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 …

Strategies of regulating Zn 2+ solvation structures for dendrite-free and side reaction-suppressed zinc-ion batteries

J Cao, D Zhang, X Zhang, Z Zeng, J Qin… - Energy & Environmental …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
High-safety and low-cost aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are an exceptionally compelling
technology for grid-scale energy storage, whereas the corrosion, hydrogen evolution …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Anode corrosion in aqueous Zn metal batteries

Z Cai, J Wang, Y Sun - EScience, 2023 - Elsevier
Given their low cost and intrinsic safety, aqueous Zn metal batteries (AZMBs) are drawing
increasing attention in the field of smart grids and large-scale energy storage. However, the …

Modulating cation migration and deposition with xylitol additive and oriented reconstruction of hydrogen bonds for stable zinc anodes

H Wang, W Ye, B Yin, K Wang, MS Riaz… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Highly reversible plating/strip** in aqueous electrolytes is one of the critical processes
determining the performance of Zn‐ion batteries, but it is severely impeded by the parasitic …

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 …

Building metal‐molecule interface towards stable and reversible Zn metal anodes for aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries

H Qin, W Kuang, N Hu, X Zhong… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) are receiving increasing attention for large‐scale energy
storage systems owing to their appealing features with intrinsic safety, low cost, and …

A bio‐inspired trehalose additive for reversible zinc anodes with improved stability and kinetics

H Li, Y Ren, Y Zhu, J Tian, X Sun… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The moderate reversibility of Zn anodes, as a long‐standing challenge in aqueous zinc‐ion
batteries, promotes the exploration of suitable electrolyte additives continuously. It is crucial …

Nano-scaled hydrophobic confinement of aqueous electrolyte by a nonionic amphiphilic polymer for long-lasting and wide-temperature Zn-based energy storage

B Niu, Z Li, D Luo, X Ma, Q Yang, YE Liu… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Aqueous Zn-ion devices comprising a Zn-metal anode constitute an emerging class of next-
generation energy storage devices with the growing demand for renewable energies. Over …

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 …