Advances in the structure design of substrate materials for zinc anode of aqueous zinc ion batteries

Yang, Sinian; Du, Hongxia; Li, Yuting; Wu, Xiangsi; Xiao, Bo; He, Zhangxing; Zhang, Qiaobao; Wu, Xianwen

doi:10.1016/j.gee.2022.08.009

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“…175 For example, different artificial protective layers can be constructed on the surface of Zn anodes or 3D-structured Zn anodes to assist uniform Zn deposition, restraining the formation of dendrites. 176 Moreover, the optimization of electrolytes by introducing functional additives or developing solid-state electrolytes is also expected to suppress hydrogen evolution and stabilize Zn metal anodes. [177][178][179][180] Accordingly, as another important component of a battery, the electrolyte also affects the cycle stability of the battery.…”

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Building better aqueous Zn-organic batteries

Tan

Wang

et al. 2023

Energy Environ. Sci.

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Building better aqueous Zn-organic batteries

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Wang

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Energy Environ. Sci.

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“…Structural design essentially refers to increasing the surface area and reducing the local current density for the Zn anode or collector;thereby, uniform deposition of metal ions can be achieved. [ 74 ] In the previous reports, besides the design of pure 3D Zn network, carbon‐based materials, metal materials, metal–organic framework (ZIF‐8), and MXene materials have also been proposed to construct the multi‐dimension structure for the Zn anode. [ 75 ] Nitrogen doped vertical graphene (VG) nanosheets in situ grown on carbon cloth are prepared and studied as the 3D Zn plating/stripping framework.…”

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Post Nitrogen Electrocatalysis Era From Li–N₂Batteries to Zn–N₂Batteries

Meng

Xiong

et al. 2023

Advanced Energy Materials

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ability to deliver high energy density with good environmental friendliness, which are considered as the promising devices for energy storage and conversion in the sustainable human society. [1] Considering the abundance of nitrogen resource in the air, scientists began to shift their research perspective from O 2 or CO 2 to N 2 . With the first presentation of the concept for the Li-N 2 battery in 2017, [2] a new device combining energy conversion and N 2 fixation starts to come into sight. Inspired by this new model, from organic Na/Al-N 2 batteries [3] to aqueous Al/Zn-N 2 batteries, [4] other types of metal-N 2 batteries began to be reported as illustrated in Figure 1. For realizing electrochemical NH 3 production, the reaction path is nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) during the discharge process for both organic and aqueous metal-N 2 batteries. Based on diverse reaction mechanism under aqueous and organic solution, the subsequent reaction in the charge process for two types of metal-N 2 batteries is different, that is, the nitrogen extraction reaction (NER) for the organic ones and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) for the aqueous ones. Overall, the developments of aqueous metal-N 2 batteries are mainly inspired by the organic metal-N 2 batteries and lag behind their development. Up to now, only part of the reported metal-N 2 batteries shows good electrochemical reversibility, [5] while some are electrochemical irreversible primary batteries that can only be discharged. [6] Unlike organic metal-N 2 batteries, for all the reversible/irreversible aqueous metal-N 2 batteries, NH 3 would be generated during the discharging process. In the meantime, these reversible aqueous metal-N 2 batteries can still be recharged even after the NH 3 releasing. [7] NH 3 plays an important role in maintaining the survival of human beings and the sustainable development for the social economy. First, NH 3 is an important chemical raw material for the production of agricultural nitrogen fertilizer, as well as a key energy storage intermediate and carbon-free energy carrier for the production of fuels, dyes, and other industries articles. [8] Moreover, NH 3 is considered as an excellent hydrogen energy carrier because of its high hydrogen content without carbon element and easy liquefaction for storing and transporting. [9] However, the industrial NH 3 synthesis is still carried out via the Haber-Bosch process developed 100 years ago based on the reaction of N 2 +3H 2 →NH 3 , which proceeds under high working pressure of 20 MPa and heat temperature of 673 K, resulting in Metal-N 2 batteries attract considerable research attention due to the dualfunctional characteristics applied in energy storage and conversion, as well as electrochemical artificial NH 3 yield. Nonetheless, it has been found that not all kinds of metal-N 2 batteries are suitable for combining the above two applications. Herein, recent advances in metal-N 2 batteries are summarized. First, the electrochemical reaction mechanisms for all types of metal-N 2 batteries,...

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“…To solve the aforementioned problems, substantial work has been conducted in introducing a protective layer onto zinc foil, [27] constructing a 3D zinc‐metal body, [28] using alloy anodes, [29] and customizing electrolyte components [30] . Nonetheless, the separators do not attract considerable attention.…”

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“…[23,24] The formation of dendrites is accompanied by parasitic side reactions that lead to zinc-anode passivation and cell-expansion problems, ultimately leading to cell failure. [25,26] To solve the aforementioned problems, substantial work has been conducted in introducing a protective layer onto zinc foil, [27] constructing a 3D zinc-metal body, [28] using alloy anodes, [29] and customizing electrolyte components. [30] Nonetheless, the separators do not attract considerable attention.…”

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Improved Strategies for Separators in Zinc‐Ion Batteries

Jia

Cheng

et al. 2023

ChemSusChem

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The demand for energy storage is growing, and the disadvantages of lithium‐ion batteries are being explored to overcome them. Accordingly, aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (ZIBs) are developing very rapidly, owing to their high safety, environmental friendliness, high abundance of resources, and high cost performance. Over the last decade, ZIBs have made remarkable progress through extensive efforts in the field of electrode materials and through fundamental understanding of non‐electrode components, such as solid‐electrolyte interphase, electrolytes, separators, binders, and current collectors. In particular, the breakthrough in using separators on non‐electrode elements should not be overlooked as such separators have proven key to conferring ZIBs with high energy and power density. In this Review, recent progress in the development of separators in ZIBs is comprehensively summarized based on their functions and roles in ZIBs, including the modification of conventional separators and the development of novel separators. Finally, the prospects and future challenges of separators are also discussed to facilitate ZIBs development.

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Advances in the structure design of substrate materials for zinc anode of aqueous zinc ion batteries

Cited by 59 publications

References 104 publications

Building better aqueous Zn-organic batteries

Building better aqueous Zn-organic batteries

Post Nitrogen Electrocatalysis Era From Li–N₂Batteries to Zn–N₂Batteries

Improved Strategies for Separators in Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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Advances in the structure design of substrate materials for zinc anode of aqueous zinc ion batteries

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Improved Strategies for Separators in Zinc‐Ion Batteries

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