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Robust Polymer Hydrogels Improve Electric‐Fish‐Inspired Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Electric‐fish‐inspired hydrogel batteries based on ion‐concentration gradients offer an attractive route to soft power sources; however, the poor mechanical properties of existing hydrogels limit device assembly and performance. Here, we report poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate hydrogels that enable ion‐gradient batteries composed of
Nick Zahnd, Satyajit Das, John Marc C. Puguan, Carolina Pierucci, Michael Mayer, Christoph Weder   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges and Perspectives for Doping Strategy for Manganese-Based Zinc-ion Battery Cathode

Energies, 2022
As one of the most appealing options for large-scale energy storage systems, the commercialization of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) has received considerable attention due to their cost effectiveness and inherent safety. A potential cathode material
Bomian Zhang, Jinghui Chen, Weiyi Sun, Yubo Shao, Lei Zhang, Kangning Zhao   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toward Stable Multivalent Metal Batteries: Understanding the Interfacial Chemistry for Magnesium and Calcium Metal Anodes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Interphase chemistry governs the stability of multivalent metal batteries. We summarize state‐of‐the‐art developments in calcium and magnesium metal batteries by focusing on the correlation among electrolytes, interphase layers, and the electrochemical performance of corresponding metal anodes.
Huijun Lin, Qi Meng, Juncai Long, Chuheng Cao, Zheng‐Long Xu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The ZnO‐SiO2 Composite Phase with Dual Regulation Function Enables Uniform Zn2+ Flux and Fast Zinc Deposition Kinetics Toward Zinc Metal Batteries

Advanced Science
As an important candidate for rechargeable energy storage devices, the large‐scale development of aqueous zinc ion batteries has been hindered by hydrogen evolution and uncontrollable dendrites of metal anodes. A novel ZnO‐SiO2 composite interface phase (
Dongfang Guo, Fengyu Li, Bin Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

Separator for alkaline batteries and method of making same [PDF]

, 1970
The preparation of membranes suitable for use as separators in concentrated alkaline battery cells by selective solvolysis of copolymers of methacrylate esters with acrylate esters followed by addition of a base and to the resultant products is described.
Hoyt, H. E., Pfluger, H. L.
core   +1 more source

Multi‐Scale Interface Engineering of MXenes for Multifunctional Sensory Systems

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
MXenes, as two‐dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides, demonstrate remarkable capabilities for multifunctional sensing applications. This review systematically examines multi‐scale interface engineering approaches that enhance sensing performance, enable diverse detection functionalities, and improve system‐level compatibility in MXene ...
Jiaying Liao, Sin‐Yi Pang, Jianhua Hao
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate Additives on the Electrochemical Performance of Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries

Molecules
Aqueous zinc ion batteries are considered one of the most promising energy storage devices due to their high safety, low cost, and ease of fabrication.
Na Chen, Ying Huang, Yuan Lv, Wenju Wang
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Temperature‐Robust Interphase Enables Carboxylate‐Ester Electrolyte for Stabilizing High‐Voltage Sodium Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A synergistic electrolyte engineering strategy of employing ethyl acetate (EA) with vinylene carbonate (VC) as multifunctional additives is initially pioneered, making various as‐prepared high‐voltage wide‐temperature sodium batteries work well via the formation of a gradient and temperature‐robust interphase.
Huihua Li, Shuaijie Chang, Hongxu Qu, Jian Wang, Fanglin Wu, Minghua Chen, Huang Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Precise regulation of zinc-anode interface stresses by digital-light-processed gel polymer electrolytes for ultralong-life zinc batteries

International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
The development of robust anode-electrolyte interfaces (AEI) with enhanced compatibility and mechanical strength is critical for regulating zinc-ion nucleation kinetics, suppressing dendrite formation, and advancing zinc-ion battery commercialization. To
Yangfan Zhou, Wei Yuan, Xuyang Wu, Qing Liu, Xiaoqing Zhang, Tengjia Gao, Pei Wang, Chun Li, Guanhua Zhang, Yubin Zeng, Yong Tang   +10 more
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Recent progress of flexible aqueous multivalent ion batteries

Carbon Energy, 2022
Flexible aqueous batteries have been thriving with the growing demand for wearable and portable electrical devices. In particular, flexible aqueous multivalent ion batteries (FAMIBs), the charge carriers of which include Zn2+, Al3+, Mg2+, and Ca2+, have ...
Zhenya Wang, Yanmei Li, Jiawei Wang, Runa Ji, Hao Yuan, Yingyu Wang, Hua Wang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source