Improvements and Challenges of Hydrogel Polymer Electrolytes for Advanced Zinc Anodes in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

H Peng, D Wang, F Zhang, L Yang, X Jiang, K Zhang… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are widely regarded as desirable energy storage devices
due to their inherent safety and low cost. Hydrogel polymer electrolytes (HPEs) are cross …

An effective descriptor for the screening of electrolyte additives toward the stabilization of Zn metal anodes

L Hong, J Guan, Y Tan, Y Chen, YS Liu… - Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The introduction of additives into aqueous electrolyte has great potential in suppressing
dendrite growth and improving the stability of Zn anodes. However, no relevant theory or …

Solvation strategies in various electrolytes for advanced zinc metal anode

Z Wang, L Bai, H Fan, Y Wang, W Liu - Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), known for their high safety, low cost, and environmental
friendliness, have a wide range of potential applications in large-scale energy storage …

Trapping High-Activity Water in Nature-Inspired Plant-Derived Separator to Realize Ultrastable Interfacial Chemistry of Zn Anode

B Hao, H Yang, Z Wang, Z Xie, C Zhu… - The Journal of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Side reactions caused by highly active water molecules, including severe corrosion,
hydrogen evolution, and dendrite growth, are impediments to the advancement of aqueous …

Mitigating Zn Dendrite Growth and Enhancing the Utilization of Zn Electrode in Aqueous Zn‐Ion Batteries

Y Gao, M Wang, Y Chu, X Li, J Li, J Chen, Z Ma, B Guo… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In spite of extensive research and appreciable progress, in aqueous zinc‐ion batteries, Zn
metal anode is struggling with low Zn utility and poor cycling stability. In this study, a 3D …

Anti-dendrite separator interlayer enabling staged zinc deposition for enhanced cycling stability of aqueous zinc batteries

D Wang, S Hu, T Li, C Chang, S Li, S Guo, H Li… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Aqueous zinc ion batteries exhibit great prospects due to their low cost and high safety,
while their lifespan is limited by severe dendritic growth problems. Herein, we develop an …

To what extent do anions affect the electrodeposition of Zn?

G Bergman, N Bruchiel-Spanier, O Bluman… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Zinc metal, with its high theoretical capacity and low cost, stands out as a promising anode
material for affordable high energy-density storage technologies in rechargeable batteries …

Carbon nanotubes as efficient anode current collectors for stationary aqueous Zn–Br2 batteries

N Levi, G Bergman, A Nimkar, MN Tsubery… - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Static Zn–Br 2 batteries are considered an attractive option for cost-effective and
high-capacity systems for large energy storage. Yet, the corrosive nature of the Zn–Br 2 …

Unlocking self-discharge: Unveiling the mysteries of electrode-free Zn-MnO2 batteries with advanced in situ techniques in mild acid aqueous electrolytes

A Singh, L Ouassi, K Allemang, JF Lemineur… - Journal of Power …, 2025 - Elsevier
We introduce a novel approach to Zinc-MnO 2 battery architecture utilizing a 3D network of
carbon nanofibers as both current collector and electrode material, promising enhanced …

Bifunctional interface stabilizer for promoting preferential crystal face adsorption and inducing planar Zn growth

T Liu, S Lu, R Jiang, L Chen, X Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZBs) with high safety and low cost have been considered as one
of the most promising energy storage devices, but the related application is always impeded …