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 …

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 …

Porous framework materials for stable Zn anodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries

L Lei, J Dong, S Ke, S Wu, S Yuan - Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have attracted widespread research attention because of their
safety, cost-effectiveness, and high theoretical capacity; however, challenges related to Zn …

Orientational electrodeposition of highly (002)-textured zinc metal anodes enabled by iodide ions for stable aqueous zinc batteries

W Yuan, X Nie, Y Wang, X Li, G Ma, Y Wang, S Shen… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Regulating the crystallographic texture of the zinc (Zn) metal anode is promising to promote
Zn reversibility in aqueous electrolytes, but the direct fabrication of specific textured Zn still …

Dendrite-Free and Highly Stable Zn Metal Anode with BaTiO3/P(VDF-TrFE) Coating

Q Zong, B Lv, C Liu, Y Yu, Q Kang, D Li, Z Zhu… - ACS Energy …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Aqueous rechargeable Zn metal batteries have garnered increasing attention due to their
high theoretical capacity, high safety, and low cost. However, their commercialization has …

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 …

Ultra‐Stable 3D‐Printed Zn Powder‐Based Anode Coated with a Conformal Ion‐Conductive Layer

J Yang, X Xu, Y Gao, Y Wang, Q Cao… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Zinc powder is promising for rechargeable zinc‐ion batteries due to its low cost and well
tunability. However, the corrosion and the dendrite growth are much more serious in zinc …

Amino‐Enabled Desolvation Sieving Effect Realizes Dendrite‐Inhibiting Thin Separator for Durable Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

H Ma, J Yu, M Chen, X Han, J Chen… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The cyclability of aqueous zinc‐ion batteries is greatly influenced by Zn dendrites and
parasitic reactions. Although separator modifications have proven to be effective in …

Tandem Chemistry with Janus Mesopores Accelerator for Efficient Aqueous Batteries

L Wang, B Zhang, W Zhou, Z Zhao, X Liu… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
A reliable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the metallic Zn anode is imperative for stable
Zn-based aqueous batteries. However, the incompatible Zn-ion reduction processes, scilicet …

A solubility-limited, non-protonic polar small molecule co-solvent reveals additive selection in inorganic zinc salts

T Zhang, J Yang, H Wang, H Yu, Q Li, LB Chen… - Energy Storage …, 2024 - Elsevier
Organic additives, like ester organic molecules, are greatly compatible with aqueous
electrolyte with organic zinc salts, thus playing an enhanced role in electrochemical …