Suppressing hydrogen evolution reaction by constructing interfacial proton blocking layer for highly reversible zinc anode

G Zhou, W Ding, Y Guan, J Dong, T Wang, C Liu… - Energy Storage …, 2024 - Elsevier
Zinc (Zn) anodes are severely threatened by the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
triggered by highly active water molecules. Motivated by the process of the HER in weakly …

[HTML][HTML] Tailoring solvation sheath for rechargeable zinc-ion batteries: Progress and prospect

X Cheng, J Dong, H Yang, X Li, X Zhao, B Chen… - Materials Reports …, 2025 - Elsevier
Aqueous zinc-metal based batteries (AZMBs) perfectly combine safety, economy and pro-
environment, but their performance is arresting limited by the interfacial instability caused by …

Synergistic Cationic Shielding and Anionic Chemistry of Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate for Ultrastable Zn─I2 Full Batteries

H Fu, S Huang, T Wang, J Lu, P Xiong… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Electrolyte additives are investigated to resolve dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution
reaction, and corrosion of Zn metal. In particular, the electrostatic shielding cationic strategy …

Dual Strategies of Na+ Electrolyte Additives and Dendrites Protective Ti3C2TX‐MXene/Zn Anode with 2D MXene Nanosheet Encased Niobium Pyrophosphate …

AM Patil, HM You, AA Jadhav, J Hong… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Zinc‐ion capacitors (ZICs) are promising next‐generation energy storage systems (ESS)
owing to high safety, material abundance, environmental friendliness, and low cost; …

Design and Structure of Electrolytes for All‐Weather Aqueous Zinc Batteries

T Xiong, Y Guo, X Wang - Advanced Functional Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) utilizing water‐borne electrolytes are
intrinsically safe electrochemical devices that are promising in next‐generation energy …

Nanofluid channels mitigated Zn2+ concentration polarization prolonged over 30 times lifespan for reversible zinc anodes

J Li, K Xu, J Yao, Y Yang, Z Wu, J Zhang, X Chen… - Energy Storage …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite interfacial engineering protects zinc anode from electrolyte corrosion, the
suppressed kinetics process on the anode surface/interface circumscribes their cyclic …

Zn2+ flux regulator to modulate the interface chemistry toward highly reversible Zn anode

C Zhang, C Li, D Chen, Z He, Y Cheng, T You… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2025 - Elsevier
The persistent challenges of diminished coulombic efficiency (CE) and the formation of Zn
dendrites at the Zn anode interface substantially hinder the cycle life of aqueous Zn-ion …

Prominent cycling reversibility and kinetics enabled by CaTiO3 protective layer on Zn metal for aqueous Zn-ion batteries

G Lee, YN Ahn, S So, C Park, JS Bae, T Park… - Journal of Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) have received considerable attention owing to
their various advantages such as safety, low cost, simple battery assembly conditions, and …

Interfacial dual-modulation through deoxygenation effect and tuning hydrogen-bonding environment toward highly reversible Zn metal anodes

C Li, X Jiang, H Qi, D Chen, T You, S Huang… - Energy Storage …, 2025 - Elsevier
In aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), the Zn anode is consistently plagued by severe
corrosion reactions and dendrite growth issues, leading to rapid degradation in …

Unlocking the Facet‐Governed Zn Homoepitaxy Growth Induced by Dynamic l‐Theanine Evolution Process Realized Highly Reversible Zn Anodes

C Sun, C Ji, G Guo, G He, Y Luo, J Lin… - Advanced Functional …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Achieving highly ordered and compact assembly of zinc (Zn) deposits, side‐reaction‐free,
and no by‐product deposition manner of Zn anodes is crucial to avoid the premature failure …