Strategies to Enable Reversible Magnesium Electrochemistry: From Electrolytes to Artificial Solid–Electrolyte Interphases

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Zhiming Liang received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from Sichuan University (China) and his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from University of Kentucky (USA). He is currently ap ostdoctoral associate in the Department of MechanicalE ngineeringa tt he University of Colorado Boulder,w orking under the direction of Prof. Chunmei Ban. His research interests include understanding charge transport in condensed matter,i nvestigating potential electrolytes, and designing artificial interphases for multivalent batteries. Chunmei Ban joined the Paul M. Rady Department of MechanicalE ngineering and Materials Science & EngineeringP rogram at the University of Colorado Boulder as an Associate Professori n2 019. Prior to that, she was aS enior Scientist at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory,G olden, CO, USA. She obtained her Ph.D. degree from the Department of Chemistry at Binghamton University under the supervision of Prof. M. Stanley Whittingham. Her current research interests focus on interfacial science and engineering for functional materials used in energy conversion and storage systems.

Recent progress, mechanisms, and perspectives for crystal and interface chemistry applying to the Zn metal anodes in aqueous zinc‐ion batteries

“…The SEI investigations in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been very extensive and have a good incentive effect in which related research in magnesium ion batteries (MIBs) and other new ion batteries have become very attractive. 69,96,97 The advanced SEI shows great potential in LIB materials no matter in graphite, silicon, and lithium metal anode. When suitable strategies are employed, adequate SEI can be obtained well in composition, stability, and so on.…”

“…Reproduced with permission. [97] Copyright 2021, Wiley for stabilizing the SEI, which avoids tip-growth behavior and realizes uniform Al plating in the process of charging. All in all, the development of SEI science is of great significance for various metal anodes which not only figure out the ion's electrodeposition in microscale but also batteries have practical applications.…”

“…Furthermore, the mechanism and manufacture gap could also be bridged by harmonizing the research of different metal anodes when one fancy creation work may solve the above problems. 97…”

“…All in all, the development of SEI science is of great significance for various metal anodes which not only figure out the ion's electrodeposition in microscale but also batteries have practical applications. Furthermore, the mechanism and manufacture gap could also be bridged by harmonizing the research of different metal anodes when one fancy creation work may solve the above problems 97 …”

“…(B) The schematic legend of the SEI roles in suppressing Mg dendrite growth. Reproduced with permission [97] . Copyright 2021, Wiley…”