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Allen LN, Wang Z, Shan L, Tang B, Mullins CB. Promoting Preferential Zn (002) Deposition with a Low-Concentration Electrolyte Additive for Highly Reversible Zn-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:47599-47609. [PMID: 39208075 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c09325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries have promising potential as energy storage devices due to their low cost and environmental friendliness. However, their development has been hindered by zinc dendrite formation and parasitic side reactions. Herein, we introduce a low-concentration sodium benzoate (NaBZ) electrolyte additive to stabilize the electrode-electrolyte interface and promote deposition on the Zn (002) crystal plane. From experimental characterization and computational analyses, NaBZ was found to adsorb on the Zn surface and inhibit side reactions while guiding homogeneous Zn deposition on the (002) plane. Consequently, Zn|Zn symmetric cells with the NaBZ additive cycled stably for over 1000 h at a current density of 0.5 mA cm-2 and an areal capacity of 0.5 mAh cm-2, while Zn|Cu cells showed excellent reversibility with a Coulombic efficiency of 99.05%. Moreover, Zn|Na0.33V2O5 full cells achieve a high specific capacity of 124 mAh g-1 while cycling for 600 h at 2 A g-1. These findings present a low-cost electrolyte modification strategy for reversible zinc-ion batteries.
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- Lauren N Allen
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M 138PL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M 138PL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- Center for Electrochemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Wan S, Pang Z, Yao T, Niu X, Wang K, Li H. Regulating Desolvation Activation Energy and Zn Deposition via a CTAB-Intercalated Mg-Al-Layered Double-Hydroxide Protective Layer for Durable Zn Metal Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:34923-34935. [PMID: 38935390 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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While aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) are widely considered as a promising energy storage system due to their merits of low cost, high specific capacity, and safety, the practical implementation has been hindered by the Zn dendrite growth and undesirable parasitic reactions. To address these issues, a unique hydrophobic-ion-conducting cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-intercalated Mg-Al-layered double-hydroxide protective layer was constructed on the Zn anode (OMALDH-Zn) to modulate the nucleation behavior and desolvation process. The hydrophobic cetyl group long chain can inhibit the hydrogen evolution reaction and Zn corrosion by repelling water molecules from the anode surface and reducing the desolvation activation energy. Meanwhile, the Mg-Al LDH with abundant zincophilic active sites can modulate the Zn2+ ion flux, enabling the dendrite-free Zn deposition. Benefiting from this interfacial synergy, a long cycle life (>2300 h) with low and stable overpotential (<18 mV at 1 mA cm-2) and excellent Coulombic efficiency (99.4%) for symmetrical and asymmetrical batteries were achieved. More impressively, excellent rate performance and long cyclic stability have been realized by OMALDH-Zn//MnO2 batteries in both coin-type and pouch-type devices. This low-cost, simple, and high-efficiency coordinated modulation method provides a reliable strategy for the practical application of AZIBs.
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- Shenteng Wan
- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, P. R. China
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Xu D, Wang Z, Liu C, Li H, Ouyang F, Chen B, Li W, Ren X, Bai L, Chang Z, Pan A, Zhou H. Water Catchers within Sub-Nano Channels Promote Step-by-Step Zinc-Ion Dehydration Enable Highly Efficient Aqueous Zinc-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2403765. [PMID: 38593813 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Zinc metal suffers from violent and long-lasting water-induced side reactions and uncontrollable dendritic Zn growth, which seriously reduce the coulombic efficiency (CE) and lifespan of aqueous zinc-metal batteries (AZMBs). To suppress the corresponding harmful effects of the highly active water, a stable zirconium-based metal-organic framework with water catchers decorated inside its sub-nano channels is used to protect Zn-metal. Water catchers within narrow channels can constantly trap water molecules from the solvated Zn-ions and facilitate step-by-step desolvation/dehydration, thereby promoting the formation of an aggregative electrolyte configuration, which consequently eliminates water-induced corrosion and side reactions. More importantly, the functionalized sub-nano channels also act as ion rectifiers and promote fast but even Zn-ions transport, thereby leading to a dendrite-free Zn metal. As a result, the protected Zn metal demonstrates an unprecedented cycling stability of more than 10 000 h and an ultra-high average CE of 99.92% during 4000 cycles. More inspiringly, a practical NH4V4O10//Zn pouch-cell is fabricated and delivers a capacity of 98 mAh (under high cathode mass loading of 25.7 mg cm-2) and preserves 86.2% capacity retention after 150 cycles. This new strategy in promoting highly reversible Zn metal anodes would spur the practical utilization of AZMBs.
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- Dongming Xu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Micro-Structures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Micro-Structures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Solid State Physics and Devices, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830046, China
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- Center of Energy Storage Materials & Technology, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, National Laboratory of Solid State Micro-Structures, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Micro-Structures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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Han MC, Zhang JH, Yu CY, Yu JC, Wang YX, Jiang ZG, Yao M, Xie G, Yu ZZ, Qu J. Constructing Dynamic Anode/Electrolyte Interfaces Coupled with Regulated Solvation Structures for Long-Term and Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403695. [PMID: 38436549 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) show a great potential for next-generation energy storage due to their high safety and high energy density. However, the severe side reactions of zinc negative electrode largely hinder the further application of AZIBs. Herein, trace tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (Tris) additive with rich lone-pair-electrons and zincophilic sites is firstly introduced to achieve long-term and highly reversible Zn plating/stripping. Specifically, Tris not only regulates the solvation structure of Zn2+, but is also adsorbed vertically on the Zn anode surface with a changed coordination intensity during the plating/stripping process of Zn to generate an in situ dynamic adsorption layer for the first time. The dynamic adsorption layer could successively attract the solvated Zn2+ and then promote the de-solvation of the solvated Zn2+ owing to the orientation polarization with regularly-changed applied electric field, the volume rejection effect, and strong intermolecular force towards H2O of the vertically-adsorbed Tris. Therefore, an improved Zn2+-transport kinetics as well as the inhibition of side reactions of Zn anode are successfully realized. Accordingly, the Zn||Zn symmetric cell provides an ultra-long cycle life of 2600 h. Furthermore, the Zn||MnO2 full cell with Tris could demonstrate a high capacity and structural stability for practical applications.
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- Mei-Chen Han
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- PowerChina Beijing Engineering Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100024, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Chen R, Zhang W, Guan C, Zhou Y, Gilmore I, Tang H, Zhang Z, Dong H, Dai Y, Du Z, Gao X, Zong W, Xu Y, Jiang P, Liu J, Zhao F, Li J, Wang X, He G. Rational Design of an In-Situ Polymer-Inorganic Hybrid Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Realising Stable Zn Metal Anode under Harsh Conditions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401987. [PMID: 38526053 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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The in-depth understanding of the composition-property-performance relationship of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is the basis of developing a reliable SEI to stablize the Zn anode-electrolyte interface, but it remains unclear in rechargeable aqueous zinc ion batteries. Herein, a well-designed electrolyte based on 2 M Zn(CF3SO3)2-0.2 M acrylamide-0.2 M ZnSO4 is proposed. A robust polymer (polyacrylamide)-inorganic (Zn4SO4(OH)6.xH2O) hybrid SEI is in situ constructed on Zn anodes through controllable polymerization of acrylamide and coprecipitation of SO4 2- with Zn2+ and OH-. For the first time, the underlying SEI composition-property-performance relationship is systematically investigated and correlated. The results showed that the polymer-inorganic hybrid SEI, which integrates the high modulus of the inorganic component with the high toughness of the polymer ingredient, can realize high reversibility and long-term interfacial stability, even under ultrahigh areal current density and capacity (30 mA cm-2~30 mAh cm-2). The resultant Zn||NH4V4O10 cell also exhibits excellent cycling stability. This work will provide a guidance for the rational design of SEI layers in rechargeable aqueous zinc ion batteries.
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- Ruwei Chen
- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW, UK
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- National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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Liu Z, Zhang X, Liu Z, Jiang Y, Wu D, Huang Y, Hu Z. Rescuing zinc anode-electrolyte interface: mechanisms, theoretical simulations and in situ characterizations. Chem Sci 2024; 15:7010-7033. [PMID: 38756795 PMCID: PMC11095385 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc00711e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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The research interest in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) has been surging due to the advantages of safety, abundance, and high electrochemical performance. However, some technique issues, such as dendrites, hydrogen evolution reaction, and corrosion, severely prohibit the development of AZIBs in practical utilizations. The underlying mechanisms regarding electrochemical performance deterioration and structure degradation are too complex to understand, especially when it comes to zinc metal anode-electrolyte interface. Recently, theoretical simulations and in situ characterizations have played a crucial role in AZIBs and are exploited to guide the research on electrolyte engineering and solid electrolyte interphase. Herein, we present a comprehensive review of the current state of the fundamental mechanisms involved in the zinc plating/stripping process and underscore the importance of theoretical simulations and in situ characterizations in mechanism research. Finally, we summarize the challenges and opportunities for AZIBs in practical applications, especially as a stationary energy storage and conversion device in a smart grid.
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- Zhenjie Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Advanced Materials Thrust Nansha Guangzhou 511400 Guangdong P. R. China
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- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Advanced Materials Thrust Nansha Guangzhou 511400 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Advanced Materials Thrust Nansha Guangzhou 511400 Guangdong P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Energy Materials Service Safety, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518055 Guangdong P. R. China
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Liang Y, Jin X, Xu X, Wu Y, Ghfar AA, Lam SS, Sonne C, Aminabhavi TM, Xia C. A novel porous lignocellulosic standing hierarchical hydroxyapatite for enhanced aqueous copper(II) removal. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:168873. [PMID: 38016558 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Potentially toxic metal-polluted water resources are a heavily discussed topic the pollution by potentially toxic metals can cause significant health risks. Nanomaterials are actively developed towards providing high specific surface area and creating active adsorption sites for the treatment and remediation of these polluted waters. In an effort to tackle the limitations of conventional type adsorbents, nano-hydroxyapatite (HAp) was developed in this study by in situ generation onto wood powder, resulting in the formation of uniform hybrid powder (HAp@wood composite) structure consisting of HAp nanoparticles that showed the removal efficiency up to 80 % after 10 min; the maximum adsorption capacity for Cu(II) ions (98.95 mg/g-HAp) was higher compared to agglomerated nano-HAp (72.85 mg/g-HAp). The adsorption capacity of Cu(II) remained stable (89.85-107.66 mg/g-HAp) during the four adsorption-desorption cycles in multi-component system, thereby demonstrating high selectivity for Cu(II). This approach of using nanoparticle is relatively simple yet effective in improving the adsorption of potentially toxic metals and the developed approach can be used to develop advanced nanocomposites in commercial wastewater treatment.
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- Yunyi Liang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia; Center for Global Health Research (CGHR), Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
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- Aarhus University, Department of Ecoscience, Arctic Research Centre (ARC), Frederiksborgvej 399, PO Box 358, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Center for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi 580 031, Karnataka, India; University Center for Research & Development (UCRO), Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali 140413, Punjab, India
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China.
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Diao WY, Xie D, Sang Y, Tao FY, Liu C, Sun HZ, Li WL, Wu XL, Zhang JP. Self-Adaptive Liquid Film: Dynamic Realization of Dendrite-Free Zn Deposition Toward Ultralong-Life Aqueous Zn Battery. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306195. [PMID: 37789582 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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The poor reversibility and stability of Zn metal anode (ZMA) caused by uncontrolled Zn deposition behaviors and serious side reactions severely impeded the practical application of aqueous Zn metal battery. Herein, a liquid-dynamic and self-adaptive protective layer (LSPL) was constructed on the ZMA surface for inhibiting dendrites and by-products formation. Interestingly, the outer LSPL consists of liquid perfluoropolyether (PFPE), which can dynamically adapt volume change during repeat cycling and inhibit side reactions. Moreover, it can also decrease the de-solvation energy barrier of Zn2+ by strong interaction between C-F bond and foreign Zn2+ , improving Zn2+ transport kinetics. For the LSPL inner region, in-situ formed ZnF2 through the spontaneous chemical reaction between metallic Zn and part PFPE can establish an unimpeded Zn2+ migration pathway for accelerating ion transfer, thereby restricting Zn dendrites formation. Consequently, the LSPL-modified ZMA enables reversible Zn deposition/dissolution up to 2000 h at 1 mA cm-2 and high coulombic efficiency of 99.8% at 4 mA cm-2 . Meanwhile, LSPL@Zn||NH4 V4 O10 full cells deliver an ultralong cycling lifespan of 100 00 cycles with 0.0056% per cycle decay rate at 10 A g-1 . This self-adaptive layer provides a new strategy to improve the interface stability for next-generation aqueous Zn battery.
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- Wan-Yue Diao
- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, P. R. China
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Chen M, Yang M, Han X, Chen J, Zhang P, Wong CP. Suppressing Rampant and Vertical Deposition of Cathode Intermediate Product via PH Regulation Toward Large-Capacity and High-Durability Zn//MnO 2 Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2304997. [PMID: 37707488 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304997] [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: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Despite great prospects, Zn//MnO2 batteries suffer from rampant and vertical deposition of zinc sulfate hydroxide (ZSH) at the cathode surface, which leads to a significant impact on their electrochemical performance. This phenomenon is primarily due to the drastic increase in the electrolyte pH value upon discharging, which is closely associated with the electrodissolution of Mn-based active materials. Herein, the pH value change is effectively inhibited by employing an electrolyte additive with excellent pH buffering capability. As such, the formation of ZSH at the cathode is postponed, resulting in the deposition of ZSH in a horizontal arrangement. This strategy can significantly enhance the utilization efficiency of cathode active material, while also enabling a solid electrolyte interphase layer at the Zn anode to address low Zn stripping/plating reversibility. With the optimal electrolyte, the Zn//MnO2 battery realizes a 25.6% increase in the specific capacity at 0.2 A g-1 compared to that with the baseline electrolyte, great rate capability (161.6 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 ), and superior capacity retention (90.2% over 5,000 cycles). In addition, the pH buffering strategy is highly applicable in hydrogel electrolytes. This work underscores the importance of pH regulation for Zn//MnO2 batteries and provides enlightening insights.
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- Minfeng Chen
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 30332, USA
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Zeng Y, Pei Z, Guo Y, Luan D, Gu X, Lou XWD. Zincophilic Interfacial Manipulation against Dendrite Growth and Side Reactions for Stable Zn Metal Anodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312145. [PMID: 37728430 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Constructing multifunctional interphases to suppress the rampant Zn dendrite growth and detrimental side reactions is crucial for Zn anodes. Herein, a phytic acid (PA)-ZnAl coordination compound is demonstrated as a versatile interphase layer to stabilize Zn anodes. The zincophilic PA-ZnAl layer can manipulate Zn2+ flux and promote rapid desolvation kinetics, ensuring the uniform Zn deposition with dendrite-free morphology. Moreover, the robust PA-ZnAl protective layer can effectively inhibit the hydrogen evolution reaction and formation of byproducts, further contributing to the reversible Zn plating/stripping with high Coulombic efficiency. As a result, the Zn@PA-ZnAl electrode shows a lower Zn nucleation overpotential and higher Zn2+ transference number compared with bare Zn. The Zn@PA-ZnAl symmetric cell exhibits a prolonged lifespan of 650 h tested at 5 mA cm-2 and 5 mAh cm-2 . Furthermore, the assembled Zn battery full cell based on this Zn@PA-ZnAl anode also delivers decent cycling stability even under harsh conditions.
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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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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong, China
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Luo M, Li TC, Wang P, Zhang D, Lin C, Liu C, Li DS, Chen W, Yang HY, Zhou X. Dynamic Regulation of the Interfacial pH for Highly Reversible Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:9491-9499. [PMID: 37843076 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c02904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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An electrolyte additive, with convenient operation and remarkable functions, has been regarded as an effective strategy for prolonging the cycle life of aqueous zinc ion batteries. However, it is still difficult to dynamically regulate the unstable Zn interface during long-term cycling. Herein, tricine was introduced as an efficient regulator to achieve a pH-stable and byproduct-free interface. The functional zwitterion of tricine not only inhibits interfacial pH perturbation and parasitic reactions by the trapping effect of an anionic group (-COO-) but also simultaneously creates a uniform electric field by the electrostatic shielding effect of a cationic group (-NH2+). Such synergy accordingly eliminates dendrite formation and creates a chemical equilibrium in the electrolyte, endowing the Zn||Zn cell with long-term Zn plating/stripping for 2060 h at 5 mA cm-2 and 720 h at 10 mA cm-2. As a result, the Zn||VS2 full cell under a high cathodic loading mass (8.6 mg cm-2) exhibits exceptional capacity retention of 93% after 1000 cycles.
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- Min Luo
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, P. R. China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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Han Q, Cai L, Huang P, Liu S, He C, Xu Z, Ying H, Han WQ. Fast Ionic Conducting Hydroxyapatite Solid Electrolyte Interphase Enables Ultra-Stable Zinc Metal Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:48316-48325. [PMID: 37793088 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Zn metal has been extensively utilized as an anode in aqueous zinc-ion batteries attributed to its affordable cost and superior theoretical capacity. Nevertheless, the presence of dendrites and undesirable side reactions poses challenges to its widespread commercialization. To address these issues, herein, a surface coating composed of hydroxyapatite (HAP) was developed on the Zn anode to create an artificial solid electrolyte interphase. After the application of a hydroxyapatite layer, dendrites and corrosion of the Zn anode are sufficiently inhibited. Furthermore, the hydroxyapatite interphase with a low ionic diffusion barrier enables fast anodic redox kinetics. Consequently, the Zn@HAP symmetric cell possesses a durable lifespan over 2000 h at 1 mA cm-2, while maintaining minimal polarization. Moreover, the practical feasibilities of the Zn@HAP anode are also manifested in full batteries combined with MnO2 cathodes, exhibiting exceptional cycling performance up to 500 cycles at 1 A g-1 and excellent rate capability with a retention of 109 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1.
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- Qizhen Han
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Zhang C, Qian X, Wang D, Chen C, Chen Y, Chen T, Fu J. Building Ion-Conductive Supramolecular Elastomeric Protective Layer via Dynamic Hard Domain Design for Stable Zinc Metal Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:48185-48195. [PMID: 37793123 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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The instability of zinc metal anode caused by zinc dendrite growth and severe parasitic reactions has significantly restricted the extensive application of rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (RAZBs). Herein, based on the strategy of dynamic hard domains, we develop an ion-conductive supramolecular elastomer consisting of Zn salts and the polyurethane-urea-polypropylene glycol polymer skeleton. This elastomer combines high mechanical strength, high ionic conductivity, decent hydrophobicity, and high adhesion to stabilize the electrode-electrolyte interface. In the elastomer system, this elastomer can dynamically adapt to the volume changes of Zn anodes during repeated zinc plating/stripping processes through the reversible dissociation/reassociation of hierarchical hydrogen bonds (H-bonds) formed by the polar groups of urea and urethane moieties. Meanwhile, the coordination of Zn2+ with soft polypropylene glycol (PPG) segments contributes to fast ion transport. This hydrophobic elastomer can also effectively inhibit water-induced corrosion by shielding the active Zn metal from the aqueous electrolyte. Based on the above synergies, the surface-modified anode shows excellent cycling stability above 550 h at a high current density of 5 mA cm-2 and a capacity of 2.5 mAh cm-2. Moreover, the assembled Zn//MnO2 full cell also displayed an enhanced electrochemical performance. This work provides inspiration for the design of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers in aqueous battery chemistry to accelerate the application of RAZBs.
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- Chenbei Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, ChangZhou University, ChangZhou 213164, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P. R. China
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Sun Q, Chang L, Liu Y, Nie W, Lian M, Cheng H. Engineering a Ni-Al Brucite-Based Interface Layer with Regulated Zn 2+ Flux for Highly Reversible Zn Metal Anodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:43942-43952. [PMID: 37677084 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Practical aqueous Zn-ion batteries are appealing for grid-scale energy storage with intrinsic safety and cost-effectiveness, yet their cycling stability and reversibility are limited by unwanted dendrite growth and water-induced erosions on Zn. Herein, a hydrophilic and Zn2+-conductive Ni-Al layered double hydroxide (NiAl-LDH) interphase layer is constructed on the surface of Zn, in which NiAl-LDH enables a more uniformly distributed Zn2+ concentration and interfacial electric field owing to its large internal Zn2+ channels and favorable charge redistribution effect. Consequently, the NiAl-LDH-integrated Zn anode achieves low voltage hysteresis and high reversibility of Zn plating/stripping with uniform underneath deposition behaviors. Remarkably, the resultant NiAl-2 LDH@Zn delivers superior cycling durability over 2800 h (∼4 months, 0.5 mA cm-2), realizes high reversibility with 99.4% average Coulombic efficiency over 1400 cycles, and confers stable operation of full Zn cells with high V2O5 mass loadings. This work offers a facile and instructive interface design approach for achieving highly stable Zn metal anodes.
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- Qiangchao Sun
- 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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Song X, Bai L, Wang C, Wang D, Xu K, Dong J, Li Y, Shen Q, Yang J. Synergistic Cooperation of Zn(002) Texture and Amorphous Zinc Phosphate for Dendrite-Free Zn Anodes. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37498641 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Zn anodes of aqueous Zn metal batteries face challenges from dendrite growth and side reactions. Building Zn(002) texture mitigates the issues but does not eradicate them. Zn(002) still faces severe challenges from corrosive electrolytes and dendrite growth, especially after hundreds of cycles. Therefore, it is necessary to have a passivation layer covering Zn(002). Here, Zn(002) texture and surface coating are achieved on Zn foils by an one-step annealing process, as demonstrated by ZnS, ZnSe, ZnF2, Zn3(PO4)2 (ZPO), etc. Using ZPO as a model, the coupling between surface coating and Zn(002) is illustrated in terms of dendrite-suppressing ability and diffusion energy barrier of Zn2+. The modified Zn foils (Zn(002)@ZPO) exhibit the excellent electrochemical performance, far superior to Zn(002) or ZPO alone. In the full cells, the performance is greatly improved even under harsh conditions, i.e., high areal capacity and limited Zn resource. This work achieves crystal engineering and surface coating on Zn anodes simultaneously and discloses the in-depth insights about the synergy of crystal orientation and passivation layers.
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- Xinxin Song
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
- School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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Xu Z, Zhang Z, Li X, Dong Q, Qian Y, Hou Z. Fluoride-Based Stable Quasi-Solid-State Zinc Metal Battery with Superior Rate Capability. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:15574-15584. [PMID: 36926828 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Aqueous zinc metal batteries are limited in practical applications due to their short lifespans. Herein, a LaF3-coated Zn anode (LF@Zn) is investigated to induce the uniform Zn deposition and successfully build a separator-free quasi-solid-state zinc metal battery. The LF@Zn enables smooth and dendrite-free Zn deposition, owing to the homogeneous Zn2+ flux regulated by the LaF3-based quasi-solid-state electrolyte. It can also suppress the corrosion side reactions by modulating the [Zn(H2O)6]2+ solvation sheath. The polarization of plating and stripping is relatively modest due to the reduced diffuse energy of desolvated Zn2+ in the quasi-solid-state electrolyte. In a separator-free symmetric cell, the LF@Zn anode shows a significantly prolonged lifespan of over 1300 h at 2 mA cm-2 and a superior rate performance with only 156 mV at an ultrahigh current density of 50 mA cm-2. A LF@Zn//VO2 quasi-solid-state full cell exhibits outperforming rate capability and a long cyclic performance for up to 3000 cycles at 6.0 A g-1. A stable Zn anode is established in this work with a fluoride-based quasi-solid-state electrolyte, opening up a new avenue for protecting metal anodes.
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- Zhibin Xu
- School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Sun H, Huyan Y, Li N, Lei D, Liu H, Hua W, Wei C, Kang F, Wang JG. A Seamless Metal-Organic Framework Interphase with Boosted Zn 2+ Flux and Deposition Kinetics for Long-Living Rechargeable Zn Batteries. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:1726-1734. [PMID: 36794942 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Zn metal has received immense interest as a promising anode of rechargeable aqueous batteries for grid-scale energy storage. Nevertheless, the uncontrollable dendrite growth and surface parasitic reactions greatly retard its practical implementation. Herein, we demonstrate a seamless and multifunctional metal-organic framework (MOF) interphase for building corrosion-free and dendrite-free Zn anodes. The on-site coordinated MOF interphase with 3D open framework structure could function as a highly zincophilic mediator and ion sifter that synergistically induces fast and uniform Zn nucleation/deposition. In addition, the surface corrosion and hydrogen evolution are significantly suppressed by the interface shielding of the seamless interphase. An ultrastable Zn plating/stripping is achieved with elevated Coulombic efficiency of 99.2% over 1000 cycles and prolonged lifetime of 1100 h at 10 mA cm-2 with a high cumulative plated capacity of 5.5 Ah cm-2. Moreover, the modified Zn anode assures the MnO2-based full cells with superior rate and cycling performance.
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- Huanhuan Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NPU), No. 127, Youyi West Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NPU), No. 127, Youyi West Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NPU), No. 127, Youyi West Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NPU), No. 127, Youyi West Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NPU), No. 127, Youyi West Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NPU), No. 127, Youyi West Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Shenzhen Cubic-Science Co., Ltd. Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China
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- Engineering Laboratory for Functionalized Carbon Materials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Graphene-based Materials, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center for Nano Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Lab of Graphene (NPU), No. 127, Youyi West Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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Wan J, Wang R, Liu Z, Zhang L, Liang F, Zhou T, Zhang S, Zhang L, Lu Q, Zhang C, Guo Z. A Double-Functional Additive Containing Nucleophilic Groups for High-Performance Zn-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2023; 17:1610-1621. [PMID: 36594407 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c11357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have attracted attention for their low cost and environmental friendliness. Unfortunately, commercialization has been hampered by several problems with dendrite growth and side reactions. Herein, we select sodium tartrate (TA-Na) as a dual-functional electrolyte additive to enhance the reversibility of AZIBs. The tartrate anions are preferentially adsorbed on the Zn surface, and then the highly nucleophilic carboxylate will coordinate with Zn2+ to promote the desolvation of [Zn(H2O)6]2+, leading to uniform Zn deposition on the beneficial (002) plane and inhibiting side reactions and dendrite growth. Consequently, the Zn|Zn cells show a long-term cycling stability of over 1500 cycles at 0.5 mA cm-2. Moreover, the Ta-Na additive improves the performance of Zn||MnO2 full cells, evidenced by a cycling life of 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1 under practical conditions with a limited Zn anode (negative/positive capacity ratio of 10/1) and controlled electrolyte (electrolyte/capacity ratio of 20 μL mAh-1).
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- Jiandong Wan
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of High-Performance Waterborne Polymer Materials of Anhui Province, Anhui Graphene Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of High-Performance Waterborne Polymer Materials of Anhui Province, Anhui Graphene Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of High-Performance Waterborne Polymer Materials of Anhui Province, Anhui Graphene Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of High-Performance Waterborne Polymer Materials of Anhui Province, Anhui Graphene Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of High-Performance Waterborne Polymer Materials of Anhui Province, Anhui Graphene Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of High-Performance Waterborne Polymer Materials of Anhui Province, Anhui Graphene Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei 230601, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia
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- Institute for Solid State Physics Laboratory of Nano and Quantum Engineering (LNQE), Leibniz University Hannover, Appelstrasse 2, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of High-Performance Waterborne Polymer Materials of Anhui Province, Anhui Graphene Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences, Engineering Laboratory of High-Performance Waterborne Polymer Materials of Anhui Province, Anhui Graphene Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei 230601, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia
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Wei S, Qi ZH, Xia Y, Chen S, Wang C, Wang Y, Zhang P, Zhu K, Cao Y, Guo X, Yang X, Cui Q, Liu X, Wu X, Song L. Monolayer Thiol Engineered Covalent Interface toward Stable Zinc Metal Anode. ACS NANO 2022; 16:21152-21162. [PMID: 36459093 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c09111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Interface engineering of zinc metal anodes is a promising remedy to relieve their inferior stability caused by dendrite growth and side reactions. Nevertheless, the low affinity and additional weight of the protective coating remain obstacles to their further implementation. Here, aroused by DFT simulation, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) are selectively constructed to enhance the stability of zinc metal anodes in dilute aqueous electrolytes. It is found that the monolayer thiol molecules relatively prefer to selectively graft onto the unstable zinc crystal facets through strong Zn-S chemical interactions to engineer a covalent interface, enabling the uniform deposition of Zn2+ onto (002) crystal facets. Therefore, dendrite-free anodes with suppressed side reactions can be achieved, proven by in situ optical visualization and differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (DEMS). In particular, the thiol endows the symmetric cells with a 4000 h ultrastable plating/stripping at a specific current density of 1.0 mA cm-2, much superior to those of bare zinc anodes. Additionally, the full battery of modified anodes enables stable cycling of 87.2% capacity retention after 3300 cycles. By selectively capping unstable crystal facets with inert molecules, this work provides a promising design strategy at the molecular level for stable metal anodes.
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- Shiqiang Wei
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Collaborative Innovation of Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
| | - Li Song
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, People's Republic of China
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