Interface regulation and electrolyte design strategies for zinc anodes in high-performance zinc metal batteries
Summary: Rechargeable zinc metal batteries (ZMBs) represent a promising solution for large-scale energy storage due to their safety, cost-effectiveness, and high theoretical capacity. However, the development of zinc metal anodes is hindered by challenges such as dendrite formation, hydrogen evoluti...
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| description | Summary: Rechargeable zinc metal batteries (ZMBs) represent a promising solution for large-scale energy storage due to their safety, cost-effectiveness, and high theoretical capacity. However, the development of zinc metal anodes is hindered by challenges such as dendrite formation, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and low Coulombic efficiency stemming from undesirable interfacial processes in aqueous electrolytes. This review explores various strategies to enhance zinc anode performance, focusing on artificial SEI, morphology adjustments, electrolyte regulation, and flowing electrolyte. These approaches aim to suppress dendrite growth, mitigate side reactions, and optimize the electric double layer (EDL) and Zn2+ solvation structures. By addressing these interfacial challenges, the insights presented here pave the way for designing high-performance ZMBs, offering directions for future research into scalable and sustainable battery technologies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c015be5fff96441896bf2fe291d030b82025-01-23T05:27:36ZengElsevieriScience2589-00422025-02-01282111751Interface regulation and electrolyte design strategies for zinc anodes in high-performance zinc metal batteriesXun Guo0Shaoce Zhang1Hu Hong2Shixun Wang3Jiaxiong Zhu4Chunyi Zhi5Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P.R. China; Center for Advanced Nuclear Safety and Sustainable Development, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P.R. China; Corresponding authorSummary: Rechargeable zinc metal batteries (ZMBs) represent a promising solution for large-scale energy storage due to their safety, cost-effectiveness, and high theoretical capacity. However, the development of zinc metal anodes is hindered by challenges such as dendrite formation, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and low Coulombic efficiency stemming from undesirable interfacial processes in aqueous electrolytes. This review explores various strategies to enhance zinc anode performance, focusing on artificial SEI, morphology adjustments, electrolyte regulation, and flowing electrolyte. These approaches aim to suppress dendrite growth, mitigate side reactions, and optimize the electric double layer (EDL) and Zn2+ solvation structures. By addressing these interfacial challenges, the insights presented here pave the way for designing high-performance ZMBs, offering directions for future research into scalable and sustainable battery technologies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225000100Electrochemical energy storageEnergy engineeringEnergy storage |
| spellingShingle | Xun Guo Shaoce Zhang Hu Hong Shixun Wang Jiaxiong Zhu Chunyi Zhi Interface regulation and electrolyte design strategies for zinc anodes in high-performance zinc metal batteries iScience Electrochemical energy storage Energy engineering Energy storage |
| title | Interface regulation and electrolyte design strategies for zinc anodes in high-performance zinc metal batteries |
| title_full | Interface regulation and electrolyte design strategies for zinc anodes in high-performance zinc metal batteries |
| title_fullStr | Interface regulation and electrolyte design strategies for zinc anodes in high-performance zinc metal batteries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interface regulation and electrolyte design strategies for zinc anodes in high-performance zinc metal batteries |
| title_short | Interface regulation and electrolyte design strategies for zinc anodes in high-performance zinc metal batteries |
| title_sort | interface regulation and electrolyte design strategies for zinc anodes in high performance zinc metal batteries |
| topic | Electrochemical energy storage Energy engineering Energy storage |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225000100 |
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