From room temperature to harsh temperature applications: Fundamentals and perspectives on electrolytes in zinc metal batteries

S Liu, R Zhang, J Mao, Y Zhao, Q Cai, Z Guo - Science advances, 2022 - science.org
As one of the most competitive candidates for the next-generation energy storage systems,
the emerging rechargeable zinc metal battery (ZMB) is inevitably influenced by beyond …

Zinc anode for mild aqueous zinc-ion batteries: challenges, strategies, and perspectives

J Yang, B Yin, Y Sun, H Pan, W Sun, B Jia, S Zhang… - Nano-micro letters, 2022 - Springer
The rapid advance of mild aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) is driving the development of
the energy storage system market. But the thorny issues of Zn anodes, mainly including …

A double-functional additive containing nucleophilic groups for high-performance Zn-ion batteries

J Wan, R Wang, Z Liu, L Zhang, F Liang, T Zhou… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have attracted attention for their low cost and
environmental friendliness. Unfortunately, commercialization has been hampered by several …

Polyhydroxylated organic molecular additives for durable aqueous zinc battery

H Liu, Z **n, B Cao, Z Xu, B Xu, Q Zhu… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The large‐scale deployment of aqueous Zn‐ion batteries is hindered by Zn anode instability
including surface corrosion, hydrogen gas evolution, and irregular Zn deposition. To tackle …

Production of gas-releasing electrolyte-replenishing Ah-scale zinc metal pouch cells with aqueous gel electrolyte

F Wang, J Zhang, H Lu, H Zhu, Z Chen, L Wang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Aqueous zinc batteries are ideal candidates for grid-scale energy storage because of their
safety and low-cost aspects. However, the production of large-format aqueous Zn batteries is …

Chloride electrolyte enabled practical zinc metal battery with a near-unity Coulombic efficiency

H Jiang, L Tang, Y Fu, S Wang, SK Sandstrom… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries are finding their niche in stationary storage
applications where safety, cost, scalability and carbon footprint matter most. However …

In‐Situ Integration of a Hydrophobic and Fast‐Zn2+‐Conductive Inorganic Interphase to Stabilize Zn Metal Anodes

M Liu, W Yuan, G Ma, K Qiu, X Nie, Y Liu… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The irreversible issues of Zn anode stemming from dendrite growth and water‐induced
erosion have severely hindered the commercialization of rechargeable aqueous Zn …

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 …

Engineering a self-adaptive electric double layer on both electrodes for high-performance zinc metal batteries

Y Lv, M Zhao, Y Du, Y Kang, Y **ao… - Energy & Environmental …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Zwitterionic ionic liquids (ZIL) contain covalently bound cationic and anionic moieties with
potential electrochemical applications. In this study, we construct a self-adaptive electric …

Regulating interfacial reaction through electrolyte chemistry enables gradient interphase for low-temperature zinc metal batteries

W Wang, S Chen, X Liao, R Huang, F Wang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
In situ formation of a stable interphase layer on zinc surface is an effective solution to
suppress dendrite growth. However, the fast transport of bivalent Zn-ions within the solid …