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Zeng W, Zhang S, Lan J, Lv Y, Zhu G, Huang H, Lv W, Zhu Y. Double Network Gel Electrolyte with High Ionic Conductivity and Mechanical Strength for Zinc-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39269613 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c09879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
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Gel electrolytes hold promise for stabilizing zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), but achieving both high ionic conductivity and strong mechanical properties remains challenging. This work presents a double network gel electrolyte based on poly(N-hydroxymethyl acrylamide) (PNMA) and sodium alginate (SA), overcoming this trade-off. The PNMA network provides mechanical strength and water retention, while the SA network facilitates rapid zinc-ion (Zn2+) diffusion through tailored solvation. This double network gel exhibits a tensile strength of up to 838 kPa, significantly higher than previous reports. The SA network provides ion channels for rapid transport of hydrated Zn2+, enhancing the ionic conductivity to a ground-breaking 33.1 mS cm-1. This value is even higher than the liquid electrolytes. The growth of Zn dendrites is also suppressed due to the mechanical constraint and rapid ion conduction. In symmetrical cells, the PNMA/SA gel demonstrates exceptional cycling stability (>2000 h). Characterizations show this is because of reduced free water amount, hindering cathode material dissolution. The full cells with sodium vanadate cathode manifest a high capacity (364.8 mA h g-1 at 0.5 A g-1) and excellent capacity retention (83% after 2500 cycles at 10 A g-1). This double network design offers a way to achieve high-performance and stable ZIBs.
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- Weikang Zeng
- School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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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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Ge H, Qin L, Zhang B, Jiang L, Tang Y, Lu B, Tian S, Zhou J. An ionically cross-linked composite hydrogel electrolyte based on natural biomacromolecules for sustainable zinc-ion batteries. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2024; 9:1514-1521. [PMID: 38952214 DOI: 10.1039/d4nh00243a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are regarded as promising power sources for flexible and biocompatible devices due to their good sustainability and high intrinsic safety. However, their applications have been hindered by the issues of uncontrolled Zn dendrite growth and severe water-induced side reactions in conventional liquid electrolytes. Herein, an ionically cross-linked composite hydrogel electrolyte based on natural biomacromolecules, including iota-carrageenan and sodium alginate, is designed to promote highly efficient and reversible Zn plating/stripping. The abundant functional groups of macromolecules effectively suppress the reactivity of water molecules and facilitate uniform Zn deposition. Moreover, the composite hydrogel electrolyte exhibits a high ionic conductivity of 5.89 × 10-2 S cm-1 and a Zn2+ transference number of 0.58. Consequently, the Zn‖Zn symmetric cell with the composite hydrogel electrolyte shows a stable cycle life of more than 500 h. Meanwhile, the Zn‖NH4V4O10 coin cell with the composite hydrogel electrolyte retains a high specific capacity of approximately 200 mA h g-1 after 600 cycles at 2 A g-1. The Zn‖NVO pouch cell based on the composite hydrogel electrolyte also shows a high specific capacity of 246.1 mA h g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 and retains 70.7% of its initial capacity after 150 cycles. The pouch cell performs well at different bending angles and exhibits a capacity retention rate of 98% after returning to its initial state from 180° folding. This work aims to construct high-performance hydrogel electrolytes using low-cost natural materials, which may provide a solution for the application of ZIBs in flexible biocompatible devices.
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- Haoyang Ge
- 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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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, Guangxi, 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 Oil and Gas Equipment, CNPC Tubular Goods Research Institute, Xi'an 710077, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- School of 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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- 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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Fan X, Chen L, Wang Y, Xu X, Jiao X, Zhou P, Liu Y, Song Z, Zhou J. Selection of Negative Charged Acidic Polar Additives to Regulate Electric Double Layer for Stable Zinc Ion Battery. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:270. [PMID: 39141192 PMCID: PMC11324644 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01475-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Zinc-ion batteries are promising for large-scale electrochemical energy storage systems, which still suffer from interfacial issues, e.g., hydrogen evolution side reaction (HER), self-corrosion, and uncontrollable dendritic Zn electrodeposition. Although the regulation of electric double layer (EDL) has been verified for interfacial issues, the principle to select the additive as the regulator is still misted. Here, several typical amino acids with different characteristics were examined to reveal the interfacial behaviors in regulated EDL on the Zn anode. Negative charged acidic polarity (NCAP) has been unveiled as the guideline for selecting additive to reconstruct EDL with an inner zincophilic H2O-poor layer and to replace H2O molecules of hydrated Zn2+ with NCAP glutamate. Taking the synergistic effects of EDL regulation, the uncontrollable interface is significantly stabilized from the suppressed HER and anti-self-corrosion with uniform electrodeposition. Consequently, by adding NCAP glutamate, a high average Coulombic efficiency of 99.83% of Zn metal is achieved in Zn|Cu asymmetrical cell for over 2000 cycles, and NH4V4O10|Zn full cell exhibits a high-capacity retention of 82.1% after 3000 cycles at 2 A g-1. Recapitulating, the NCAP principle posted here can quicken the design of trailblazing electrolyte additives for aqueous Zn-based electrochemical energy storage systems.
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- Xing Fan
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- Research Institute of Frontier Science, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Defense Laboratory of High Temperature Wear-Resisting Materials and Preparation Technology, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China.
- School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
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Yu Y, Jia X, Zhang Q, Song H, Zhang P, Wang F, Liu J. Achieving high-durability aqueous Zn-ion batteries enabled by reanimating inactive Zn on Zn anodes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 677:748-755. [PMID: 39167966 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.08.092] [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: 06/25/2024] [Revised: 08/05/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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The heavy by-products generated on Zn anode surface decrease the active surface of Zn anodes and thus induce uneven Zn deposition, seriously reducing the service life of aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs). Herein, we propose an elimination strategy enabled by the coordination chemistry to dissolve the main by-products (Zn4SO4(OH)6·xH2O). Urea as a proof-of-concept has been applied as the reactivator in the electrolyte to catalytically produce highly active NH3 on the surface of the by-products. Then the NH3 can powerfully coordinate with the Zn2+ ion in the by-products to form the soluble complex [Zn(NH3)4]2+. Consequently, the proposed electrolyte can not only lead to the timely decomposition of the by-products to prevent the Zn anode from inactivation during cycling, but also repair the waste Zn anodes for reutilization. The action mechanism has been systematically demonstrated via theoretical simulation and experimental study. As a result, the high durability with ultrahigh cumulative capacity of 10,600 mAh cm-2 for the Zn||Zn symmetric cell has been achieved at 40 mA cm-2. Particularly, the dead Zn||Zn symmetric cells and Zn||LiFePO4 full cells have been successfully reactivated. This study lights a new route to extend the cell lifespan and reuse waste Zn-ion batteries.
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- Yuanze Yu
- Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Higher Education Institutions, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Higher Education Institutions, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Weifang Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Separator for Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Engineering, Weifang Vocational College, Weifang 261108, China
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- Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Higher Education Institutions, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Higher Education Institutions, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Higher Education Institutions, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Higher Education Institutions, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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Xie W, Zhu K, Jiang W, Yang H, Ma M, Zhao L, Yang W. Highly 002-Oriented Dendrite-Free Anode Achieved by Enhanced Interfacial Electrostatic Adsorption for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 39094098 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c04181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are gaining recognition as promising next-generation energy storage solution, due to their intrinsic safety and low cost. Nevertheless, the advancement of AZIBs is greatly limited by the abnormal growth of zinc dendrites during cycling. Electrolyte additives are effective at suppressing zinc dendrites, but there is currently no effective additive screening criterion. Herein, we propose employing the interfacial electrostatic adsorption strength of zinc ions for the initial screening of additives. Subsequently, dendrite-free plating is achieved by employing the anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate (SDBS) to enhance electrostatic adsorption. The cycled zinc anode exhibited a dense plating morphology and a high (002) orientation (I002/I101 = 22). The Zn||MnO2 full cell with SDBS exhibited a capacity retention of 85% after 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1. Furthermore, an instantaneous nucleation model and continuous nucleation model (CNM) are constructed to reveal the microscale plating/stripping dynamics under the scenarios of weak adsorption and strong adsorption. The CNM accurately explains the self-optimizing reconstruction of electrodes resulting from enhanced electrostatic adsorption. Our exploration was extended to other anionic surfactants (sodium dodecyl sulfate and disodium laureiminodipropionate), confirming the effectiveness of strong electrostatic adsorption in the screening of electrolyte additives.
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- Weili Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui 230026 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui 230026 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (China)
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dalian 116023 (China)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (China)
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Arrieta AA, Calabokis OP, Vanegas C. Influence of Lithium Triflate Salt Concentration on Structural, Thermal, Electrochemical, and Ionic Conductivity Properties of Cassava Starch Solid Biopolymer Electrolytes. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:8450. [PMID: 39126018 PMCID: PMC11313586 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25158450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Cassava starch solid biopolymer electrolyte (SBPE) films were prepared by a thermochemical method with different concentrations of lithium triflate (LiTFT) as a dopant salt. The process began with dispersing cassava starch in water, followed by heating to facilitate gelatinization; subsequently, plasticizers and LiTFT were added at differing concentrations. The infrared spectroscopy analysis (FTIR-ATR) showed variations in the wavenumber of some characteristic bands of starch, thus evidencing the interaction between the LiTFT salt and biopolymeric matrix. The short-range crystallinity index, determined by the ratio of COH to COC bands, exhibited the highest crystallinity in the salt-free SBPEs and the lowest in the SBPEs with a concentration ratio (Xm) of 0.17. The thermogravimetric analysis demonstrated that the salt addition increased the dehydration process temperature by 5 °C. Additionally, the thermal decomposition processes were shown at lower temperatures after the addition of the LiTFT salt into the SBPEs. The differential scanning calorimetry showed that the addition of the salt affected the endothermic process related to the degradation of the packing of the starch molecules, which occurred at 70 °C in the salt-free SBPEs and at lower temperatures (2 or 3 °C less) in the films that contained the LiTFT salt at different concentrations. The cyclic voltammetry analysis of the SBPE films identified the redox processes of the glucose units in all the samples, with observed differences in peak potentials (Ep) and peak currents (Ip) across various salt concentrations. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used to establish the equivalent circuit model Rf-(Cdl/(Rct-(CPE/Rre))) and determine the electrochemical parameters, revealing a higher conduction value of 2.72 × 10-3 S cm-1 for the SBPEs with Xm = 17 and a lower conduction of 5.80 × 10-4 S cm-1 in the salt-free SBPEs. It was concluded that the concentration of LiTFT salt in the cassava starch SBPE films influences their morphology and slightly reduces their thermal stability. Furthermore, the electrochemical behavior is affected in terms of variations in the redox potentials of the glucose units of the biopolymer and in their ionic conductivity.
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- Alvaro A. Arrieta
- Department of Biology and Chemistry, Universidad de Sucre, Sincelejo 700001, Colombia
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- Faculty of Engineering and Basic Sciences, Fundación Universitaria Los Libertadores, Bogotá 111221, Colombia;
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, Universidad de Sucre, Sincelejo 700001, Colombia
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Huang J, Zhong Y, Fu H, Zhao Y, Li S, Xie Y, Zhang H, Lu B, Chen L, Liang S, Zhou J. Interfacial Biomacromolecular Engineering Toward Stable Ah-Level Aqueous Zinc Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2406257. [PMID: 38899574 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202406257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Interfacial instability within aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) spurs technical obstacles including parasitic side reactions and dendrite failure to reach the practical application standards. Here, an interfacial engineering is showcased by employing a bio- derived zincophilic macromolecule as the electrolyte additive (0.037 wt%), which features a long-chain configuration with laterally distributed hydroxyl and sulfate anion groups, and has the propensity to remodel the electric double layer of Zn anodes. Tailored Zn2+-rich compact layer is the result of their adaptive adsorption that effectively homogenizes the interfacial concentration field, while enabling a hybrid nucleation and growth mode characterized as nuclei-rich and space-confined dense plating. Further resonated with curbed corrosion and by-products, a dendrite-free deposition morphology is achieved. Consequently, the macromolecule-modified zinc anode delivers over 1250 times of reversible plating/stripping at a practical area capacity of 5 mAh cm-2, as well as a high zinc utilization rate of 85%. The Zn//NH4V4O10 pouch cell with the maximum capacity of 1.02 Ah can be steadily operated at 71.4 mA g-1 (0.25 C) with 98.7% capacity retained after 50 cycles, which demonstrates the scale-up capability and highlights a "low input and high return" interfacial strategy toward practical AZBs.
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- Jiangtao Huang
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hunan Provincial 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 & Engineering, Hunan Provincial 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 Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Institute of Materials Research, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Information and Network Center, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hunan Provincial 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 & Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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Zhang F, Liao T, Qi DC, Wang T, Xu Y, Luo W, Yan C, Jiang L, Sun Z. Zn-ion ultrafluidity via bioinspired ion channel for ultralong lifespan Zn-ion battery. Natl Sci Rev 2024; 11:nwae199. [PMID: 39050980 PMCID: PMC11267990 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries have been deemed a promising energy storage device. However, the dendrite growth and side reactions have hindered their practical application. Herein, inspired by the ultrafluidic and K+ ion-sieving flux through enzyme-gated potassium channels (KcsA) in biological plasma membranes, a metal-organic-framework (MOF-5) grafted with -ClO4 groups (MOF-ClO4) as functional enzymes is fabricated to mimic the ultrafluidic lipid-bilayer structure for gating Zn2+ 'on' and anions 'off' states. The MOF-ClO4 achieved perfect Zn2+/SO4 2- selectivity (∼10), enhanced Zn2+ transfer number ([Formula: see text]) and the ultrafluidic Zn2+ flux (1.9 × 10-3 vs. 1.67 mmol m-2 s-1 for KcsA). The symmetric cells based on MOF-ClO4 achieve a lifespan of over 5400 h at 10 mA cm-2/20 mAh cm-2. Specifically, the performance of the PMCl-Zn//V2O5 pouch cell keeps 81% capacity after 2000 cycles at 1 A g-1. The regulated ion transport, by learning from a biological plasma membrane, opens a new avenue towards ultralong lifespan aqueous batteries.
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- Fan Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
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- Central Analytical Research Facility, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
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- Central Analytical Research Facility, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Mechanical Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
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Wang Q, Zhou W, Zhang Y, Jin H, Li X, Zhang T, Wang B, Zhao R, Zhang J, Li W, Qiao Y, Jia C, Zhao D, Chao D. Rescue of dead MnO 2 for stable electrolytic Zn-Mn redox-flow battery: a metric of mediated and catalytic kinetics. Natl Sci Rev 2024; 11:nwae230. [PMID: 39131921 PMCID: PMC11312367 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
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The virtues of electrolytic MnO2 aqueous batteries are high theoretical energy density, affordability and safety. However, the continuous dead MnO2 and unstable Mn2+/MnO2 electrolysis pose challenges to the practical output energy and lifespan. Herein, we demonstrate bifunctional cationic redox mediation and catalysis kinetics metrics to rescue dead MnO2 and construct a stable and fast electrolytic Zn-Mn redox-flow battery (eZMRFB). Spectroscopic characterizations and electrochemical evaluation reveal the superior mediation kinetics of a cationic Fe2+ redox mediator compared with the anionic ones (e.g. I- and Br-), thus eliminating dead MnO2 effectively. With intensified oxygen vacancies, density functional theory simulations of the reaction pathways further verify the concomitant Fe-catalysed Mn2+/MnO2 electrolysis kinetics via charge delocalization and activated O 2p electron states, boosting its rate capability. As a result, the elaborated eZMRFB achieves a coulombic efficiency of nearly 100%, ultra-high areal capacity of 80 mAh cm-2, rate capability of 20 C and a long lifespan of 2500 cycles. This work may advance high-energy aqueous batteries to next-generation scalable energy storage.
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- Qi Wang
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Li L, Yin C, Han R, Zhong F, Hu J. CNT Composite β-MnO 2 with Fiber Cable Shape as Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:13100-13109. [PMID: 38953738 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c02290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have developed into one of the most attractive materials for large-scale energy storage owing to their advantages such as high energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness. Nevertheless, the sluggish diffusion kinetics and inherent impoverished conductivity affect their practical application. Herein, the β-MnO2 composited with carbon nanotubes (CNT@M) is prepared through a simple hydrothermal approach as a high-performance cathode for AZIBs. The CNT@M electrode exhibits excellent cycling stability, in which the maximum specific discharge capacity is 259 mA h g-1 at 3 A g-1, and there is still 220 mA h g-1 after 2000 cycles. The specific capacity is obviously better than that of β-MnO2 (32 mA h g-1 after 2000 cycles). The outstanding electrochemical performance of the battery is inseparable from the structural framework of CNT and inherent high conductivity. Furthermore, CNT@M can form a complex conductive network based on CNTs to provide excellent ion diffusion and charge transfer. Therefore, the active material can maintain a long-term cycle and achieve stable capacity retention. This research provides a reasonable solution for the reliable conception of Mn-based electrodes and indicates its potential application in high-performance AZIB cathode materials.
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- Lan Li
- School of Chemical and Blasting Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Blasting Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Coal Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Specialty Polymers, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- School of Chemical and Blasting Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Blasting Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Specialty Polymers, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui 232001, PR China
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Tan H, Meng C, Sun T, Wu XL, Liu H, Wang JJ. Boosting zinc anode durability through synergistic inner Helmholtz plane and interfacial electric field regulation. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2024; 69:2025-2029. [PMID: 38729802 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.04.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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- Hao Tan
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Department of Physics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China; Jinan Institute of Quantum Technology, Jinan Branch, Hefei National Laboratory, Jinan 250101, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China; Shenzhen Research Institute, Shandong University, Shenzhen 518057, China.
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Yao X, Khanam Z, Li C, Koroma M, Ouyang T, Hu YW, Shen K, Balogun MS. Unlatching the Additional Zinc Storage Ability of Vanadium Nitride Nanocrystallites. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2312036. [PMID: 38396208 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Vanadium-based materials, due to their diverse valence states and open-framework lattice, are promising cathodes for aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs), but encounters the major challenges of in situ electrochemical activation process, potent polarity of the aqueous electrolyte and periodic expansion/contraction for efficient Zn2+ storage. Herein, architecting vanadium nitride (VN) nanosheets over titanium-based hollow nanoarrays skeletal host (denoted VNTONC) can simultaneously modulate address those challenges by creating multiple interfaces and maintaining the (1 1 1) phase of VN, which optimizes the Zn2+ storage and the stability of VN. Benefiting from the modulated crystalline thermodynamics during the electrochemical activation of VN, two outcomes are achieved; I) the cathode transforms into a nanocrystalline structure with increased active sites and higher conductivity and; II) a significant portion of the (1 1 1) crystal facets is retained in the process leading to the additional Zn2+ storage capacity. As a result, the as-prepared VNTONC electrode demonstrates remarkable discharge capacities of 802.5 and 331.8 mAh g-1 @ 0.5 and 6.0 A g-1, respectively, due to the enhanced kinetics as validated by theoretical calculations. The assembled VNTONC||Zn flexible ZIB demonstrates excellent Zn storage properties up to 405.6 mAh g-1, and remarkable robustness against extreme operating conditions.
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- Xincheng Yao
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for High Efficiency Grinding, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Joint International Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology for Clean Energy, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Zhao K, Sheng J, Luo N, Ding J, Luo H, Jia X, Wang S, Fang S. Boosting the reversibility of Zn anodes via synergistic cation-anion interface adsorption with addition of multifunctional potassium polyacrylate. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:816-823. [PMID: 38492383 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.192] [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: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Rechargeable aqueous Zn batteries have the edge in resource reserve, cost, energy and conversion efficiency due to the inherent features of metal Zn anodes. However, the application of Zn-based batteries is being seriously hindered by Zn dendrites and water-induced side-reactions. Here, potassium polyacrylate (K-PAM) is proposed as the electrolyte additive to form a synergistic cation-anion interface on Zn surface. The carboxyl anions and K+ cations are preferentially adsorbed on the Zn surface due to the intrinsic surfactant characteristics, which could homogenize Zn plating and suppress parasitic reactions. The synergistic regulation of K-PAM additive endows the ZnZn symmetric cells with excellent cyclic durability of 1250 h at 1 mA cm-2, which is significantly better than the polyacrylic acid additive only with carboxyl anions. Moreover, trace K-PAM addition into traditional ZnSO4 electrolyte endows the ZnCu batteries with a considerable average Coulombic efficiency of 99.2 %. Additionally, higher capacity retention and excellent cycling stability of ZnVO2 cells further mark K-PAM as a potentially impressive aqueous electrolyte additive for high-performance Zn-based batteries. This work will provide a promising method for the synergistic regulation with cations and anions of electrolyte additives to improve the stability and reversibility of Zn anodes.
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- Kang Zhao
- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, PR China
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- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, PR China
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- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, PR China
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- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, PR China
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- College of New Energy, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, PR China.
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, PR China.
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Yu Y, Zhang Q, Zhang P, Jia X, Song H, Zhong S, Liu J. Massively Reconstructing Hydrogen Bonding Network and Coordination Structure Enabled by a Natural Multifunctional Co-Solvent for Practical Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2400336. [PMID: 38605606 PMCID: PMC11165558 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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The practical application of aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) is hindered by the crazy Zn dendrites growth and the H2O-induced side reactions, which rapidly consume the Zn anode and H2O molecules, especially under the lean electrolyte and Zn anode. Herein, a natural disaccharide, d-trehalose (DT), is exploited as a novel multifunctional co-solvent to address the above issues. Molecular dynamics simulations and spectral characterizations demonstrate that DT with abundant polar -OH groups can form strong interactions with Zn2+ ions and H2O molecules, and thus massively reconstruct the coordination structure of Zn2+ ions and the hydrogen bonding network of the electrolyte. Especially, the strong H-bonds between DT and H2O molecules can not only effectively suppress the H2O activity but also prevent the rearrangement of H2O molecules at low temperature. Consequently, the AZIBs using DT30 electrolyte can show high cycling stability even under lean electrolyte (E/C ratio = 2.95 µL mAh-1), low N/P ratio (3.4), and low temperature (-12 °C). As a proof-of-concept, a Zn||LiFePO4 pack with LiFePO4 loading as high as 506.49 mg can be achieved. Therefore, DT as an eco-friendly multifunctional co-solvent provides a sustainable and effective strategy for the practical application of AZIBs.
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- Yuanze Yu
- Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Higher Education InstitutionsCollege of Chemical EngineeringQingdao University of Science and TechnologyQingdaoShandong266042P. R. China
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- Weifang Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Separator for Chemical Power SourcesSchool of Chemistry and EngineeringWeifang Vocational CollegeWeifangShandong261108P. R. China
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- Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Higher Education InstitutionsCollege of Chemical EngineeringQingdao University of Science and TechnologyQingdaoShandong266042P. R. China
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- Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Higher Education InstitutionsCollege of Chemical EngineeringQingdao University of Science and TechnologyQingdaoShandong266042P. R. China
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- Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Higher Education InstitutionsCollege of Chemical EngineeringQingdao University of Science and TechnologyQingdaoShandong266042P. R. China
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- College of Marine Science and TechnologyYazhou Bay Innovation Research InstituteHainan Tropical Ocean UniversitySanyaHainan572022P. R. China
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- Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Higher Education InstitutionsCollege of Chemical EngineeringQingdao University of Science and TechnologyQingdaoShandong266042P. R. China
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Li H, Chen Z, Zheng L, Wang J, Adenusi H, Passerini S, Zhang H. Electrolyte Strategies Facilitating Anion-Derived Solid-Electrolyte Interphases for Aqueous Zinc-Metal Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300554. [PMID: 37421218 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Rechargeable aqueous zinc-metal batteries (AZBs) are a promising complimentary technology to the existing lithium-ion batteries and the re-emerging lithium-metal batteries to satisfy the increasing demands on energy storage. Despite considerable progress achieved in the past years, the fundamental understanding of the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation and how its composition influences the SEI properties are limited. This review highlights the functionalities of anion-tuned SEI on the reversibility of zinc-metal anode, with a specific emphasis on new structural insights obtained through advanced characterizations and computational techniques. Recent efforts in terms of key variables that govern the interfacial behaviors to improve the long-term stability of zinc anode, i.e., Coulombic efficiency, plating morphology, dendrite formation, and side-reactions, are comprehensively reviewed. Lastly, the remaining challenges and future perspectives are presented, providing insights into the rational design of practical high-performance AZBs.
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- Huihua Li
- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectric and Applications (Ministry of Education), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), D-89081, Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), D-76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
- Hong Kong Quantum AI Lab, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), D-89081, Ulm, Germany
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), D-76021, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Chemistry Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, 00185, Italy
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Chongqing, 401135, P. R. China
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Chen L, Xiao T, Yang JL, Liu Y, Xian J, Liu K, Zhao Y, Fan HJ, Yang P. In-Situ Spontaneous Electropolymerization Enables Robust Hydrogel Electrolyte Interfaces in Aqueous Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400230. [PMID: 38520070 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400230] [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: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Hydrogels hold great promise as electrolytes for emerging aqueous batteries, for which establishing a robust electrode-hydrogel interface is crucial for mitigating side reactions. Conventional hydrogel electrolytes fabricated by ex situ polymerization through either thermal stimulation or photo exposure cannot ensure complete interfacial contact with electrodes. Herein, we introduce an in situ electropolymerization approach for constructing hydrogel electrolytes. The hydrogel is spontaneously generated during the initial cycling of the battery, eliminating the need of additional initiators for polymerization. The involvement of electrodes during the hydrogel synthesis yields well-bonded and deep infiltrated electrode-electrolyte interfaces. As a case study, we attest that, the in situ-formed polyanionic hydrogel in Zn-MnO2 battery substantially improves the stability and kinetics of both Zn anode and porous MnO2 cathode owing to the robust interfaces. This research provides insight to the function of hydrogel electrolyte interfaces and constitutes a critical advancement in designing highly durable aqueous batteries.
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- Liangyuan Chen
- The Institute of Technological Sciences MOE Key Laboratory of Hydrodynamic Transients, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences MOE Key Laboratory of Hydrodynamic Transients, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Pico Electron Microscopy of Hainan Province School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences MOE Key Laboratory of Hydrodynamic Transients, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences MOE Key Laboratory of Hydrodynamic Transients, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences MOE Key Laboratory of Hydrodynamic Transients, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- The Institute of Technological Sciences MOE Key Laboratory of Hydrodynamic Transients, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Li C, Wang W, Luo J, Zhuang W, Zhou J, Liu S, Lin L, Gong W, Hong G, Shao Z, Du J, Zhang Q, Yao Y. High-Fluidity/High-Strength Dual-Layer Gel Electrolytes Enable Ultra-Flexible and Dendrite-Free Fiber-Shaped Aqueous Zinc Metal Battery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2313772. [PMID: 38402409 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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Fiber-shaped aqueous zinc-ion batteries (FAZIBs) with intrinsic safety, highcapacity, and superb omnidirectional flexibility hold promise for wearable energy-supply devices. However, the interfacial separation of fiber-shaped electrodes and electrolytes caused by Zinc (Zn) stripping process and severe Zn dendrites occurring at the folded area under bending condition seriously restricts FAZIBs' practical application. Here, an advanced confinement encapsulation strategy is originally reported to construct dual-layer gel electrolyte consisting of high-fluidity polyvinyl alcohol-Zn acetate inner layer and high-strength Zn alginate outer layer for fiber-shaped Zn anode. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of inner-outer gel electrolyte and the formation of solid electrolyte interphase on Zn anode surface by lysine additive, the resulting fiber-shaped Zn-Zn symmetric cell delivers long cycling life over 800 h at 1 mA cm-2 with dynamic bending frequency of 0.1 Hz. The finite element simulation further confirms that dual-layer gel electrolyte can effectively suppress the interfacial separation arising from the Zn stripping and bending process. More importantly, a robust twisted fiber-shaped Zn/zinc hexacyanoferrate battery based on dual-layer gel electrolyte is successfully assembled, achieving a remarkable capacity retention of 97.7% after bending 500 cycles. Therefore, such novel dual-layer gel electrolyte design paves the way for the development of long-life fiber-shaped aqueous metal batteries.
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- Chaowei Li
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, 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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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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Liu C, Dong W, Zhou H, Li J, Du H, Ji X, Cheng S. Achievement of Efficient and Stable Nonflow Zinc-Bromine Batteries Assisted by Rational Decoration upon the Two Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38684068 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-bromine batteries (ZBBs) are highly promising because of the advantages of safety and cost. Compared with flow ZBBs, static ones without the assistance of pumping and tank components possess decreased cost and increased energy density and efficiency. Yet, the issues of Zn dendrites and shuttle effect of polybromide ions (Brn-) are more serious in nonflow ZBBs. Meanwhile, the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the sluggish kinetics of the Br2/Br- couple are also in-negligible. Herein, a compressive approach, the cation-exchange membrane (CEM) coating on Zn anodes and N-defect decoration toward carbon felt cathodes, is developed. The CEM with cation-only function can inhibit the formation of Zn dendrites via tuning the Zn2+ flow at the interface, block the noncationic substances, and hence prevent the shuttle of Br2/Brn- and the water decomposition-concerned HER. The optimized nonflow ZBBs can deliver high Coulombic, voltage, and energy efficiencies of 94.1, 92.8, and 87.4%, respectively, which can be well remained in 1000 cycles. Meanwhile, the output voltage is as high as 1.7 V at 10 mA cm-2 with a high areal capacity of 2 mA h cm-2, and a LED with a rated voltage of 1.6 V can be powered successfully, exhibiting high application value.
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- Chenxu Liu
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Automation, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Hu S, Tao H, Ma H, Yan B, Li Y, Zhang L, Yang X. Constructing Highly Stable Zinc Metal Anodes via Induced Zn(002) Growth. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:18949-18958. [PMID: 38569078 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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The nonuniform electric field at the surface of a zinc (Zn) anode, coupled with water-induced parasitic reactions, exacerbates the growth of Zn dendrites, presenting a significant impediment to large-scale energy storage in aqueous Zn-ion batteries. One of the most convenient strategies for mitigating dendrite-related issues involves controlling crystal growth through electrolyte additives. Herein, we present thiamine hydrochloride (THC) as an electrolyte additive capable of effectively stabilizing the preferential deposition of the Zn(002) plane. First-principles calculations reveal that THC tends to adsorb on Zn(100) and Zn(101) planes and is capable of inducing the deposition of Zn ion onto the (002) plane and the preferential growth of the (002) plane, resulting in a flat and compact deposition layer. A THC additive not only effectively suppresses dendrite growth but also prevents the generation of side reactions and hydrogen evolution reaction. Consequently, the Zn||Zn symmetric battery exhibits long-term cycling stability of over 3000 h at 1 mA cm-2/1 mAh cm-2 and 1000 h at 10 mA cm-2/10 mAh cm-2. Furthermore, the NH4V4O10||Zn full battery also displays excellent cycling stability and a high reversible capacity of 210 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles at 1 A g-1, highlighting a significant potential for practical applications.
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- Shiyang Hu
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for New Energy Microgrid, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for New Energy Microgrid, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
- Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang, Hubei 443007, China
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- Hubei Three Gorges Polytechnic, Yichang, Hubei 443000, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for New Energy Microgrid, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for New Energy Microgrid, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for New Energy Microgrid, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for New Energy Microgrid, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, China
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Liu Z, Chen Z, Lei S, Lu B, Liang S, Li J, Zhou J. Validating Operating Stability and Biocompatibility Toward Safer Zinc-Based Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308836. [PMID: 38175537 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Wearable and implantable electronics are standing at the frontiers of science and technology, driven by the increasing demands from modernized lifestyles. Zinc-based batteries (ZBs) are regarded as ideal energy suppliers for these biocompatible electronics, but the corresponding biocompatibility validation is still in the initial stage. Meanwhile, complicated working conditions and some extreme electrolyte environments raise strict challenges, leaving less choices for safe ZBs. Toward higher operating stability and biocompatibility, this work proposes a hydrogel electrolyte featuring the moisture maintaining ability and a robust interface, which could further provide a milder environment for Zn-MnO2 batteries and Zn-air batteries. The cytotoxicity and tissue injury of batteries are evaluated with human cell lines and battery implantations on the animal models, which demonstrate the high biocompatibility of ZBs, while preliminary wearable devices implementation further verifies their operating stability. This work may provide a pathway for developing and validating biocompatible ZBs, contributing to their future practical employment in relevant fields.
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- Zhexuan Liu
- Department of Plastic Surgery and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
- 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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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, 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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- Department of Plastic Surgery and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, 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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Li L, Yue S, Jia S, Wang C, Zhang D. Recent Advances in Graphene-Based Materials for Zinc-Ion Batteries. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202300341. [PMID: 38180284 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are a promising alternative for large-scale energy storage due to their advantages of environmental protection, low cost, and intrinsic safety. However, the utilization of their full potential is still hindered by the sluggish electrode reaction kinetics, poor structural stability, severe Zn dendrite growth, and narrow electrochemical stability window of the whole battery. Graphene-based materials with excellent physicochemical properties hold great promise for addressing the above challenges foe ZIBs. In this review, the energy storage mechanisms and challenges faced by ZIBs are first discussed. Key issues and recent progress in design strategies for graphene-based materials in optimizing the electrochemical performance of ZIBs (anode, cathode, electrolyte, separator and current collector) are then discussed. Finally, some potential challenges and future research directions of graphene-based materials in high-performance ZIBs are proposed for practical applications.
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- Le Li
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China E-mail: addresses
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China E-mail: addresses
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Automation, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China E-mail: addresses
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Environment Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723001, China
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Guo Q, Li W, Li X, Zhang J, Sabaghi D, Zhang J, Zhang B, Li D, Du J, Chu X, Chung S, Cho K, Nguyen NN, Liao Z, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Schneider GF, Heine T, Yu M, Feng X. Proton-selective coating enables fast-kinetics high-mass-loading cathodes for sustainable zinc batteries. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2139. [PMID: 38459016 PMCID: PMC10923785 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46464-9] [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: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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The pressing demand for sustainable energy storage solutions has spurred the burgeoning development of aqueous zinc batteries. However, kinetics-sluggish Zn2+ as the dominant charge carriers in cathodes leads to suboptimal charge-storage capacity and durability of aqueous zinc batteries. Here, we discover that an ultrathin two-dimensional polyimine membrane, featured by dual ion-transport nanochannels and rich proton-conduction groups, facilitates rapid and selective proton passing. Subsequently, a distinctive electrochemistry transition shifting from sluggish Zn2+-dominated to fast-kinetics H+-dominated Faradic reactions is achieved for high-mass-loading cathodes by using the polyimine membrane as an interfacial coating. Notably, the NaV3O8·1.5H2O cathode (10 mg cm-2) with this interfacial coating exhibits an ultrahigh areal capacity of 4.5 mAh cm-2 and a state-of-the-art energy density of 33.8 Wh m-2, along with apparently enhanced cycling stability. Additionally, we showcase the applicability of the interfacial proton-selective coating to different cathodes and aqueous electrolytes, validating its universality for developing reliable aqueous batteries.
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- Quanquan Guo
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, PR China
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and System (IKTS), Maria-Reiche-Straße 2, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and System (IKTS), Maria-Reiche-Straße 2, Dresden, Germany
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9502, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Theoretical Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Institute of Resource Ecology, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Leipzig Research Branch, Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seodaemun-gu Seoul, Korea
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) & Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
- Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Zhang G, Zhou W, Chen M, Wang Q, Li A, Han X, Tian Q, Xu J, Chen J. Scalable fabrication of free-standing and integrated electrodes with commercial level of areal capacity for aqueous zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:263-271. [PMID: 38041971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.169] [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: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) present a highly promising avenue for the deployment of grid-scale energy storage systems. However, the electrodes fabricated through conventional methodologies not only suffer from insufficient mass loadings, but also are susceptible to exfoliation under deformations. Herein, a scalable and cost-effective freezing-thawing method is developed to construct free-standing and integrated electrode, comprising H11Al2V6O23.2, carboxymethyl cellulose, and carbon nanotubes. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of these components, the resultant electrode exhibits superior flexibility and robustness, large tensile strength, exceptional electrical conductivity, and favorable electrolyte wettability. Under a large mass loading of 8 mg cm-2 (corresponding to a negative/positive electrode capacity ratio of 2.09), the electrode achieves remarkable capacity of 345.2 mAh/g (2.76 mAh cm-2) at 0.2 A/g and maintains 235.2 mAh/g (1.88 mAh cm-2) at 4 A/g, while sustaining an impressive capacity retention of 97.7 % over 5000 cycles. These considerably outperform conventional electrodes employing traditional binders. Even at an elevated mass loading of 14 mg cm-2 or when operated at a low temperature of - 30 °C, the electrode continues to deliver excellent electrochemical performance (e.g., extraordinary areal capacity of 4.32 mAh cm-2). In addition, the electrode owns outstanding tolerance to external forces. This research contributes to our understanding of the pivotal challenges within the realm of AZIB technology.
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- Guifeng Zhang
- 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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- 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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- 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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- Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science of Polymer Materials of Zhejiang Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, 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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Wang S, Chen S, Ying Y, Li G, Wang H, Cheung KKK, Meng Q, Huang H, Ma L, Zapien JA. Fast Reaction Kinetics and Commendable Low-Temperature Adaptability of Zinc Batteries Enabled by Aprotic Water-Acetamide Symbiotic Solvation Sheath. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316841. [PMID: 38091256 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Although rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries are cost effectiveness, intrinsicly safe, and high activity, they are also known for bringing rampant hydrogen evolution reaction and corrosion. While eutectic electrolytes can effectively eliminate these issues, its high viscosity severely reduces the mobility of Zn2+ ions and exhibits poor temperature adaptability. Here, we infuse acetamide molecules with Lewis base and hydrogen bond donors into a solvated shell of Zn[(H2 O)6 ]2+ to create Zn(H2 O)3 (ace)(BF4 )2 . The viscosity of 1ace-1H2 O is 0.032 Pa s, significantly lower than that of 1ace-0H2 O (995.6 Pa s), which improves ionic conductivity (9.56 mS cm-1 ) and shows lower freezing point of -45 °C, as opposed to 1ace-0H2 O of 4.04 mS cm-1 and 12 °C, respectively. The acidity of 1ace-1H2 O is ≈2.8, higher than 0ace-1H2 O at ≈0.76, making side reactions less likely. Furthermore, benefiting from the ZnCO3 /ZnF2 -rich organic/inorganic solid electrolyte interface, the Zn || Zn cells cycle more than 1300 hours at 1 mA cm-2 , and the Zn || Cu operated over 1800 cycles with an average Coulomb efficiency of ≈99.8 %. The Zn || PANI cell cycled over 8500 cycles, with a specific capacity of 99.8 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 at room temperature, and operated at -40 °C with a capacity of 66.8 mAh g-1 .
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- Shuyun Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
- Department of Materials and Science Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials and Science Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- College of Nuclear Equipment and Nuclear Engineering, Yantai University, No. 30 Qingquan Road, Shandong, 264005, China
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- Department of Materials and Science Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Weiyang University Campus, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Department of Applied Physics and Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials and Science Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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Li X, Chen Z, Ruan P, Hu X, Lu B, Yuan X, Tian S, Zhou J. Inducing preferential growth of the Zn (002) plane by using a multifunctional chelator for achieving highly reversible Zn anodes. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:2923-2930. [PMID: 38231517 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05699f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have demonstrated great potential for large-scale energy storage. However, their practical applications have been restricted by fast Zn dendrite growth and severe side reactions at the Zn/electrolyte interface. Herein, sodium gluconate is incorporated into a mild acidic electrolyte as a multifunctional additive to stabilize the Zn anode. Experiments and theoretical calculations reveal that the SG additive can induce planar growth of Zn along its (002) direction, thereby inhibiting Zn dendrite growth. This dendrite inhibition effect is attributed to the preferential adsorption of Zn2+ on the Zn (002) plane, while the Zn (100) and (101) planes are shielded by gluconate ions. Consequently, Zn||Zn symmetric cells with the electrolyte additive exhibit significantly prolonged cycle lives of 2000 h at 1 mA cm-2, 1 mA h cm-2 and 900 h at 5 mA cm-2, 2.5 mA h cm-2. Futhermore, the Zn||NH4V4O10 full cell retains 95% of its initial capacity after 2000 cycles at a current density of 5 A g-1 with an average CE of nearly 100%. This work offers a cost-effective strategy to enhance the electrochemical performance of AZIBs.
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- Xi Li
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials Genome Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials Genome Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, 932 South Lushan Road, Changsha 410083, 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.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, Texas 75080, USA.
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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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Zou W, Deng W, Li C, Huang C, Chen Y, Zhu R, Zhu J, Xu Y, Li R. Engineering Interfacial Fast Ion Channels toward Highly Stable Zn Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:6623-6631. [PMID: 38261021 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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The development of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) is hindered by dendrites and side reactions, such as interfacial byproducts, corrosion, and hydrogen evolution. The construction of an artificial interface protective layer on the surface of the zinc anode has been extensively researched due to its strong operability and potential for large-scale application. In this study, we have designed an organic hydrophobic hybrid inorganic intercalation composite coating to achieve stable Zn2+ plating/stripping. The hydrophobic poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) effectively prevents direct contact between free water and the zinc anode, thereby mitigating the risk of dendrite formation. Simultaneously, the inorganic layer of vanadium phosphate (VOPO4·2H2O) after the insertion of polyaniline (PA) establishes a robust ion channel for facilitating rapid transport of Zn2+, thus promoting uniform electric field distribution and reducing concentration polarization. As a result, the performance of the modified composite PVDF/PA-VOP@Zn anode exhibited significant enhancement compared with that of the bare zinc anode. The assembled symmetric cell exhibits an exceptionally prolonged lifespan of 3070 h at a current density of 1 mA cm-2, while the full battery employing KVO as the cathode demonstrates a remarkable capability to undergo 2000 cycles at 5 A g-1 with a capacity retention rate of 78.2%. This study offers valuable insights into the anodic modification strategy for AZIBs.
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- Wenxia Zou
- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Lv W, Shen Z, Li X, Meng J, Yang W, Ding F, Ju X, Ye F, Li Y, Lyu X, Wang M, Tian Y, Xu C. Discovering Cathodic Biocompatibility for Aqueous Zn-MnO 2 Battery: An Integrating Biomass Carbon Strategy. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:109. [PMID: 38315253 PMCID: PMC10844190 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01334-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Developing high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries from sustainable biomass becomes increasingly vital for large-scale energy storage in the foreseeable future. Therefore, γ-MnO2 uniformly loaded on N-doped carbon derived from grapefruit peel is successfully fabricated in this work, and particularly the composite cathode with carbon carrier quality percentage of 20 wt% delivers the specific capacity of 391.2 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1, outstanding cyclic stability of 92.17% after 3000 cycles at 5 A g-1, and remarkable energy density of 553.12 Wh kg-1 together with superior coulombic efficiency of ~ 100%. Additionally, the cathodic biosafety is further explored specifically through in vitro cell toxicity experiments, which verifies its tremendous potential in the application of clinical medicine. Besides, Zinc ion energy storage mechanism of the cathode is mainly discussed from the aspects of Jahn-Teller effect and Mn domains distribution combined with theoretical analysis and experimental data. Thus, a novel perspective of the conversion from biomass waste to biocompatible Mn-based cathode is successfully developed.
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- Wei Lv
- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Power Engineering, School of Energy, Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Integrated Exploitation of Bayan Obo Multi-Metal Resources, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Energy Power Innovation, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.
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He Z, Li R, Wang T, Zhao N, Dai L, Zhu J, Wang L. Achieving stable zinc metal anodes by regulating ion transfer and desolvation behavior. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:717-725. [PMID: 37976745 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.032] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Aqueous Zn ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered to be highly promising rechargeable secondary batteries. However, the growth of zinc dendrites and irreversible side reactions hinder its further application. In this paper, an artificial interfacial protective layer of phenol-formaldehyde resin (PF) was constructed to achieve high-performance zinc anode. There is a strong interaction between hydroxyl groups in PF and Zn ions. This interaction modulates the solvation sheath of Zn ions and promotes the desolvation of [Zn(H2O)6]2+, which reduces the side reactions induced by reactive H2O. Furthermore, the pore structure of PF provides ion-confinement effect to regulate the Zn ions flux, thus reducing the growth of dendrites caused by inhomogeneous deposition. Thus, the PF coating has the dual effect of fast desolvation and ion confinement, which is beneficial to the uniform Zn ions deposition and achieves highly stable zinc anodes. Consequently, the Zn@PF||MnO2 full cell can be stably cycled for 1500 cycles at 1.5 A/g and the capacity retention remains 82.4 %. This method provides a convenient and practical approach to tackle the problems of zinc anodes, and establishes the foundation for their further application.
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- Zhangxing He
- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China.
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Xia Y, Tong R, Zhang J, Xu M, Shao G, Wang H, Dong Y, Wang CA. Polarizable Additive with Intermediate Chelation Strength for Stable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:82. [PMID: 38214786 PMCID: PMC10786796 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01305-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are promising due to inherent safety, low cost, low toxicity, and high volumetric capacity. However, issues of dendrites and side reactions between zinc metal anode and the electrolyte need to be solved for extended storage and cycle life. Here, we proposed that an electrolyte additive with an intermediate chelation strength of zinc ion-strong enough to exclude water molecules from the zinc metal-electrolyte interface and not too strong to cause a significant energy barrier for zinc ion dissociation-can benefit the electrochemical stability by suppressing hydrogen evolution reaction, overpotential growth, and dendrite formation. Penta-sodium diethylene-triaminepentaacetic acid salt was selected for such a purpose. It has a suitable chelating ability in aqueous solutions to adjust solvation sheath and can be readily polarized under electrical loading conditions to further improve the passivation. Zn||Zn symmetric cells can be stably operated over 3500 h at 1 mA cm-2. Zn||NH4V4O10 full cells with the additive show great cycling stability with 84.6% capacity retention after 500 cycles at 1 A g-1. Since the additive not only reduces H2 evolution and corrosion but also modifies Zn2+ diffusion and deposition, highlyreversible Zn electrodes can be achieved as verified by the experimental results. Our work offers a practical approach to the logical design of reliable electrolytes for high-performance aqueous batteries.
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- Yuting Xia
- State Key Lab of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Lab of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Lab of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
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Liu Y, Chen S, Yuan H, Xiong F, Liu Q, An Y, Zhang J, Wu L, Sun J, Zhang YW, An Q, Wang J. Achieving highly reversible zinc metal anode via surface termination chemistry. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2023; 68:2993-3002. [PMID: 37858408 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.09.034] [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: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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An oxidation layer on a Zn surface is considered to play a negative role in hindering the practical applications of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZBs). Herein, we demonstrate the importance of Zn-surface termination on the overall electrochemical behavior of AZBs by revisiting the well-known bottleneck issues. Experimental characterizations in conjugation with theoretical calculations reveal that the formation of a dense Zn4(OH)6SO4·xH2O (ZSH) layer from the well-designed surface-oxide termination layer improves the interface stability of the Zn anode and reduces the dehydration energy of Zn(H2O)62+, thereby accelerating the interface transport kinetics of Zn2+. Moreover, instead of directly diffusing over the ZSH layer, a new "edge dehydration-along edge transfer" mechanism of Zn2+ is discovered. Owing to the presence of a Zn anode with a ZnO-derived ZSH layer, an ultrahigh stability of over 1200 h with a high cumulative-plated capacity of 6.24mAh cm-2 is achieved with a symmetrical cell. Furthermore, high cycling stability (over 1000 cycles) and Coulombic efficiency (99.07%) are obtained in the entire AZBs with a MnO2 cathode. An understanding of the oxygen surface termination mechanism is beneficial to Zn-anode protection and is a timely forward step toward the long-pursued practical application of AZBs.
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- Yu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Institute of High Performance Computing, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star), Singapore 138632, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore.
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- Institute of High Performance Computing, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star), Singapore 138632, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star), Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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Wan J, Wang R, Liu Z, Zhang S, Hao J, Mao J, Li H, Chao D, Zhang L, Zhang C. Hydrated Eutectic Electrolyte Induced Bilayer Interphase for High-Performance Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries with 100 °C Wide-Temperature Range. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2310623. [PMID: 38088907 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The practical implementation of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) encounters challenges such as dendrite growth, parasitic reactions, and severe decay in battery performance under harsh environments. Here, a novel hydrated eutectic electrolyte (HEE) composed of Zn(ClO4 )2 ·6H2 O, ethylene glycol (EG), and InCl3 solution is introduced to effectively extend the lifespan of AZIBs over a wide temperature range from -50 to 50 °C. Molecular dynamics simulations and spectroscopy analysis demonstrate that the H2 O molecules are confined within the liquid eutectic network through dual-interaction, involving coordination with Zn2+ and hydrogen bonding with EG, thus weakening the activity of free water and extending the electrochemical window. Importantly, cryo-transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopy techniques reveal that HEE in situ forms a zincophobic/zincophilic bilayer interphase by the dissociation-reduction of eutectic molecules. Specifically, the zincophilic interphase reduces the energy barrier for Zn nucleation, promoting uniform Zn deposition, while the zincophobic interphase prevents active water from contacting the Zn surface, thus inhibiting the side reactions. Furthermore, the relationships between the structural evolution of the liquid eutectic network and interfacial chemistry at electrode/electrolyte interphase are further discussed in this work. The scalability of this design strategy can bring benefits to AZIBs operating over a wide temperature range.
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- Jiandong Wan
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz International Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz International Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz International Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 5005, Australia
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz International Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, 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, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz International Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Leibniz International Joint Research Center of Materials Sciences of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Material (Ministry of Education), Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China
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Xu Z, Ren R, Ren H, Zhang J, Yang J, Qiu J, Zhang Y, Zhu G, Huang L, Dong S. Potassium ion pre-intercalated MnO 2 for aqueous multivalent ion batteries. FRONTIERS OF OPTOELECTRONICS 2023; 16:39. [PMID: 38038763 PMCID: PMC10692024 DOI: 10.1007/s12200-023-00093-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Manganese dioxide (MnO2), as a cathode material for multivalent ion (such as Mg2+ and Al3+) storage, is investigated due to its high initial capacity. However, during multivalent ion insertion/extraction, the crystal structure of MnO2 partially collapses, leading to fast capacity decay in few charge/discharge cycles. Here, through pre-intercalating potassium-ion (K+) into δ-MnO2, we synthesize a potassium ion pre-intercalated MnO2, K0.21MnO2·0.31H2O (KMO), as a reliable cathode material for multivalent ion batteries. The as-prepared KMO exhibits a high reversible capacity of 185 mAh/g at 1 A/g, with considerable rate performance and improved cycling stability in 1 mol/L MgSO4 electrolyte. In addition, we observe that aluminum-ion (Al3+) can also insert into a KMO cathode. This work provides a valid method for modification of manganese-based oxides for aqueous multivalent ion batteries.
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- Zikang Xu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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Li T, Tong J, Liu S, Liang J, Dai G, Sun W, Sun A. Butterfly-tie like MnCO 3@Mn 3O 4 heterostructure enhanced the electrochemical performances of aqueous zinc ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 656:504-512. [PMID: 38007942 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Due to the limited exploitation and utilization of fossil energy resources in recent years, it is imperative to explore and develop new energy materials. As an electrode material for batteries, MnCO3 has the advantages of safety, non-toxicity, and wide availability of raw materials. But it also has some disadvantages, such as short cycle period and low conductivity. In order to improve these deficiencies, we designed a MnCO3@Mn3O4 heterostructure material by a simple solvothermal method, which possessed a microstructure of "butterfly-tie". Owing to the introduction of Mn3O4 and the layered structure of "butterfly-tie", MnCO3@Mn3O4 possessed a discharge capacity of 165 mAh/g when the current density was 0.2 A/g and exhibited satisfactory rate performance. The MnCO3@Mn3O4 heterostructure was optimized by density functional theory (DFT), and the deformation charge density was calculated. It was found that the MnCO3@Mn3O4 heterostructure is stable owing to the molecular interaction between the O atoms from MnCO3 and the Mn atoms from Mn3O4 at the interface of heterojunction. Therefore, the MnCO3@Mn3O4 heterostructure material has promising applications as safe and efficient cathode material for energy batteries.
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- Tao Li
- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, People's Republic of China
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- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, People's Republic of China
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- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, People's Republic of China
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- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, People's Republic of China
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- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, People's Republic of China
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- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, People's Republic of China
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- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, People's Republic of China.
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Sheng H, Jiang L, Wang Q, Zhang Z, Lv Y, Ma H, Bi H, Yuan J, Shao M, Li F, Li W, Xie E, Liu Y, Xie Z, Wang J, Yu C, Lan W. A soft implantable energy supply system that integrates wireless charging and biodegradable Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadh8083. [PMID: 37967195 PMCID: PMC10651135 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adh8083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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The advent of implantable bioelectronic devices offers prospective solutions toward health monitoring and disease diagnosis and treatments. However, advances in power modules have lagged far behind the tissue-integrated sensor nodes and circuit units. Here, we report a soft implantable power system that monolithically integrates wireless energy transmission and storage modules. The energy storage unit comprises biodegradable Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors that use molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) nanosheets as cathode, ion-crosslinked alginate gel as electrolyte, and zinc foil as anode, achieving high capacitance (93.5 mF cm-2) and output voltage (1.3 V). Systematic investigations have been conducted to elucidate the charge storage mechanism of the supercapacitor and to assess the biodegradability and biocompatibility of the materials. Furthermore, the wirelessly transmitted energy can not only supply power directly to applications but also charge supercapacitors to ensure a constant, reliable power output. Its power supply capabilities have also been successfully demonstrated for controlled drug delivery.
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- Hongwei Sheng
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis, Optimization and CAE Software for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
- School of Physics and Electronic Information Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining, Qinghai 810008, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Information Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining, Qinghai 810008, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis, Optimization and CAE Software for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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Zhu C, He X, Shi Y, Wang Z, Hao B, Chen W, Yang H, Zhang L, Ji H, Liu J, Yan C, Zhou J, Qian T. Strong Replaces Weak: Design of H-Bond Interactions Enables Cryogenic Aqueous Zn Metal Batteries. ACS NANO 2023; 17:21614-21625. [PMID: 37916674 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c06687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Despite the numerous advantages of aqueous Zn batteries, their practical application under cryogenic conditions is hindered by the freezing of the electrolyte because the abundance of hydrogen bonds (H-bonds) between H2O molecules drives the aqueous system to transform to an orderly frozen structure. Here, a design of H-bond interactions based on the guiding ideology of "strong replaces weak" is proposed. The strong H-bonds formed between introduced eutectic components and water molecules break down the weak H-bonds in the original water molecule network, which contributes to an ultralow freezing point and a high ionic conductivity of 1.7 mS cm-1 at -40 °C. Based on multiperspective theoretical simulations and tailor-made in situ cooling Raman characterizations, it has been demonstrated that substituting weak H-bonds with strong H-bonds facilitates the structural reshaping of Zn2+ solvation and remodeling of the H-bond network in the electrolyte. Endowed with this advantage, reversible and stable Zn plating/stripping behaviors could be realized at -40 °C, and the full cells display a high discharge capacity (200 mA h g-1) at -40 °C with ∼75% capacity retention after 1000 cycles. This study will expand the design philosophy of antifreezing aqueous electrolytes and provide a perspective to promote the adoption of Zn metal batteries for cryogenic environment large-scale energy storage.
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- Changhao Zhu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Core Technology of High Specific Energy Battery and Key Materials for Petroleum and Chemical Industry, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Core Technology of High Specific Energy Battery and Key Materials for Petroleum and Chemical Industry, College of Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
- Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China
- Light Industry Institute of Electrochemical Power Sources, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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Guo N, Peng Z, Huo W, Li Y, Liu S, Kang L, Wu X, Dai L, Wang L, Jun SC, He Z. Stabilizing Zn Metal Anode Through Regulation of Zn Ion Transfer and Interfacial Behavior with a Fast Ion Conductor Protective Layer. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303963. [PMID: 37488694 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) attract intensive attention owing to their environmental friendliness, cost-effectiveness, innate safety, and high specific capacity. However, the practical applications of AZIBs are hindered by several adverse phenomena, including corrosion, Zn dendrites, and hydrogen evolution. Herein, a Zn anode decorated with a 3D porous-structured Na3 V2 (PO4)3 (NVP@Zn) is obtained, where the NVP reconstruct the electrolyte/anode interface. The resulting NVP@Zn anode can provide a large quantity of fast and stable channels, facilitating enhanced Zn ion deposition kinetics and regulating the Zn ions transport process through the ion confinement effect. The NASICON-type NVP protective layer promote the desolvation process due to its nanopore structure, thus effectively avoiding side reactions. Theoretical calculations indicate that the NVP@Zn electrode has a higher Zn ion binding energy and a higher migration barrier, which demonstrates that NVP protective layer can enhance Zn ion deposition kinetics and prevent the unfettered 2D diffusion of Zn ions. Therefore, the results show that NVP@Zn/MnO2 full cell can maintain a high specific discharge capacity of 168 mAh g-1 and a high-capacity retention rate of 74.6% after cycling. The extraordinary results obtained with this strategy have confirmed the promising applications of NVP in high-performance AZIBs.
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- Na Guo
- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multidimensional Information Processing, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jishou University, Jishou, Hunan, 416000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, P. R. China
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Liu N, Liu Z, Li J, Ge Z, Fan L, Zhao C, Guo Z, Chen A, Lu X, Zhang Y, Zhang N, Zhang X. Unlocking the Capacity of Bismuth Oxide by a Redox Mediator Strategy for High-Performance Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37903333 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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Many cathode materials store zinc ions based on the intercalation reaction mechanism in neutral aqueous Zn-ion batteries, and the structural design of the cathodes has been stuck in the curing mode by extending the ion diffusion channel. Here, we first develop halide ions to unlock the electrochemical activity of conversion-type Bi2O3 in aqueous Zn-ion batteries. Notably, the iodide ion shows the best performance compatibility with the Bi2O3 cathode. The electrochemical reaction mechanism studies show that iodide ions can be regarded as a redox medium to reduce the charge-transfer activation energy and motivate the conversion of Bi2O3 from Bi3+ to Bi0 during the cycle. Unsurprising, the discharge-specific capacity can reach 436.8 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 and achieve a cyclic lifespan of 6000 cycles at a current density of 3 A g-1. The activation of the Bi2O3 conversion reaction by iodide ions is of great significance for broadening the research range of ZIB cathode materials.
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- Nannan Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Yangtze Dleta Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Yangtze Dleta Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
- Academy of Fundamental and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Yangtze Dleta Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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Li J, Liu Z, Han S, Zhou P, Lu B, Zhou J, Zeng Z, Chen Z, Zhou J. Hetero Nucleus Growth Stabilizing Zinc Anode for High-Biosecurity Zinc-Ion Batteries. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:237. [PMID: 37882885 PMCID: PMC10603014 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01206-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Biocompatible devices are widely employed in modernized lives and medical fields in the forms of wearable and implantable devices, raising higher requirements on the battery biocompatibility, high safety, low cost, and excellent electrochemical performance, which become the evaluation criteria toward developing feasible biocompatible batteries. Herein, through conducting the battery implantation tests and leakage scene simulations on New Zealand rabbits, zinc sulfate electrolyte is proved to exhibit higher biosecurity and turns out to be one of the ideal zinc salts for biocompatible zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). Furthermore, in order to mitigate the notorious dendrite growth and hydrogen evolution in mildly acidic electrolyte as well as improve their operating stability, Sn hetero nucleus is introduced to stabilize the zinc anode, which not only facilitates the planar zinc deposition, but also contributes to higher hydrogen evolution overpotential. Finally, a long lifetime of 1500 h for the symmetrical cell, the specific capacity of 150 mAh g-1 under 0.5 A g-1 for the Zn-MnO2 battery and 212 mAh g-1 under 5 A g-1 for the Zn-NH4V4O10 battery are obtained. This work may provide unique perspectives on biocompatible ZIBs toward the biosecurity of their cell components.
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- Jingjing Li
- Department of Plastic Surgery and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Defense Laboratory of High Temperature Wear-Resisting Materials and Preparation Technology, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Plastic Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
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Xu W, Li J, Liao X, Zhang L, Zhang X, Liu C, Amine K, Zhao K, Lu J. Fluoride-Rich, Organic-Inorganic Gradient Interphase Enabled by Sacrificial Solvation Shells for Reversible Zinc Metal Batteries. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:22456-22465. [PMID: 37802095 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c06523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Zinc metal batteries are strongly hindered by water corrosion, as solvated zinc ions would bring the active water molecules to the electrode/electrolyte interface constantly. Herein, we report a sacrificial solvation shell to repel active water molecules from the electrode/electrolyte interface and assist in forming a fluoride-rich, organic-inorganic gradient solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer. The simultaneous sacrificial process of methanol and Zn(CF3SO3)2 results in the gradient SEI layer with an organic-rich surface (CH2OC- and C5 product) and an inorganic-rich (ZnF2) bottom, which combines the merits of fast ion diffusion and high flexibility. As a result, the methanol additive enables corrosion-free zinc stripping/plating on copper foils for 300 cycles with an average coulombic efficiency of 99.5%, a record high cumulative plating capacity of 10 A h/cm2 at 40 mA/cm2 in Zn/Zn symmetrical batteries. More importantly, at an ultralow N/P ratio of 2, the practical VO2//20 μm thick Zn plate full batteries with a high areal capacity of 4.7 mAh/cm2 stably operate for over 250 cycles, establishing their promising application for grid-scale energy storage devices. Furthermore, directly utilizing the 20 μm thick Zn for the commercial-level areal capacity (4.7 mAh/cm2) full zinc battery in our work would simplify the manufacturing process and boost the development of the commercial zinc battery for stationary storage.
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- Wangwang Xu
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70830, United States
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70830, United States
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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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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations (LAS), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion CH-1950, Lausanne 1950, Switzerland
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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Li G, Zhao Z, Zhang S, Sun L, Li M, Yuwono JA, Mao J, Hao J, Vongsvivut JP, Xing L, Zhao CX, Guo Z. A biocompatible electrolyte enables highly reversible Zn anode for zinc ion battery. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6526. [PMID: 37845239 PMCID: PMC10579325 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42333-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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Progress towards the integration of technology into living organisms requires power devices that are biocompatible and mechanically flexible. Aqueous zinc ion batteries that use hydrogel biomaterials as electrolytes have emerged as a potential solution that operates within biological constraints; however, most of these batteries feature inferior electrochemical properties. Here, we propose a biocompatible hydrogel electrolyte by utilising hyaluronic acid, which contains ample hydrophilic functional groups. The gel-based electrolyte offers excellent anti-corrosion ability for zinc anodes and regulates zinc nucleation/growth. Also, the gel electrolyte provides high battery performance, including a 99.71% Coulombic efficiency, over 5500 hours of long-term stability, improved cycle life of 250 hours under a high zinc utilization rate of 80%, and high biocompatibility. Importantly, the Zn//LiMn2O4 pouch cell exhibits 82% capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 3 C. This work presents a promising gel chemistry that controls zinc behaviour, offering great potential in biocompatible energy-related applications and beyond.
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- Guanjie Li
- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
- Department of Dermatology of Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200443, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- Infrared Microspectroscopy (IRM) Beamline, ANSTO‒Australian Synchrotron, 800 Blackburn Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
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Wang JH, Chen LF, Dong WX, Zhang K, Qu YF, Qian JW, Yu SH. Three-Dimensional Zinc-Seeded Carbon Nanofiber Architectures as Lightweight and Flexible Hosts for a Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Anode. ACS NANO 2023; 17:19087-19097. [PMID: 37726178 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Uneven zinc (Zn) deposition typically leads to uncontrollable dendrite growth, which renders an unsatisfactory cycling stability and Coulombic efficiency (CE) of aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs), restricting their practical application. In this work, a lightweight and flexible three-dimensional (3D) carbon nanofiber architecture with uniform Zn seeds (CNF-Zn) is prepared from bacterial cellulose (BC), a kind of biomass with low cost, environmental friendliness, and abundance, as a host for highly reversible Zn plating/stripping and construction of high-performance aqueous ZIBs. The as-prepared 3D CNF-Zn with a porous interconnected network significantly decreases the local current density, and the functional Zn seeds provide uniform nuclei to guide the uniform Zn deposition. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of Zn seeds and the 3D porous framework in the flexible CNF-Zn host, the electrochemical performance of the as-constructed ZIBs is significantly improved. This flexible 3D CNF-Zn host delivers a high and stable CE of 99.5% over 450 cycles, ensuring outstanding rate performance and a long cycle life of over 500 cycles at 4 A g-1 in the CNF-Zn@Zn//NaV3O8·1.5H2O full battery. More importantly, owing to the flexibility of the 3D CNF-Zn host, the as-assembled pouch cell shows outstanding mechanical flexibility and excellent energy storage performance. This strategy of producing readily accessible carbon from biomass can be employed to develop advanced functional nanomaterials for next-generation flexible energy storage devices.
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- Jian-Hua Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials (LMBD), Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials (LMBD), Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials (LMBD), Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials (LMBD), Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials (LMBD), Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials (LMBD), Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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Yan B, Zhao Y, Peng H. Tissue-Matchable and Implantable Batteries Toward Biomedical Applications. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300501. [PMID: 37469190 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Implantable electronic devices can realize real-time and reliable health monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of human body, which are expected to overcome important bottlenecks in the biomedical field. However, the commonly used energy supply devices for them are implantable batteries based on conventional rigid device design with toxic components, which both mechanically and biologically mismatch soft biological tissues. Therefore, the development of highly soft, safe, and implantable tissue-matchable flexible batteries is of great significance and urgency for implantable bioelectronics. In this work, the recent advances of tissue-matchable and implantable flexible batteries are overviewed, focusing on the design strategies of electrodes/batteries and their biomedical applications. The mechanical flexibility, biocompatibility, and electrochemical performance in vitro and in vivo of these flexible electrodes/batteries are then discussed. Finally, perspectives are provided on the current challenges and possible directions of this field in the future.
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- Bing Yan
- Institute of Flexible Electronics and Research and Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics and Research and Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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Tang H, Chao F, Luo H, Yu K, Wang J, Chen H, Jia R, Xiong F, Pi Y, Luo P, An Q. Mg 2+ Ion Pre-Insertion Boosting Reaction Kinetics and Structural Stability of Ammonium Vanadates for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202300403. [PMID: 37078693 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) attract much attention owing to their high safety, environmentally friendliness and low cost. However, the unsatisfactory performance of cathode materials is one of the unsolved important factors for their widespread application. Herein, we report NH4 V4 O10 nanorods with Mg2+ ion preinsertion (Mg-NHVO) as a high-performance cathode material for AZIBs. The preinserted Mg2+ ions effectively improve the reaction kinetics and structural stability of NH4 V4 O10 (NHVO), which are confirmed by electrochemical analysis and density functional theory calculations. Compared with pristine NHVO, the intrinsic conductivity of Mg-NHVO is improved by 5 times based on the test results of a single nanorod device. Besides, Mg-NHVO could maintain a high specific capacity of 152.3 mAh g-1 after 6000 cycles at the current density of 5 A g-1 , which is larger than that of NHVO (only exhibits a low specific capacity of 30.5 mAh g-1 at the same condition). Moreover, the two-phase crystal structure evolution process of Mg-NHVO in AZIBs is revealed. This work provides a simple and efficient method to improve the electrochemical performance of ammonium vanadates and enhances the understanding about the reaction mechanism of layered vanadium-based materials in AZIBs.
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- Han Tang
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei Engineering Laboratory of Automotive Lightweight Materials and Processing, New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, P. R. China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei Engineering Laboratory of Automotive Lightweight Materials and Processing, New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, P. R. China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei Engineering Laboratory of Automotive Lightweight Materials and Processing, New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei Engineering Laboratory of Automotive Lightweight Materials and Processing, New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, P. R. China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei Engineering Laboratory of Automotive Lightweight Materials and Processing, New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, P. R. China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei Engineering Laboratory of Automotive Lightweight Materials and Processing, New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, Hubei, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hubei Engineering University, 432000, Hubei (P. R., China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei Engineering Laboratory of Automotive Lightweight Materials and Processing, New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, Hubei, 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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Xie C, Liu S, Wu H, Zhang Q, Hu C, Yang Z, Li H, Tang Y, Wang H. Weak solvent chemistry enables stable aqueous zinc metal batteries over a wide temperature range from -50 to 80 °C. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2023:S2095-9273(23)00395-X. [PMID: 37385901 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.06.020] [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: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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The development of electrolytes with a wide temperature range, no dendrite growth and corrosion resistance is essential for the practical application of aqueous zinc metal batteries. Herein, γ-valerolactone is developed as the co-solvent to extend the operating temperature range of the aqueous electrolyte and stabilize the zinc metal anode interface. This weak solvent acts as a strong hydrogen bonding ligand and "diluent" to break the hydrogen bonds between free water molecules, thus enhancing the temperature tolerance and chemical stability of the electrolyte. The γ-valerolactone can also be adsorbed on the anode surface to achieve a dendrite-free zinc deposition behavior by promoting zinc nucleation and regulating zinc growth texture. The optimized electrolyte enables the symmetric cell to deliver a cycle/rest life of 2160 h and operate stably over a wide temperature range of -50 to 80 °C. The corresponding Zn||AC and Zn||PANI cells exhibit capacity retention of 92.5% and 85% after 8100 and 1600 cycles, respectively. This mechanism of weak solvent-regulated hydrogen bonding and solvent sheath provides new insights into the design of advanced aqueous electrolytes.
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- Chunlin Xie
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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He G, Parkin IP. Sustainable and biocompatible Zn-based batteries. Natl Sci Rev 2023; 10:nwad055. [PMID: 36960227 PMCID: PMC10029836 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwad055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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- Guanjie He
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, UK
- Christopher Ingold Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University College London, UK
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Construction of NiFe-Layered Double Hydroxides Arrays as Robust Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13030586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Electrochemical water splitting is considered to be an important method for efficient hydrogen production to alleviate energy shortage and environmental pollution, but its development is currently limited by the slow oxygen evolution reaction (OER). To solve the sluggish reaction kinetics of OER, the focus is on the exploration of low-cost and efficient electrocatalysts, which is quite significant for the development of electrochemical water splitting. Herein, a NiFe layered double hydroxides (LDH) electrocatalyst (denoted as FNH) is achieved by a simple one-step hydrothermal method. The experimental results show that due to the synergistic interaction of introduced Fe species, the FNH possesses a special three-dimensional (3D) vertical nanosheet array structure, which results in efficient ion access. More importantly, the strong electronic interaction between Fe and Ni sites results in the optimized electronic structure of the Ni sites, which not only generates abundant Ni3+ sites as optimized active sites for OER, but also decrease the charge transfer resistance. Thus, the FNH catalyst exhibits an extraordinary overpotential of 386.8 mV to deliver 100 mA cm−2, showing better activity than that of RuO2, and satisfactory cycling stability after continuous operation for 28 h. Our work provides an easy-to-implement method to obtain high-efficiency OER electrocatalysts.
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