{"title":"Electrolyte Regulation Methods for Improving the Cycle-Life of Zinc Metal Anodes","authors":"Liyang Liu, Zewei Hu, Xin Wang, Xinyi Wang, Qingqing Zheng, CHAO HAN, Xun Xu, Huakun Liu, Shi Xue Dou, Weijie Li","doi":"10.1039/d4ta05590j","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are promising candidates for large-scale energy storage systems as their high safety, environmentally-friendly, and low-cost. Nevertheless, the hydrogen evolution reaction, corrosion reactions, and dendrite growth on the zinc metal anode severely hindered the commercialization of AZIBs. In recent years, numerous reports have demonstrated that the above issues can be effectively and cost-efficiently resolved through electrolyte regulation. The electrolyte in the batteries can be classified as bulk electrolyte and electrolyte double layer (EDL) electrolyte. Additionally, the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation on the zinc metal anode is significantly affected by the composition and properties of the electrolyte. However, a complete macroscopic insight into the diverse electrolyte design methods related to the three aforementioned aspects is still lacking. Herein, after thoroughly explaining the fundamental issues associated with zinc metal anodes in aqueous electrolytes, we provide a detailed summary of three electrolyte regulation methods: solvation structure regulation, which addresses the bulk electrolyte; EDL regulation, which focuses on the EDL electrolyte; and SEI regulation, which targets the SEI. Additionally, an overview of prospective research directions in the development of electrolyte regulation methods is offered. This review aims to serve as a reference for researchers in future electrolyte design.","PeriodicalId":82,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry A","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":10.7000,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Materials Chemistry A","FirstCategoryId":"88","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ta05590j","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are promising candidates for large-scale energy storage systems as their high safety, environmentally-friendly, and low-cost. Nevertheless, the hydrogen evolution reaction, corrosion reactions, and dendrite growth on the zinc metal anode severely hindered the commercialization of AZIBs. In recent years, numerous reports have demonstrated that the above issues can be effectively and cost-efficiently resolved through electrolyte regulation. The electrolyte in the batteries can be classified as bulk electrolyte and electrolyte double layer (EDL) electrolyte. Additionally, the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation on the zinc metal anode is significantly affected by the composition and properties of the electrolyte. However, a complete macroscopic insight into the diverse electrolyte design methods related to the three aforementioned aspects is still lacking. Herein, after thoroughly explaining the fundamental issues associated with zinc metal anodes in aqueous electrolytes, we provide a detailed summary of three electrolyte regulation methods: solvation structure regulation, which addresses the bulk electrolyte; EDL regulation, which focuses on the EDL electrolyte; and SEI regulation, which targets the SEI. Additionally, an overview of prospective research directions in the development of electrolyte regulation methods is offered. This review aims to serve as a reference for researchers in future electrolyte design.
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The Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B & C covers a wide range of high-quality studies in the field of materials chemistry, with each section focusing on specific applications of the materials studied. Journal of Materials Chemistry A emphasizes applications in energy and sustainability, including topics such as artificial photosynthesis, batteries, and fuel cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry B focuses on applications in biology and medicine, while Journal of Materials Chemistry C covers applications in optical, magnetic, and electronic devices. Example topic areas within the scope of Journal of Materials Chemistry A include catalysis, green/sustainable materials, sensors, and water treatment, among others.