Metal-Organic Framework-Based Materials in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

Abstract

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are promising for large-scale energy storage systems due to their high safety, large capacity, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. However, their commercialization is currently hindered by several challenging issues, including cathode degradation and zinc dendrite growth. Recently, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives have gained significant attention and are widely used in AZIBs due to their highly porous structures, large specific surface area, and ability to design frameworks for Zn2+ shuttle. Based on preceding contributions, this review aims to generalize two design principles for MOF-based materials in AZIBs: cathode preparation and anode protection. For cathode preparation, we mainly introduce novel MOF-based electrode materials such as pure MOFs, porous carbon materials, metal oxides, and their compounds, focusing on the analysis of the specific capacity of AZIBs. For anode protection, we systematically analyze MOF-based materials used as 3D Zn architecture, solid electrolyte interfaces, novel separators, and solid-state electrolytes, highlighting the improvement in the cyclic stability of Zn anodes. Finally, we propose the future development of MOF-based materials in AZIBs. Our work can give some clues for raising the practical application level of aqueous ZIBs.

Recent Developments in Porphyrin-Based Metal–Organic Framework Materials for Water Remediation under Visible-Light Irradiation

“…Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been used as potential candidates owing to their extensive applications in gas storage and separation [29], catalysis [30], biomedicine [31], drug delivery [32], sensing [33], and energy storage systems [34]. Generally, MOFs are complexes comprising organic linkers coordinated with metal ions or clusters to fabricate one-, two-, and three-dimensional frameworks.…”

Uniform zinc-ion deposition regulated by thin sulfonated poly(ether ketone) layer for Stabilizing Zn anodes

“…However, the lack of lithium resources and the use of toxic organic electrolytes limit their further application [5,6]. Because of their environmental friendliness, affordability, and high level of aqueous electrolyte safety, aqueous Zn ion batteries (AZIBs) have drawn increasing amounts of interesting [7][8][9]. Various kinds of Zn metal batteries (such as Znair and Zn-Ni batteries) have made great progress over the past few decades, but modern rechargeable Zn batteries with alkaline electrolytes still face some insurmountable difficulties, such as serious side reactions (hydrogen evolution reactions and surface passivation), shape changes, and dendrite growth [10][11][12][13].…”