Challenges and perspectives of hydrogen evolution-free aqueous Zn-Ion batteries

J Chen, W Zhao, J Jiang, X Zhao, S Zheng, Z Pan… - Energy Storage …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs) featuring the advantages of high safety, low
cost, environmental friendliness, and satisfactory energy density have been considered as …

Design strategies toward high‐performance Zn metal anode

W Nie, H Cheng, Q Sun, S Liang, X Lu, B Lu… - Small …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Rechargeable aqueous Zn‐ion batteries (AZIBs) are one of the most promising alternatives
for traditional energy‐storage devices because of their low cost, abundant resources …

Reversible Zn metal anodes enabled by trace amounts of underpotential deposition initiators

Y Dai, C Zhang, W Zhang, L Cui, C Ye… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Routine electrolyte additives are not effective enough for uniform zinc (Zn) deposition,
because they are hard to proactively guide atomic‐level Zn deposition. Here, based on …

Realizing textured zinc metal anodes through regulating electrodeposition current for aqueous zinc batteries

W Yuan, X Nie, G Ma, M Liu, Y Wang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Crystallography modulation of zinc (Zn) metal anode is promising to promote Zn reversibility
in aqueous electrolytes, but efficiently constructing Zn with specific crystallographic texture …

Polyhydroxylated organic molecular additives for durable aqueous zinc battery

H Liu, Z Xin, 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 …

Organic pH Buffer for Dendrite‐Free and Shuttle‐Free Zn‐I2 Batteries

Y Lyu, JA Yuwono, P Wang, Y Wang… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aqueous Zn‐Iodine (I2) batteries are attractive for large‐scale energy storage.
However, drawbacks include, Zn dendrites, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), corrosion …

Polycation‐regulated electrolyte and interfacial electric fields for stable zinc metal batteries

M Peng, X Tang, K Xiao, T Hu, K Yuan… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Zn metal as one of promising anode materials for aqueous batteries but suffers from
disreputable dendrite growth, grievous hydrogen evolution and corrosion. Here, a polycation …

Construct Robust Epitaxial Growth of (101) Textured Zinc Metal Anode for Long Life and High Capacity in Mild Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

Z Liu, Z Guo, L Fan, C Zhao, A Chen… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aqueous zinc‐metal batteries are considered to have the potential for energy storage due to
their high safety and low cost. However, the practical applications of zinc batteries are …

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 …

Low‐cost multi‐function electrolyte additive enabling highly stable interfacial chemical environment for highly reversible aqueous zinc ion batteries

Z Liu, R Wang, Y Gao, S Zhang, J Wan… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The practicality of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) for large‐scale energy storage is
hindered by challenges associated with zinc anodes. In this study, a low‐cost and multi …