Understanding the electrical mechanisms in aqueous zinc metal batteries: from electrostatic interactions to electric field regulation

J Xu, H Li, Y **, D Zhou, B Sun, M Armand… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aqueous Zn metal batteries are considered as competitive candidates for next‐generation
energy storage systems due to their excellent safety, low cost, and environmental …

Recent progress and challenges of Zn anode modification materials in aqueous Zn-ion batteries

C Zhu, P Li, G Xu, H Cheng, G Gao - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs) have been actively explored and considered as
prospective energy storage devices owing to their high safety, low cost, high volumetric …

Gradient design of imprinted anode for stable Zn-ion batteries

Q Cao, Y Gao, J Pu, X Zhao, Y Wang, J Chen… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Achieving long-term stable zinc anodes at high currents/capacities remains a great
challenge for practical rechargeable zinc-ion batteries. Herein, we report an imprinted …

A recyclable biomass electrolyte towards green zinc-ion batteries

H Lu, J Hu, X Wei, K Zhang, X **ao, J Zhao… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The operation of traditional aqueous-electrolyte zinc-ion batteries is adversely affected by
the uncontrollable growth of zinc dendrites and the occurrence of side reactions. These …

Lightweight Zn‐Philic 3D‐Cu Scaffold for Customizable Zinc Ion Batteries

S Shi, D Zhou, Y Jiang, F Cheng, J Sun… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Porous metal current collectors (CCs) serve as key component for aqueous Zn‐ion batteries
(AZIBs). Herein, a lightweight 3D‐Cu architecture with customizable geometries is …

Integrated electrolyte regulation strategy: Trace trifunctional tranexamic acid additive for highly reversible Zn metal anode and stable aqueous zinc ion battery

J Yin, H Liu, P Li, X Feng, M Wang, C Huang, M Li… - Energy Storage …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) are appealing increasing attention for large-scale energy
storage systems (ESS) due to their intrinsic safety, low cost, and scalability. Unfortunately …

Confining Sn nanoparticles in interconnected N-doped hollow carbon spheres as hierarchical zincophilic fibers for dendrite-free Zn metal anodes

H Yu, Y Zeng, NW Li, D Luan, L Yu, XW Lou - Science advances, 2022 - science.org
We developed a three-dimensional hybrid fiber host consisting of interconnected N-doped
hollow carbon spheres embedded with Sn nanoparticles (denoted as Sn@ NHCF) for Zn …

Stable Zn anodes with triple gradients

Y Gao, Q Cao, J Pu, X Zhao, G Fu, J Chen… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries are highly desirable for sustainable energy storage, but the
undesired Zn dendrites growth severely shortens the cycle life. Herein, a triple‐gradient …

Liquid Metal‐Based Stable and Stretchable Zn‐Ion Battery for Electronic Textiles

J Pu, Q Cao, Y Gao, Q Wang, Z Geng, L Cao… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Electronic textiles harmoniously interact with the human body and the surrounding
environment, offering tremendous interest in smart wearable electronics. However, their …

Recent advances in structural optimization and surface modification on current collectors for high-performance zinc anode: principles, strategies, and challenges

Y Gong, B Wang, H Ren, D Li, D Wang, H Liu, S Dou - Nano-Micro Letters, 2023 - Springer
The last several years have witnessed the prosperous development of zinc-ion batteries
(ZIBs), which are considered as a promising competitor of energy storage systems thanks to …