Zn Metal Anodes for Zn-Ion Batteries in Mild Aqueous Electrolytes: Challenges and Strategies [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2021 Over the past few years, rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries have garnered significant interest as potential alternatives for lithium-ion batteries because of their low cost, high theoretical capacity, low redox potential, and environmentally ...
Vo Pham Hoang Huy +2 more
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Nano-Micro LettersHighlights Representative methods for calculating the depth of discharge of different Zn anodes are introduced. Recent advances of aqueous Zn metal batteries with high Zn utilization are reviewed and categorized according to Zn anodes with different ...
Xianfu Zhang +4 more
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Building Ohmic Contact Interfaces toward Ultrastable Zn Metal Anodes [PDF]
Advanced Science, 2021 Zn metal holds grand promise as the anodes of aqueous batteries for grid‐scale energy storage. However, the rampant zinc dendrite growth and severe surface side reactions significantly impede the commercial implementation.
Huanyan Liu +9 more
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Interfacial Engineering Strategy for High-Performance Zn Metal Anodes [PDF]
Nano-Micro Letters, 2021 Due to their high safety and low cost, rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries (RAZIBs) have been receiving increased attention and are expected to be the next generation of energy storage systems.
Bin Li +6 more
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Tannic acid assisted metal–chelate interphase toward highly stable Zn metal anodes in rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries [PDF]
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022 Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have attracted extensive attention because of their eco-friendliness, intrinsic safety, and high theoretical capacity.
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A Review on Covalent Organic Frameworks as Artificial Interface Layers for Li and Zn Metal Anodes in Rechargeable Batteries [PDF]
Advanced ScienceLi and Zn metals are considered promising negative electrode materials for the next generation of rechargeable metal batteries because of their non‐toxicity and high theoretical capacity.
Yunyu Zhao, Kaiyong Feng, Yingjian Yu
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Highly Reversible Zn Metal Anodes Enabled by Increased Nucleation Overpotential [PDF]
Nano-Micro Letters, 2023 Highlights The nucleation overpotential was regulated by sodium L-tartrate to drive smaller critical size of Zn nucleus and accelerate the nucleation rate. The L-tartrate anions and sodium ions can increase de-solvation energy barrier suitably and hinder
Zhengqiang Hu +10 more
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Interfacial Confinement Effect of Self‐Adsorbed Monolayer Enables Highly Reversible Zn Metal Anodes [PDF]
Advanced ScienceThe practical applications of aqueous Zn metal batteries are promising, yet still impeded by the corrosion reactions and dendrite growth on the Zn metal anode. Here, a self‐adsorbed monolayer (SAM) is designed to stabilize the Zn metal anode.
Yaodong Huo +8 more
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Tailoring Zn2+ Flux by an Ion Acceleration Layer Modified Separator for High‐Rate Long‐Lasting Zn Metal Anodes [PDF]
Advanced ScienceA large concentration gradient originating from sluggish ion transport on the surface of Zn metal anodes will result in uneven Zn2+ flux, giving rise to severe dendrite growth, especially at high current density.
Yicheng Tan +10 more
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Sustainable nanostructured electrolyte additives for stable metal anodes
eScienceMetal anodes (e.g., Li and Zn) are promising candidates for high-energy and high-power rechargeable batteries. However, the commercialization of metal anodes is hampered by irregular dendrite growth, which severely deteriorates the safety and cyclability
Wenjie Fan, Huanlei Wang, Jingyi Wu
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