan at ultrahigh current density for AZIBs.
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- Chuyuan Lin
- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of EducationCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringFujian Normal UniversityFuzhouFujian350007P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of EducationCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringFujian Normal UniversityFuzhouFujian350007P. R. China
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- School of Chemical EngineeringSungkyunkwan UniversitySuwon‐siGyeonggi‐do16419Republic of Korea
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of EducationCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringFujian Normal UniversityFuzhouFujian350007P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of EducationCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringFujian Normal UniversityFuzhouFujian350007P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of EducationCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringFujian Normal UniversityFuzhouFujian350007P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage MaterialsFuzhou UniversityFuzhouFujian350002P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of EducationCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringFujian Normal UniversityFuzhouFujian350007P. R. China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource ReuseFuzhouFujian350007P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of EducationCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringFujian Normal UniversityFuzhouFujian350007P. R. China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource ReuseFuzhouFujian350007P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Polymer Green Recycling of Ministry of EducationCollege of Environmental Science and EngineeringFujian Normal UniversityFuzhouFujian350007P. R. China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource ReuseFuzhouFujian350007P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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Meng H, Ran Q, Dai TY, Shi H, Zeng SP, Zhu YF, Wen Z, Zhang W, Lang XY, Zheng WT, Jiang Q. Surface-Alloyed Nanoporous Zinc as Reversible and Stable Anodes for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:128. [PMID: 35699828 PMCID: PMC9198195 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00867-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Metallic zinc (Zn) is one of the most attractive multivalent-metal anode materials in post-lithium batteries because of its high abundance, low cost and high theoretical capacity. However, it usually suffers from large voltage polarization, low Coulombic efficiency and high propensity for dendritic failure during Zn stripping/plating, hindering the practical application in aqueous rechargeable zinc-metal batteries (AR-ZMBs). Here we demonstrate that anionic surfactant-assisted in situ surface alloying of Cu and Zn remarkably improves Zn reversibility of 3D nanoporous Zn electrodes for potential use as high-performance AR-ZMB anode materials. As a result of the zincophilic ZnxCuy alloy shell guiding uniform Zn deposition with a zero nucleation overpotential and facilitating Zn stripping via the ZnxCuy/Zn galvanic couples, the self-supported nanoporous ZnxCuy/Zn electrodes exhibit superior dendrite-free Zn stripping/plating behaviors in ambient aqueous electrolyte, with ultralow polarizations under current densities up to 50 mA cm‒2, exceptional stability for 1900 h and high Zn utilization. This enables AR-ZMB full cells constructed with nanoporous ZnxCuy/Zn anode and KzMnO2 cathode to achieve specific energy of as high as ~ 430 Wh kg‒1 with ~ 99.8% Coulombic efficiency, and retain ~ 86% after long-term cycles for > 700 h.
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- Huan Meng
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Simulation and Control, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China.
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Wang T, Xi Q, Li Y, Fu H, Hua Y, Shankar EG, Kakarla AK, Yu JS. Regulating Dendrite-Free Zinc Deposition by Red Phosphorous-Derived Artificial Protective Layer for Zinc Metal Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2200155. [PMID: 35466570 PMCID: PMC9218763 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202200155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Rational architecture design of the artificial protective layer on the zinc (Zn) anode surface is a promising strategy to achieve uniform Zn deposition and inhibit the uncontrolled growth of Zn dendrites. Herein, a red phosphorous-derived artificial protective layer combined with a conductive N-doped carbon framework is designed to achieve dendrite-free Zn deposition. The Zn-phosphorus (ZnP) solid solution alloy artificial protective layer is formed during Zn plating. Meanwhile, the dynamic evolution mechanism of the ZnP on the Zn anode is successfully revealed. The concentration gradient of the electrolyte on the electrode surface can be redistributed by this protective layer, thereby achieving a uniform Zn-ion flux. The fabricated Zn symmetrical battery delivers a dendrite-free plating/stripping for 1100 h at the current density of 2.0 mA cm-2 . Furthermore, aqueous Zn//MnO2 full cell exhibits a reversible capacity of 200 mAh g-1 after 350 cycles at 1.0 A g-1 . This study suggests an effective solution for the suppression of Zn dendrites in Zn metal batteries, which is expected to provide a deep insight into the design of high-performance rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries.
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- Tian Wang
- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence EngineeringInstitute for Wearable Convergence ElectronicsKyung Hee UniversityYongin‐siGyeonggi‐do17104Republic of Korea
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE)Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE)Northwestern Polytechnical University127 West Youyi RoadXi'an710072China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE)Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE)Northwestern Polytechnical University127 West Youyi RoadXi'an710072China
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- Department of PhysicsDongguk UniversitySeoul04620Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence EngineeringInstitute for Wearable Convergence ElectronicsKyung Hee UniversityYongin‐siGyeonggi‐do17104Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence EngineeringInstitute for Wearable Convergence ElectronicsKyung Hee UniversityYongin‐siGyeonggi‐do17104Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence EngineeringInstitute for Wearable Convergence ElectronicsKyung Hee UniversityYongin‐siGyeonggi‐do17104Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Information Convergence EngineeringInstitute for Wearable Convergence ElectronicsKyung Hee UniversityYongin‐siGyeonggi‐do17104Republic of Korea
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Xu X, Chen Y, Liu D, Zheng D, Dai X, Shi W, Cao X. Metal-Organic Framework-Based Materials for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries: Energy Storage Mechanism and Function. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200079. [PMID: 35635378 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) featuring competitive performance, low cost and high safety hold great promise for applications in grid-scale energy storage and portable electronic devices. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), relying on their large framework structure and abundant active sites, have been identified as promising materials in ZIBs. This review comprehensively presents the current development of MOF-based materials including MOFs and their derivatives in ZIBs, which begins with Zn storage mechanism of MOFs, followed by introduction of various types of MOF-based cathode materials (PB and PBA, Mn-based MOF, V-based MOF, conductive MOF and their derivatives), and the regulation approaches for Zn deposition behavior. The key factors and optimization strategies of MOF-based materials that affect ZIBs performance are emphasized and discussed. Finally, the challenges and further research directions of MOF-based materials for advanced zinc-ion batteries are provided.
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- Xilian Xu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, and Pinghu Institute of Advanced Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, and Pinghu Institute of Advanced Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, and Pinghu Institute of Advanced Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, and Pinghu Institute of Advanced Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, and Pinghu Institute of Advanced Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Center for Membrane and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, and Pinghu Institute of Advanced Materials, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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Li H, Guo C, Zhang T, Xue P, Zhao R, Zhou W, Li W, Elzatahry A, Zhao D, Chao D. Hierarchical Confinement Effect with Zincophilic and Spatial Traps Stabilized Zn-Based Aqueous Battery. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:4223-4231. [PMID: 35507684 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c01235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Zn-based aqueous batteries (ZABs) have been regarded as promising candidates for safe and large-scale energy storage in the "post-Li" era. However, kinetics and stability problems of Zn capture cannot be concomitantly regulated, especially at high rates and loadings. Herein, a hierarchical confinement strategy is proposed to design zincophilic and spatial traps through a host of porous Co-embedded carbon cages (denoted as CoCC). The zincophilic Co sites act as preferred nucleation sites with low nucleation barriers (within 0.5 mA h cm-2), and the carbon cage can further spatially confine Zn deposition (within 5.0 mA h cm-2). Theoretical simulations and in situ/ex situ structural observations reveal the hierarchical spatial confinement by the elaborated all-in-one network (within 12 mA h cm-2). Consequently, the elaborate strategy enables a dendrite-free behavior with excellent kinetics (low overpotential of ca. 65 mV at a high rate of 20 mA cm-2) and stable cycle life (over 800 cycles), pushing forward the next-generation high-performance ZABs.
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- Hongpeng Li
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 511400, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Materials Science and Technology Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and School of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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Li YM, Li WH, Diao WY, Tao FY, Wu XL, Zhang XY, Zhang JP. Uniform Zn 2+ Flux Distribution Achieved by an Artificial Three-Dimensional Framework: The Enhanced Ion-Transfer Kinetics for Long-Life and Dendrite-Free Zn Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:23558-23569. [PMID: 35544741 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c04888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Zinc metal has been naturally considered as the most anticipated anode material for zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), given the benefits of large volume specific capacity, low electrode potential, and inexpensive cost. However, the growth of zinc dendrites and the corrosion of hydrogen evolution during the Zn2+ ion deposition process are the bottlenecks restricting the large-scale application of zinc metal. Herein, we report the modification of zinc anodes by utilizing a ball-milling clay precipitate (designated as BMC, consisting of the unetched MAX phase and the Ti3C2Tx phase) to construct a three-dimensional (3D) framework on the surface of zinc foil (Zn@BMC). Different from the close stacking of conventionally prepared MXene sheets after film formation, the BMC coating firmly adheres to the zinc surface through the binder. The abundant internal space relieves the stress during the volume change of the Zn metal and uniformizes the Zn2+ ion flux. Consequently, Zn@BMC not only achieves a stable long cycle (2000 h, 0.5 mA h cm-2) but also inhibits the side reaction of hydrogen evolution by physically separating the electrolyte and the zinc metal anode. We reckon that our research will aid in clarifying the design principles governing the interface of the zinc metal anode in ZIBs.
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- Yue-Ming Li
- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Faculty of Chemistry Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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Zeng Y, Sun PX, Pei Z, Jin Q, Zhang X, Yu L, Lou XWD. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Fibers Embedded with Zincophilic Cu Nanoboxes for Stable Zn-Metal Anodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2200342. [PMID: 35246896 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The practical application of Zn-metal anodes (ZMAs) is mainly impeded by the limited lifespan and low Coulombic efficiency (CE) resulting from the Zn dendrite growth and side reactions. Herein, a 3D multifunctional host consisting of N-doped carbon fibers embedded with Cu nanoboxes (denoted as Cu NBs@NCFs) is rationally designed and developed for stable ZMAs. The 3D macroporous configuration and hollow structure can lower the local current density and alleviate the large volume change during the repeated cycling processes. Furthermore, zincophilic Cu and in-situ-formed Cu-Zn alloy can act as homogeneous nucleation sites to minimize the Zn nucleation overpotential, further guiding uniform and dense Zn deposition. As a result, this Cu NBs@NCFs host exhibits high CE of Zn plating/stripping for 1000 cycles. The Cu NBs@NCFs-Zn electrode shows low voltage hysteresis and prolonged cycling life (450 h) with dendrite-free behaviors. As a proof-of-concept demonstration, a Zn-ion full cell is fabricated based on this Cu NBs@NCFs-Zn anode, which demonstrates decent rate capability and improved cycling performance.
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- Yinxiang Zeng
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Zheng J, Huang Z, Ming F, Zeng Y, Wei B, Jiang Q, Qi Z, Wang Z, Liang H. Surface and Interface Engineering of Zn Anodes in Aqueous Rechargeable Zn-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200006. [PMID: 35261146 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have shown great potential as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The ZIBs utilize Zn metal as the anode, which possesses many advantages such as low cost, high safety, eco-friendliness, and high capacity. However, on the other hand, the Zn anode also suffers from many issues, including dendritic growth, corrosion, and passivation. These issues are largely related to the surface and interface properties of the Zn anode. Many efforts have therefore been devoted to the modification of the Zn anode, aiming to eliminate the above-mentioned problems. This review gives a comprehensive summary on the mechanism behind these issues as well as the recent progress on Zn anode modification with focus on the strategies of surface and interface engineering, covering the design and application of both the Zn anode supports and surface protective layers, along with abundant examples. In addition, the promising research directions and perspective on these strategies are also presented.
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- Jiaxian Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Applications of Fujian Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, 361024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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An Y, Tian Y, Man Q, Shen H, Liu C, Qian Y, Xiong S, Feng J, Qian Y. Highly Reversible Zn Metal Anodes Enabled by Freestanding, Lightweight, and Zincophilic MXene/Nanoporous Oxide Heterostructure Engineered Separator for Flexible Zn-MnO 2 Batteries. ACS NANO 2022; 16:6755-6770. [PMID: 35357131 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c01571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aqueous zinc (Zn)-ion batteries are regarded as promising candidates for large-scale energy storage systems because of their high safety, low cost, and environmental benignity. However, the dendrite issue of Zn anode hinders their practical application. Herein, a freestanding, lightweight, and zincophilic MXene/nanoporous oxide heterostructure engineered separator is designed to stabilize a Zn metal anode. The nanoporous oxides prepared by a one-step vacuum distillation technique afford the advantages of large surface area, high porosity, and homogeneous porous structure. The zincophilic MXene@oxides layer can homogenize the electric field distribution, facilitate ion diffusion kinetics, reduce local current density, and promote even Zn ionic flux, which will regulate uniform Zn deposition and suppress side reactions. Accordingly, dendrite-free Zn anodes with stable cyclability are achieved for over 500 h at an ultrahigh area capacity of 10 mAh cm-2. Besides, flexible, long-lifespan, and high-rate N/S-doped three-dimensional MXene@MnO2||Zn full cells are constructed with the engineered separator. Moreover, this strategy can be successfully extended to lithium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium metal batteries, indicating that separator regulation is a universal approach to overcome the challenges of metal batteries.
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- Yongling An
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, PR China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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Yu H, Zeng Y, Li NW, Luan D, Yu L, Lou XW(D. Confining Sn nanoparticles in interconnected N-doped hollow carbon spheres as hierarchical zincophilic fibers for dendrite-free Zn metal anodes. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabm5766. [PMID: 35275713 PMCID: PMC8916735 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm5766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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We developed a three-dimensional hybrid fiber host consisting of interconnected N-doped hollow carbon spheres embedded with Sn nanoparticles (denoted as Sn@NHCF) for Zn metal anodes in high-performance Zn metal batteries. Experimental observations and density functional theory calculation reveal that the zincophilic Sn nanoparticles and N-doped carbons enable the homogeneous Zn deposition on the interior and exterior surfaces of the hollow fibers. Moreover, the hierarchical hollow fiber network effectively reduces the structural stress during the plating/stripping process. As a result, the developed Sn@NHCF host exhibits remarkable electrochemical properties in terms of high Coulombic efficiency, low voltage hysteresis, and prolonged cycling stability without dendrite formation. Moreover, a full cell based on the designed Sn@NHCF-Zn composite anode and a V2O5 cathode demonstrates superior rate capability and stable cycle life. This work provides a new strategy for the design of dendrite-free Zn anodes for practical applications.
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- Huan Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- Corresponding author. (L.Y.); (X.W.L.)
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Corresponding author. (L.Y.); (X.W.L.)
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Najam T, Shah SSA, Peng L, Javed MS, Imran M, Zhao MQ, Tsiakaras P. Synthesis and nano-engineering of MXenes for energy conversion and storage applications: Recent advances and perspectives. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Sun PX, Cao Z, Zeng YX, Xie WW, Li NW, Luan D, Yang S, Yu L, Lou XW(D. Formation of Super‐Assembled TiO
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/Zn/N‐Doped Carbon Inverse Opal Towards Dendrite‐Free Zn Anodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202115649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Peng Xiao Sun
- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P.R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 P.R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University 62 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637459 Singapore
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Enhance interfacial deposition kinetics to achieve dendrite‐free zinc anodes by graphene oxide modified boron nitride nanosheets. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kim JY, Liu G, Ardhi REA, Park J, Kim H, Lee JK. Stable Zn Metal Anodes with Limited Zn-Doping in MgF 2 Interphase for Fast and Uniformly Ionic Flux. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:46. [PMID: 35064848 PMCID: PMC8783935 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-021-00788-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The practical applications of aqueous Zn metal batteries are currently restricted by the inherent drawbacks of Zn such as the hydrogen evolution reaction, sluggish kinetics, and dendrite formation. To address these problems, herein, a limitedly Zn-doped MgF2 interphase comprising an upper region of pure, porous MgF2 and a lower region of gradient Zn-doped MgF2 is achieved via radio frequency sputtering technique. The porous MgF2 region is a polar insulator whose high corrosion resistance facilitates the de-solvation of the solvated Zn ions and suppression of hydrogen evolution, resulting in Zn metal electrodes with a low interfacial resistance. The Zn-doped MgF2 region facilitates fast transfer kinetics and homogeneous deposition of Zn ions owing to the interfacial polarization between the Zn dopant and MgF2 matrix, and the high concentration of the Zn dopant on the surface of the metal substrate as fine nuclei. Consequently, a symmetric cell incorporating the proposed Zn metal exhibits low overpotentials of ~ 27.2 and ~ 99.7 mV without Zn dendrites over 250 to 8000 cycles at current densities of 1.0 and 10.0 mA cm-2, respectively. The developed Zn/MnO2 full cell exhibits superior capacity retentions of 97.5% and 84.0% with average Coulombic efficiencies of 99.96% after 1000 and 3000 cycles, respectively.
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- Ji Young Kim
- Energy Storage Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Storage Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- APC Technology, 108 68 Gangbyeonyeok-ro-4-gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05116, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Energy Storage Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
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Carbon nanomaterials for highly stable Zn anode: Recent progress and future outlook. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Kumar S, Yoon H, Park H, Park G, Suh S, Kim HJ. A dendrite-free anode for stable aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wang Y, Guo T, Yin J, Tian Z, Ma Y, Liu Z, Zhu Y, Alshareef HN. Controlled Deposition of Zinc-Metal Anodes via Selectively Polarized Ferroelectric Polymers. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2106937. [PMID: 34752665 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202106937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are regarded as ideal candidates for stationary energy-storage systems due to their low cost and high safety. However, zinc can readily grow into dendrites, leading to limited cycling performance and quick failure of the batteries. Herein, a novel strategy is proposed to mitigate this dendrite problem, in which a selectively polarized ferroelectric polymer material (poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) (P(VDF-TrFE))) is employed as a surface protective layer on zinc anodes. Such a polarized ferroelectric polymer layer can enable a locally concentrated zinc-ion distribution along the coated surface and thus enable the horizontal growth of zinc plates. As a result, symmetrical zinc batteries using such anodes exhibit long cycling lifespan at 0.2 mA cm-2 , 0.2 mAh cm-2 for 2000 h, and a high rate performance up to 15 mA cm-2 . Also, the full cell (including a Zn-MnO2 battery and a zinc-ion capacitor) based on this anode is demonstrated. This work provides a novel strategy to protect the zinc anode and even other metal anodes exploiting polymer ferroelectricity.
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- Yizhou Wang
- Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Sun PX, Cao Z, Zeng YX, Xie WW, Li NW, Luan D, Yang S, Yu L, Lou XWD. Formation of Super-Assembled TiO x /Zn/N-Doped Carbon Inverse Opal Towards Dendrite-Free Zn Anodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202115649. [PMID: 34913229 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202115649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Uncontrolled growth of Zn dendrites and side reactions are the major restrictions for the commercialization of Zn metal anodes. Herein, we develop a TiOx /Zn/N-doped carbon inverse opal (denoted as TZNC IO) host to regulate the Zn deposition. Amorphous TiOx and Zn/N-doped carbon can serve as the zincophilic nucleation sites to prevent the parasitic reactions. More importantly, the highly ordered IO host homogenizes the local current density and electric field to stabilize Zn deposition. Furthermore, the three-dimensional open networks could regulate Zn ion flux to enable stable cycling performance at large current densities. Owing to the abundant zincophilic sites and the open structure, granular Zn deposits could be realized. As expected, the TZNC IO host guarantees the steady Zn plating/stripping with a long-term stability over 450 h at the current density of 1 mA cm-2 . As a proof-of-concept demonstration, a TZNC@Zn||V2 O5 full cell shows long lifespan over 2000 cycles at 5.0 A g-1 .
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- Peng Xiao Sun
- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P.R. China
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- State Key Lab of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Jian Q, Wan Y, Lin Y, Ni M, Wu M, Zhao T. A Highly Reversible Zinc Anode for Rechargeable Aqueous Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:52659-52669. [PMID: 34723460 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Zinc metal holds a great potential as an anode material for next-generation aqueous batteries due to its suitable redox potential, high specific capacity, and low cost. However, the uncontrollable dendrite growth and detrimental side reactions with electrolytes hinder the practical application of this type of electrodes. To tackle the issues, an ultrathin (∼1 μm) sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) is constructed onto the Zn anode surface by a facile spin-coating method. We demonstrate that the polymeric SEI simultaneously blocks the water molecules and anions, uniformizes the ion flux, and facilitates the desolvation process of Zn2+ ions, thus effectively suppressing the side reactions and Zn dendrite formation. As a result, the newly developed Zn@SPEEK anode enables a symmetric cell to stably operate over 1000 cycles at 5 mA cm-2 without degradation. Moreover, with the Zn anode paired with a MnO2 cathode, the full cell exhibits an improved Coulombic efficiency (over 99% at 0.1 A g-1), a superior rate capability (127 mA h g-1 at 2 A g-1), and excellent cycling stability (capacity retention of 70% over 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1). This work provides a facile yet effective strategy to address the critical challenges in Zn anodes, paving the way for the development of high-performance rechargeable aqueous batteries.
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- Qinping Jian
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- HKUST Energy Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- HKUST Energy Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- HKUST Energy Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- Environmental Energy Research Group, Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- HKUST Energy Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
- HKUST Energy Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Cai C, Guo S, Li B, Tian Y, Dong Qiu JC, Sun CN, Yan C, Qi HJ, Zhou K. 3D Printing and Chemical Dealloying of a Hierarchically Micro- and Nanoporous Catalyst for Wastewater Purification. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:48709-48719. [PMID: 34636242 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14076] [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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Hierarchically porous-structured materials show tremendous potential for catalytic applications. In this work, a facile method through the combination of three-dimensional (3D) printing and chemical dealloying was employed to synthesize a nanoporous-copper-encapsulating microporous-diamond-cellular-structure (NPC@DCS) catalyst. The developed NPC@DCS catalyst was utilized as a heterogeneous photo-Fenton-like catalyst where its catalytic applications in the remediation of organic wastewater were exemplified. The experimental results demonstrated that the NPC@DCS catalyst possessed a remarkable degradation efficiency in the removal of rhodamine B with a reaction rate of 8.24 × 10-2 min-1 and displayed attractive stability, durability, mineralization capability, and versatility. This work not only manifests the applicability of the proposed NPC@DCS catalyst for wastewater purification in practical applications but also is anticipated to inspire the incorporation of the 3D printing technology and chemical synthesis to design high-performance metal catalysts with tunable hierarchical micro- and nanopores for functional applications.
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- Chao Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Agency for Science Technology and Research, 73 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637662, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Agency for Science Technology and Research, 73 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637662, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Environmental Process Modelling Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 CleanTech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore
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An Y, Tian Y, Liu C, Xiong S, Feng J, Qian Y. Rational Design of Sulfur-Doped Three-Dimensional Ti 3C 2T x MXene/ZnS Heterostructure as Multifunctional Protective Layer for Dendrite-Free Zinc-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2021; 15:15259-15273. [PMID: 34435782 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c05934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Owing to its high theoretical capacity, appropriate working potential, abundant resource, intrinsic safety, and low cost, zinc (Zn) metal is regarded as one of the most promising anode candidates for aqueous batteries. However, the hazards caused by dendrite growth and side reactions impede its practical applications. Herein, to solve these problems, a protective heterogeneous layer composed of electronic conductive sulfur-doped three-dimensional (3D) MXene and ionic conductive ZnS on Zn anode is designed and constructed. The sulfur doping and the creation of a 3D structure on MXene are simultaneously achieved during the generation of ZnS. The sulfur-doped 3D MXene can effectively homogenize distribution of electric field, decrease local current density, and alleviate volume change. The ZnS can inhibit side reactions, promote uniform Zn2+ distribution, and accelerate Zn2+ migration. Consequently, a stable and dendrite-free Zn anode is achieved with notable cycling stability up to 1600 h and rate performance. The relationship between structure of protective layer and performance of Zn anode is also probed. With the protected Zn anode and freestanding sulfur-doped 3D MXene@MnO2 cathode, a high-energy, long cycling life, and high-rate full cell is obtained. This work may provide a direction for the design of practical Zn anodes and other metal-based battery systems.
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- Yongling An
- SDU and Rice Joint Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P.R. China
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- SDU and Rice Joint Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P.R. China
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- SDU and Rice Joint Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P.R. China
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- SDU and Rice Joint Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, P.R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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