An electrochemical perspective of aqueous zinc metal anode

H Yan, S Li, J Zhong, B Li - Nano-Micro Letters, 2024 - Springer
Based on the attributes of nonflammability, environmental benignity, and cost-effectiveness
of aqueous electrolytes, as well as the favorable compatibility of zinc metal with them …

Interface Engineering of Zinc Electrode for Rechargeable Alkaline Zinc‐Based Batteries

Q Zhang, X Liu, X Zhu, Y Wan, C Zhong - Small Methods, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Rechargeable aqueous zinc‐based batteries have gained considerable interest because of
their advantages of high theoretical capacity, being eco‐friendly, and cost effectiveness. In …

Highly reversible zinc metal anodes enabled by solvation structure and interface chemistry modulation

X Wang, K Feng, B Sang, G Li, Z Zhang… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aqueous Zn− ion batteries (AZIBs) promise appealing advantages including safety,
affordability, and high volumetric energy density. However, rampant parasitic reactions and …

Proton‐reservoir hydrogel electrolyte for long‐term cycling Zn/PANI batteries in wide temperature range

D Feng, Y Jiao, P Wu - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Advanced aqueous batteries are promising for next generation flexible devices owing to the
high safety, yet still requiring better cycling stability and high capacities in wide temperature …

pH‐Triggered Molecular Switch Toward Texture‐Regulated Zn Anode

SJ Zhang, J Hao, Y Zhu, H Li, Z Lin… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Zn electrodes in aqueous media exhibit an unstable Zn/electrolyte interface due to severe
parasitic reactions and dendrite formation. Here, a dynamic Zn interface modulation based …

Ion–dipole interaction motivated Zn 2+ pump and anion repulsion interface enable ultrahigh-rate Zn metal anodes

S Huang, R Tang, X Liu, Y Zhang, Y Tang… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Aqueous Zn–metal batteries are considered promising candidates for next-generation
energy storage. However, their reliability, especially under high-rate conditions, is …

Highly reversible Zn metal anodes enabled by increased nucleation overpotential

Z Hu, F Zhang, A Zhou, X Hu, Q Yan, Y Liu, F Arshad… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2023 - Springer
Dendrite formation severely compromises further development of zinc ion batteries.
Increasing the nucleation overpotential plays a crucial role in achieving uniform deposition …

The intercalation cathode of MOFs-driven vanadium-based composite embedded in N-doped carbon for aqueous zinc ion batteries

X Wu, C Yin, M Zhang, Y Xie, J Hu, R Long… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The materials driven by metal-organic frameworks (abbreviated MOFs) and their derivatives
can prevent self-aggregation and inherit their original morphology. The adjustable porosity …

Bifunctional dynamic adaptive interphase reconfiguration for zinc deposition modulation and side reaction suppression in aqueous zinc ion batteries

H Wang, A Zhou, X Hu, Z Hu, F Zhang, Y Huang, L Li… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Dendrite growth and electrode/electrolyte interface side reactions in aqueous zinc-ion
batteries (AZIBs) not only impair the battery lifetime but also pose serious safety concerns for …

Nonionic Surfactant-Assisted In Situ Generation of Stable Passivation Protective Layer for Highly Stable Aqueous Zn Metal Anodes

Y Zhang, X Zheng, K Wu, Y Zhang, G Xu, M Wu… - Nano Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
A highly stable interface for aqueous rechargeable Zn batteries is of importance to inhibit the
growth of Zn dendrites and suppress the side reactions. In this work, we have developed a …