Zn-based batteries for sustainable energy storage: strategies and mechanisms

L Tang, H Peng, J Kang, H Chen, M Zhang… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Batteries play a pivotal role in various electrochemical energy storage systems, functioning
as essential components to enhance energy utilization efficiency and expedite the …

Comprehensive review of electrolyte modification strategies for stabilizing Zn metal anodes

Y Liang, M Qiu, P Sun, W Mai - Advanced Functional Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In response to the need of sustainable development, there is an increasing demand for
electrical energy storage, leading to a stimulated pursuit of advanced batteries. Aqueous …

Marangoni‐driven self‐assembly MXene as functional membrane enables dendrite‐free and flexible zinc–iodine pouch cells

H Liu, Z Xu, B Cao, Z **n, H Lai, S Gao… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Zn metal is a promising anode material in aqueous batteries, but the direct use of Zn foil
encounters severe issues of dendrite formation and side reactions, causing short cycle life …

Fluoride-rich, organic–inorganic gradient interphase enabled by sacrificial solvation shells for reversible zinc metal batteries

W Xu, J Li, X Liao, L Zhang, X Zhang… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
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 …

Guiding Zn Uniform Deposition with Polymer Additives for Long‐lasting and Highly Utilized Zn Metal Anodes

D Feng, Y Jiao, P Wu - Angewandte Chemie, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The parasitic side reaction on Zn anode is the key issue which hinders the development of
aqueous Zn‐based energy storage systems on power‐grid applications. Here, a polymer …

An extended substrate screening strategy enabling a low lattice mismatch for highly reversible zinc anodes

Z Zheng, X Zhong, Q Zhang, M Zhang, L Dai… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Aqueous zinc batteries possess intrinsic safety and cost-effectiveness, but dendrite growth
and side reactions of zinc anodes hinder their practical application. Here, we propose the …

Manipulating Zn 002 deposition plane with zirconium ion crosslinked hydrogel electrolyte toward dendrite free Zn metal anodes

Y Cheng, Y Jiao, P Wu - Energy & Environmental Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The practical applications of aqueous zinc (Zn) metal anodes are severely impeded by side
reaction and dendrite formations on the Zn surface. Herein, a silk fibroin-based hydrogel …

A robust gradient solid electrolyte interphase enables fast Zn dissolution and deposition dynamics

C Chang, S Hu, T Li, F Zeng, D Wang, S Guo… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The construction of a robust solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) on zinc anode is an effective
approach for tackling the high thermodynamic instability and side reactions of Zn-metal …

Highly compact zinc metal anode and wide‐temperature aqueous electrolyte enabled by acetamide additives for deep cycling Zn batteries

K Qiu, G Ma, Y Wang, M Liu, M Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Rechargeable aqueous zinc (Zn) batteries are a promising candidate for large‐scale energy
storage, but the noncompact and dendritic Zn deposition, water‐induced parasitic reaction …

Steric‐hindrance Effect Tuned Ion Solvation Enabling High Performance Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries

H Dou, X Wu, M Xu, R Feng, Q Ma, D Luo… - Angewandte …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Despite many additives have been reported for aqueous zinc ion batteries, steric‐hindrance
effect of additives and its correlation with Zn2+ solvation structure have been rarely reported …