Construction of a composite Sn‐DLC artificial protective layer with hierarchical interfacial coupling based on gradient coating technology toward robust anodes for Zn …

X Guo, Q Peng, K Shin, Y Zheng… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Developing a robust zinc (Zn) anode, free from Zn dendrites and unwanted side reactions,
relies on designing a durable and efficient interfacial protection layer. In this study, gradient …

Interfacial Biomacromolecular Engineering Toward Stable Ah‐Level Aqueous Zinc Batteries

J Huang, Y Zhong, H Fu, Y Zhao, S Li, Y Xie… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Interfacial instability within aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) spurs technical obstacles
including parasitic side reactions and dendrite failure to reach the practical application …

Crystallographic Manipulation Strategies toward Reversible Zn Anode with Orientational Deposition

X Yang, Z Dong, G Weng, Y Su, J Huang… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The reversibility and sustainability of Zn anode are greatly hampered by the dendrite growth
and side reactions. Orientational deposition, which allows the assembly of Zn deposits in a …

Hydrophobic Ion Barrier‐Enabled Ultradurable Zn (002) Plane Orientation towards Long‐Life Anode‐Less Zn Batteries

G Liu, Y Tang, Y Wei, H Li, J Yan, Z Feng… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Gradual disability of Zn anode and high negative/positive electrode (N/P) ratio usually
depreciate calendar life and energy density of aqueous Zn batteries (AZBs). Herein, within …

Color-neutral smart window enabled by gradient reversible alloy deposition

Y Zhang, B Xu, B Huang, T He, F Meng, W Tian… - ACS Energy …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Reversible metal electrodeposition (RME)-based smart windows can realize large solar heat
gain coefficient (SHGC) modulation, where Zn-RME emerges as an intriguing option with …

Rescuing Zinc Anode-Electrolyte Interface: Mechanisms, Theoretical Simulations and in-situ Characterizations

Z Liu, X Zhang, Z Liu, Y Jiang, D Wu, Y Huang… - Chemical Science, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The research interest in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) has been surging due to the
advantages of safety, abundance, and high electrochemical performance. However, some …

Single Exposed Zn (0002) Plane and Sustainable Zn‐Oriented Growth Achieving Highly Reversible Zinc Metal Batteries

D Zhang, Z Song, L Miao, Y Lv, H Duan… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
To prevent dendrite growth and hydrogen evolution reaction, directional epitaxial growth of
Zn2+ ions on Zn anode, especially along the lowest‐surface‐energy Zn (0002) plane, is …

[HTML][HTML] Asymmetric acceptor–donor small organic molecule enabling versatile and highly-stable aqueous zinc batteries

W Zhang, R Chen, Y Dai, X Wu, J Chen, W Zong… - Materials Today, 2024 - Elsevier
Aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) are promising for large-scale energy storage. However,
severe side reactions and Zn dendrite growth are challenging.“Water-in-salt” and …

Lattice Match‐Enabled Covalent Heterointerfaces with Built‐in Electric Field for Efficient Hydrogen Peroxide Photosynthesis

J Hu, B Li, X Li, T Yang, X Yang, J Qu, Y Cai… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Crafting semiconducting heterojunctions represents an effective route to enhance
photocatalysis by improving interfacial charge separation and transport. However, lattice …

Understanding the active site in chameleon-like bifunctional catalyst for practical rechargeable zinc-air batteries

X Zhong, X Xiao, Q Li, M Zhang, Z Li, L Gao… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The practical application of rechargeable zinc-air batteries faces challenges stemming from
inadequate bifunctional catalysts, contradictory gas-liquid-solid three-phase interfaces, and …